Monday, August 24, 2009

Friends of Pedro are in the money

From NY Magazine:

The hiring of Pedro Espada's son, Pedro G. Espada, didn't quite work out according to plan. But the recently crowned Senate majority leader isn't the type of guy to put all his eggs in one basket, either. In fact, in the midst of the uproar over his son, Espada was able to secure jobs and raises totaling $350,000 for some of his close friends, all of whom, we're sure, were both totally necessary and utterly qualified. People like Jerry Love. Jr, whose mom, an employee of Espada's Soundview health clinic, pleaded guilty in 2004 to funneling state money designated for AIDS treatment into Espada's political campaign. Think what you will about the guy —- you can't say he's not a good friend.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

This guy gotta goooooo. Impeach!

Anonymous said...

Nice work Thompson - can you audit the books of my firm?

Anonymous said...

I hope this guy gets what he deserves. What comes around goes around. He should not be in public office....he should be in jail!

Anonymous said...

get rid of him now!!!! creep, fool,hitler...

Anonymous said...

This guy makes my skin crawl. How is he getting away with all this nonsense. Why is he not being arrested. Has everyone gone on vacation? This guy is a low life criminal that should be thrown out of office in disgrace.

Anonymous said...

Dirty. Dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty, dirty.

Anonymous said...

IMPEACH HIM!!!!!!!!!!! HE NEEDS TO GET THE BOOT.

Anonymous said...

Al D'Amato got tossed for a lot less than Espada and Monserrate are getting away with. What's next, the senators bombing the statue of Liberty?

Anonymous said...

I just don't get it. How are they getting away with this? What is happening to our country? I am getting really nervous the direction this country is going at the hands of our politicians.

Anonymous said...

Do your thing at election time. Vote everyone out....let's get a clean slate!