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Community college lawsuit alleges ex-chancellor had 'pay-to-play' scheme for construction projects

Complaint names five construction firms accused of fraud, bribery and kickbacks under Ron Galatolo

by Angela Swartz

The San Mateo County Community College District filed a lawsuit on Feb. 8 against five construction companies alleging "fraud, bribery, and kickbacks." The district alleges the scheme was led by disgraced former Chancellor Emeritus Ron Galatolo, who was charged with 21 felonies in April 2022 for misuse of public funds during his leadership.

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