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DownloadedFileSampson Loses His “Volunteer” Gig
Brooklyn State Sen. John Sampson, facing federal embezzlement charges, has so far kept his seat in Albany, but he has apparently lost a different position: Chief Executive Vice President of the New York City Real Estate Regional Center (NYCRERC). The firm recruits immigrant investors seeking green cards in exchange for  low-interest… [More]
politicalscandalTalking Points: What Was New York’s Worst Political Scandal?
Larry Norden Deputy Director, Brennan Center for Justice The past 10 years have been really bad for Albany. We’ve had at least 13 convictions of elected officials, many more indictments, including three of the last five Senate majority leaders. That’s not a single event, but it’s been a bad decade… [More]
Assemblyman Mark GjonajIn Clerical Error, Assemblyman Sends Out Campaign Email From State Account
On Friday evening past the close of the business day, Bronx Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj sent out to his contact list a rather standard email asking his supporters to join him in celebrating the campaign kick-off of Richie Torres, a candidate running for New York City Council. The only problem is… [More]
Jason OtañoLopez Resignation Opens Field For His Assembly Seat
Assemblyman Vito Lopez’s abrupt resignation from office leaves a vacuum of power in North Brooklyn with no obvious successor. Lopez’s departure could be an opportunity for Jason Otaño, a former state Senate candidate and former counsel for Borough President Marty Markowitz. Otaño lost to state Sen. Martin Dilan last year, but… [More]
Bad Apples: Debunking Albany’s “Few Bad Apples” Argument
Most New Yorkers want to believe that the elected officials are faithfully representing our interests in government, but the facts don’t back up the “few bad apples” argument.… [More]

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RT @JonCampbellGAN: FWIW, Katz still hasn't discussed his marijuana possession plea deal. I asked him to talk about it yesterday; he said no.

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RT @alykatzz: HPD official Michael Provenzano gets 18 month sentence in corruption conviction. Wendell Walters still not sentenced a year after plea.

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