Let’s put it this way: If Totten’s alleged improprieties are, in fact, nonexistent, then the leak was clearly politically motivated and an attempt to smear.

And if this is the case, you have been an instrument in that effort.

In this particular case, any reasonable concern over anonymity approaches zero. My sole concern was whether the e-mail was genuine, and some characteristics of the way it came to me made it clear that it was.

I would be happy to post communications from any party in this dispute, and would especially like something from Totten’s side.

The best definition of news is and event that has an effect on the lives of people.

While allegations impropriety in this union may be “news”, the corruption of union officials is anything but new.

The question here becomes whether the leaker is seeking to bring down one set of leadership so as to rise with a new or whether the leaker is a true whistle blower.

I suspect that more of the former is true than the latter.

Forgery, uttering a forged instrument and larceny by false pretenses are all serious felonies in MA. As for Ms. Sneyd, concealing any felon from the authorities could constitute being an accessory after the fact, a seven year felony in itself. Not sure if failure to notify the police would amount to concealing in this case, but the argument could be made.

Although we don’t know all the facts, the union had better have a strong case to have essentially publicly labeled their President a felon. Especially if they rushed to remove him from office but never notified the authorities.