July 19, 2011

Non Profit Corruption

Same thing goes on in Massachusetts with no media scrutiny.

[From article]
"Here’s how it works: Legislative leaders dole out cash to their members in return for loyalty, support and votes. The members, in turn, toss the cash around in their districts to buy political backing. That’s corrupt enough.

But lawmakers increasingly steer the money to “nonprofit” groups that they, their relatives and/or their friends control. That makes the whole practice — both in Albany and at City Hall — just another way for pols to line their own pockets and those of friends and family."

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/stop_the_slush_fjJ7BOf6vJNgePVxkTSzeO

Stop the slush!
The Post calls for a ban on ‘member items’ steered by lawmakers into the pockets of family and friends
Editorial
New York Post
Last Updated: 4:37 AM, July 17, 2011
Posted: July 17, 2011

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