Post by clarencebunsen on Aug 12, 2009 7:04:50 GMT -5
Espada’s Son Gets $120,000 Senate Staff Job
www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/nyregion/12espada.html
“I think it is one of the worst examples of abuse of power and nepotism I’ve seen, and that comes from a man who is already ethically challenged,” said Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director for the League of Women Voters of New York State, a government watchdog group.
“We have a $2 billion deficit in this state,” she added. “He is going to be a liaison to government? What does that mean, exactly? I guess it is a made-up job.”
www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/nyregion/12espada.html
“I think it is one of the worst examples of abuse of power and nepotism I’ve seen, and that comes from a man who is already ethically challenged,” said Barbara Bartoletti, the legislative director for the League of Women Voters of New York State, a government watchdog group.
“We have a $2 billion deficit in this state,” she added. “He is going to be a liaison to government? What does that mean, exactly? I guess it is a made-up job.”
