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Category Archives: Poverty Pimps
Seabrook Jurors Wrap Fourth Day of Deliberations
Seabrook Jurors Wrap Fourth Day of Deliberations – WNYC. On Day 4 of deliberations, WNYC Radio is reporting that jurors in Councilman Larry Seabrook‘s federal corruption trial asked for more transcripts of testimony from a half dozen witnesses — including the … Continue reading
Does it add up? Seabrook Jury asks for calculator
The Daily News reports that on Day 3 of jury deliberations, the panel of eight women and four men got the calculator and met for more than six hours before retiring for the night without reaching a verdict. The NY … 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
Posted in African Americans, Crime, Government, Poverty Pimps, Public Corruption
Tagged african american bronx unity day parade, african american civic and legal hall of fame, akira kurosawa, anthony ricco, brent wible, congress pharmacy, gloria jones-grant, kevin mcadams, larry seabrook, leon eastmond, ne bronx redevelopment corp, Preet Bharara, rashomon
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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
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
Feds: Seabrook got kickbacks from family members for taxpayer-funded jobs
City Councilman Larry Seabrook got kickbacks from family members for taxpayer-funded jobs – NYPOST.com. Pol shook down own kin: feds By BRUCE GOLDING Last Updated:3:44 AM, November 22, 2011 Posted:12:50 AM, November 22, 2011 How’s this for family values? City … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Government, Poverty Pimps, Public Policy
Tagged larry seabrook, ne bronx redevelopment corp
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Seabrook corruption trial: ‘Missing’ mistress
‘Missing’ mistress – m.NYPOST.com. By Bruce Golding They knew where to find her. City Councilman Larry Seabrook’s mistress frequently went AWOL from the nonprofits she purportedly ran — but could usually be reached at the Bronx Democrat’s legislative office, a … Continue reading
Sad News Dept: Another Bronx Non-Profit Looted
The Daily Politics | New York Daily News. AG Probes Alleged Looting Of Bronx Non-Profit BY CELESTE KATZ Nos Quedamos (We Stay), a shining light in rebuilding the burned out Melrose neighborhood in the South Bronx, is on the critical list, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Government, Poverty Pimps
Tagged crony socialism, kleptonepotism, nos quedamos, poverty pimps, The Bronx, yolanda garcia, yolanda gonzalez
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