Post Tagged with: "corruption"

Opinion: Robert Siano, Independence and Strength to Clean Up The Bronx

Opinion: Robert Siano, Independence and Strength to Clean Up The Bronx

For as long as most of us can remember, the Bronx Democratic political machine has pulled the strings in the borough. Bronx voters expect to have their voices heard each November, but by then, it’s usually too late. By election […]

by · October 25, 2015 · Bronx Politics, Elections, Op Ed
Photo op-ed: How Bronx Pols Protect Themselves

Photo op-ed: How Bronx Pols Protect Themselves

How Corrupt Bronx Pols Protect Themselves From Prosecution Another photo op-ed from contributor Gary Tilzer (@unitednyblogs) http://truenewsfromchangenyc.blogspot.com/

Scandal-Plagued Leglislative Session Ends With A Whimper

Scandal-Plagued Leglislative Session Ends With A Whimper

The Legislature Failed To Do Enough To Overcome A Scandal-Plagued Session That Will Be Remembered For The Wrong Reasons The 2015 legislative session ends with too many lawmakers leaving Albany with a feeling of relief, rather than a sense of accomplishment. […]

by · June 26, 2015 · Government, Op Ed
Corruption is Not Exclusive to Politics in Albany

Corruption is Not Exclusive to Politics in Albany

What You Should Know By Senator Rev Rubén Díaz 32nd Senatorial District Corruption is Not Exclusive to Politics in Albany You should know that in his Commencement Address on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Pace Law School in Westchester County, […]

by · May 26, 2015 · Op Ed
Ethics and Reform in New York and America

Ethics and Reform in New York and America

By Richard Brodsky   Public distaste for elected officials and government institutions is often the consequence of political strategies. The Reagan critique of government as inept, scandals Clintonian and more, and the widespread sense that politicians and systems are corrupt […]

by · May 18, 2015 · Corruption Watch, Op Ed
The State of Money in Politics Forum, NYU Law School, May 7

The State of Money in Politics Forum, NYU Law School, May 7

The Brennan Center for Justice presents: The State of Money in Politics A conversation with book authors Jeff Clements and Zephyr Teachout  and FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub Thursday, May 7, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration and […]

CORRUPTION WATCH: Deforming Reform

CORRUPTION WATCH: Deforming Reform

Cleaning Up Albany Corruption as Slowly as Possible By Morgan Pehme   Only in Albany is legislation targeted at making government more transparent drafted in the shadows.   With less than 12 hours to go before the April 1 deadline […]

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Corruption Watch: Suffer The People

Corruption: Why They Do It and What Should We Do By Karen D. Clements The negative impact of corruption weighs heavily on any community but particularly on those that lack development and have high unemployment rates. Those communities have to […]

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Indicted

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Indicted

(New York, NY) — The Associated Press reported today that former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been indicted on three charges stemming from his  federal bribery arrest last month. The former Speaker was indicted on Thursday by a grand jury […]

by · February 19, 2015 · Corruption Watch, Government, News, Politics