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The Grinch Who Stole Democracy | CityandStateNY.com
City&State is here! Read “On Bloomberg,” by his aides. See my column, “The Grinch Who Stole Democracy,” p. 45. http://issuu.com/cityandstate/docs/cs_121613_all This Christmas, Santa Cuomo is leaving...
Read MoreFeds Seek Bail Revocation For Espada — Updated 3X
The sorry saga of disgraced former state senator Pedro Espada continues with the latest episode posted on the State of Politics blog today. Unfortunately, the good work of Dr. Neil Calman and the Institute for Urban Family...
Read MoreNonprofit nightmares
I thought you’d like to read “Nonprofit nightmares” at NYPOST.com. The new spate of political scandals in Albany highlights yet again the unseemly relations between pols and community nonprofits,which abound...
Read MoreCouncilman Seabrook of N.Y.C. Convicted in Corruption Case – NYTimes.com
The NY Times and other news outlets are reporting that Bronx City Councilman Larry Seabrook was convicted by a federal jury on 9 of 12 charges corruption charges. The first trial ended in a hung jury. City Councilman Larry B....
Read MorePedro Espada got blind justice – NYPOST.com
The conviction of disgraced former state Sen. Pedro Espada reminded me of the closing scene of “White Heat” — when James Cagney, standing atop a fiery tower, shouts, “Made it, Ma! Top of the world!” In a warped sense, Espada had...
Read MorePedro Espada becomes latest NY pol convicted for abusing power – am New York
Interestingly, today’s amNY article gives credence to Pedro Espada’s assertion that he was the victim of a political vendetta. Espada opened himself to scrutiny in 2009, [Hunter College political science professor...
Read MorePedro Espada's crimson tide and Santeria
I thought you’d like to read “Pedro’s crimson tide” on NYPOST.com at http://nyp.st/IPjZ9w. See also “Clueless Espada maintains a rosary outlook.” It appears that La Familia Espada is seeking...
Read MoreEspada, Arraigned In Federal Court
Ex-New York State Senator Pedro Espada, Arraigned In Court, “Absolutely Ready” For His Corruption Case. Ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada and his son Pedro G. Espada were arraigned in federal court today on charges they...
Read MoreUsing Poor NYers as window dressing…Again! – UPDATED
That’s exacting what a NY Times editorial is accusing state officials of doing. Today’s NY Times editorial argues, that Congress should fix a visa program encouraging investment in high-unemployment areas that is...
Read MoreDissecting the Seabrook corruption trial
Seabrook mistrial as jury hits wall By BRUCE GOLDING Last Updated:1:04 PM, December 10, 2011 Posted:11:44 AM, December 10, 2011 A $177 bagel? A $300,000 payment to his mistress? Some $40,000 in crooked donations? None of it...
Read MoreSeabrook Jurors Wrap Fourth Day of Deliberations
Seabrook Jurors Wrap Fourth Day of Deliberations – WNYC. On Day 4 of deliberations, WNYC Radio is reporting that jurors in Councilman Larry Seabrook’s federal corruption trial asked for more transcripts of testimony...
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