Monthly Archives: November 2011
NYT: In Seabrook Trial, Key Witness
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/nyregion/in-seabrook-trial-key-witness-says-her-memory-is-fading.xml Seabrook Trial, Key Witness Says Her Memory Is Fading By COLIN MOYNIHAN Published: November 30, 2011 One of the main government witnesses in the corruption trial of City Councilman Larry B. Seabrook testified on Tuesday that she had consulted … Continue reading
NEWS FLASH! Key Witness in Seabrook Corruption Trial Says She Suffers From Dementia – WNYC
BREAKING NEWS: Gloria Jones-Grant, a key prosecution witness in the corruption trial of CM Larry Seabrook says she has dementia. This marks a second setback in the government’s case against Seabrook. On Day 1 of the trial, Leon Eastmond denied … Continue reading
Seabrook’s ex-mistress denies paying him kickbacks — Or did she?
The federal corruption trial of City Councilman Larry Seabrook continued on Monday after the Thanksgiving break. Today’s NY Post and NY Times had carried decidedly different takes on the testimony of prosecution witness and alleged Seabrook mistress, Gloria Jones-Grant. The … Continue reading
New lawsuit adds to NY redistricting woes
Roll Call recently published an article describing the state of redistricting in New York. It describes the pending chaos created by a drawn out redistricting process, complicated by Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s insistence on nonpartisan redistricting, two federal lawsuits, a push … Continue reading
Black Muslim Fencer a Standout – UPDATED
The Root has an article about Ibtihaj Muhammad, a young Muslim American woman who has defied stereotypes about Muslims, African Americans and our women. She helped Team USA win a gold medal last month at the Pan American Games. The article … Continue reading
Witness flirts with defense lawyer at city Councilman Larry Seabrook’s corruption trial – NYPOST.com
In case you missed this steamy tale from the corruption trial of CM Larry Seabrook as told by the NY Post, I reprinted it below. Earlier in the trial, the NY Post also made light of the accusation that Seabrook’s … Continue reading
Open Mike, Nov. 24 – 27 – The Arena | POLITICO.COM
Top political books of 2011; Open Mike, Nov. 24 – 27 – The Arena | POLITICO.COM. The Arena asks: What political issues are on your mind this weekend? BENJAMIN: “OWS, the Tea Party, Guy Fawkes, and the call of John … Continue reading
For Seabrook, the end is near
As the trial wraps up, prosecutors are also trying to reveal Seabrook’s bank records, pointing to thousands of dollars in unexplained cash deposits. They allege the deposits were kickbacks. The corruption trial is expected to wrap up next week. CM … Continue reading
‘Horrible’ Seabrook nonprofits ripped by witness
The NY Post, the Daily News and NY1 report that city contract monitors have continued to testify in court as prosecution witnesses. Their testimonies have shown that the nonprofits involved kept shoddy records, did not use accounting software, and had … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
