April 2, 2013

NY Pols Accused of Corruption, One Spent $2 million on Expenses

[Last updated Sunday April 7, 2013 1:37 PM ET]


Photo By Spencer Burnett
NYC Councilman Dan Halloran, a Republican is also part of looming fed rap


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2305004/Councilman-Dan-Halloran-corruption-plot-tribal-PRINCE-bizarre-PAGAN-sect-members-dress-medieval-garb-make-sacrifice-spear-throwing-contests.html

Revealed: New York City councilman in corruption plot is a tribal PRINCE in bizarre PAGAN sect where members dress in medieval garb, make sacrifice and have spear-throwing contests
By SNEJANA FARBEROV
Daily Mail (UK)
PUBLISHED: 11:32 EST, 6 April 2013 | UPDATED: 16:42 EST, 6 April 2013


Photo By Riyad Hasan
Dem state Sen. Malcolm Smith is to be charged by the feds
today in an alleged plot to get Smith on the GOP mayoral ballot.


Noramine Jasmin, Mayor, Spring Valley, NY


Preet Bharara, US Attorney NY


Joseph J. Savino, Bronx County NY, GOP Asst. Chairman


Vincent Tabone, Queens County, NY GOP Chairman


http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/malcolm_refuses_to_quit_NHtyGjNrayqY8afyzC2wLO

State Sen. Malcolm Smith will not step down amid scandal
By BETH DeFALCO and JOSH MARGOLIN
New York Post
Last Updated: 6:34 AM, April 5, 2013
Posted: 1:45 AM, April 5, 2013


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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/smith_blew_in_elex_cash_oAIG5SDisVknZU53xpM9sJ

Smith blew $2M in elex cash
Campaign funds for lush hotels & travel
New York Post
By DAVID SEIFMAN, CARL CAMPANILE and BOB FREDERICKS
Last Updated: 3:43 AM, April 4, 2013
Posted: 1:21 AM, April 4, 2013


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[From article]
Last election, Queens Sen. Tony Avella squeaked into the Senate, ousting a 38-year incumbent. But now Avella said he wonders if it was worth it. “Decisions are made each and every day, and the people are sold out each and every day, because of the corruption,” Avella told CBS 2’s Tony Aiello. Avella said it’s a shameful record in the state Senate. Ten senators have been busted on corruption charges over the last eight years — a litany of alleged lawmaker lawbreakers.


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/02/sen-malcolm-smith-arrested-in-alleged-plot-to-rig-nyc-mayors-race/

Sen. Malcolm Smith Arrested In Alleged Plot To Rig New York City Mayor’s Race
U.S. Atty: ‘Show Me The Money' Culture At Every Level Of N.Y. Government
April 2, 2013 11:59 PM
CBS News New York NY



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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bribing_his_way_onto_the_ballot_3XFvV67oWZHFo7bVdoCkcO

‘Bribing’ his way onto the ballot: State Sen. Smith, city Councilman Halloran face fed rap
* Sen. Smith in ‘plot’ for mayor race * Dem schemed to run as GOPer * Faces rap with Republican Halloran
New York Post
By JOSH MARGOLIN
Last Updated: 5:59 AM, April 2, 2013
Posted: 5:59 AM, April 2, 2013

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