Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Claire caught red-handed!

From Neighborhood Retail Alliance:

Just in A few months ago we pointed out, and the NY Times reported, that the lobbying activity of the Claire Shulman-led Flushing/Willets/Point/Corona LDC were a violation of the group's not-for-profit-status. As if there wasn't enough evidence available to make a prima facia case, here is a letter from not only Shulman, but one that is co-signed by Queens BP Marshall and Congressman Joe Crowley (who doubles in the apolitical post as Democratic county leader).

In it, the co-signatories implore the city council to approve the Willets Point development: "We are writing to urge you to support the City's plan to remediate and redevelop Willets Point, Queens...As council members you hold the key to the future of Willets Point, and we ask you to vote for the project and insure it comes true."

That friends is as clear an indication of the overtly political activities of this astroturf operation as anything we have seen-which brings us back to the fact that official complaints have been filed with the NYS Attorney General and the Internal Revenue Service. But as of yet, the response must have been lost in the mail.case you might have had some questions about the relevant statute that Shulman has been violating-so far with impunity-we refer you to the relevant section of the IRS code: Section 501 (C)(3). In it, we read the following: "Thus, 501(C)(3) prohibits qualifying organizations {not-for-profits} from participation in any political campaign and limits the amount of permissable legislative activity. If the organization engages in substantial legislative activities...the organization is an 'action' organization and exemption will be denied."

Well, as Shulman herself admitted to the Times, "substantial legislative activity" was the raison d'ĂȘtre of her little lobbying entity-and almost her entire half million or so public dollars were in fact misused precisely for the purpose of "excessive" legislative influencing. So what happened to the impartiality of the law here?

No one should be placed above the law-and there are those in Queens County who are going after a certain legislator with hammer and tongs because of the principle that, not only is no one above the law, but that elected officials need to be judged by a higher standard. Well, in that case, the Mayor Bloomberg, BP Marshall, and Congressman Crowley-all of whom aided and abetted the Shulman violation of the law-should be admonished; and the LDC itself disbanded and fined for all of the back taxes it has accrued while operating illegally as a tax exempt organization.

25 comments:

Alan said...

Way to go Crapper!!!!!

Anonymous said...

The face that sunk a thousand ships!!!

GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!! said...

This is interesting:

www.nyc.gov/lobbyistsearch/search?lobbyist=Flushing+Willets+Point+Corona+LDC

LOBBYIST. Multiple matches were found for "FLUSHING WILLETS POINT CORONA LDC". Please select from the following list:
Lobbyist Principal H
Lobbyist Address H
Lobbyist Officer H
Client Name & Address H
Additional Lobbyists H
Begin Date H
End Date H
Details H
Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC
41-61 Kissena Blvd Suite B
Flushing, NY 11354
Claire Shulman
Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC
41-61 Kissena Blvd Suite B
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 670-1781
Nicholas Roberts
Anne Marie Boranian
Claire Shulman
01/01/2009
12/31/2009
Target: Robert Lieber, Felix Ciampa, Robert Goldrich, Eliot Sander, Jeff Kay, Gary Ackerman, Eugene Kelty, Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
Subject: Local Law
Compensation Reimbursement
P1 $2,166.60 $0.00
P2
$2,166.60
$0.00
P3
$2,166.60
$0.00
P4
$2,167.00
$0.00
P5
$0.00
$0.00
P6
$0.00
$0.00
Total
$8,666.80
$0.00

Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC
41-61 Kissena Blvd Suite B
Flushing, NY 11354
Claire Shulman
Flushing Willets Point Corona Local Development Corporation
41-61 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 670-1781
Anne Marie Boranian
Claire Shulman
Nicholas Roberts
Gertrude La Forgia
01/01/2008
12/31/2008
Target: NYC Executive and Legislative, NYC Council, Bob Lieber, Rob Goldrich, Madelyn Wills, Tom McKnight, Felix Ciampa, Seth Pinsky, Warren Kroeppel, Ralph Tragale, John Young, Malcolm Smith
Subject: Local Law
Compensation Reimbursement
P1 $7,222.00 $0.00
P2
$7,222.00
$0.00
P3
$5,416.75
$0.00
P4
$4,333.40
$0.00
P5
$13,333.33
$0.00
P6
$4,333.20
$0.00
Total
$41,860.68
$0.00

Chuckie A. said...

Don't forget me!!!

Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC
41-61 Kissena Blvd Suite B
Flushing, NY 11354
Claire Shulman
Flushing Willets Point Corona Local Development Corporation
41-61 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 670-1781
Anne Marie Boranian
Claire Shulman
Nicholas Roberts
Gertrude La Forgia
01/01/2008
12/31/2008
Target: NYC Executive and Legislative, NYC Council, Bob Lieber, Rob Goldrich, Madelyn Wills, Tom McKnight, Felix Ciampa, Seth Pinsky, Warren Kroeppel, Ralph Tragale, Betsy Gotbaum, John Liu, Hiram Monserrate, Helen Marshall, Joe Crowley, Gary Ackerman, Helena Williams, Gene Kelty, Chuck Apelian, Daniel Garodnick, Quinn Christine, Melinda Katz, Anthony Weiner, John Young, David Weprin, Anthony Como, Leroy Comrie, Tom White
Subject: Local Law
Compensation Reimbursement
P1 $7,222.00 $0.00
P2
$7,222.00
$0.00
P3
$5,416.75
$0.00
P4
$4,333.40
$0.00
P5
$13,333.33
$0.00
P6
$4,333.20
$0.00
Total

$41,860.68
$0.00

Anonymous said...

The content below contains all of Subchapter 2 Regulation of Lobbying. To see the entire Administration Code of the City of New York with cross section links, please visit the Laws of the City of New York section of www.nyc.gov.

New York City Administrative Code
Title 3 Elected Officials
Chapter 3 City Council and City Clerk
Subchapter 2 Regulation of Lobbying

§ 3-219 Obligations of lobbyists. Any person who is required to file a statement of registration under this subchapter has the following obligations:
a. To abstain from doing any act, with the express purpose and intent of placing a member of the city council, the mayor or any officer or employee charged by law with making a decision on a matter pending or proposed, under personal obligation to him or her or to his or her employer.
b. Never to knowingly deceive or attempt to deceive a member of the city council, the mayor or any officer or employee charged by law with making a decision on a local law, resolution or matter pending or proposed, as to any material fact pertinent to any pending or proposed local law, resolution or matter.
c. Never to cause or influence the introduction of any local law or resolution at the city council for the purpose of thereafter being employed to secure its granting, denial, confirmation, rejection, passage or defeat.
d. To abstain from any attempt to create a fictitious appearance of public favor or disfavor of any proposed local law or resolution before the city council or to cause any communication to be sent to a member of the city council, or the mayor, or any officer or employee charged by law with making a decision on a matter pending or proposed, in the name of any fictitious person or in the name of any real person, except with the consent of such real person.
e. Not to represent, either directly or indirectly through word of mouth or otherwise, that he or she can control or obtain the vote or action of the mayor, any member of the city council, or any employee or officer of the city charged by law with making a decision on a matter pending or proposed, or the approval or disapproval of an local law or resolution by the mayor of the city of New York.
f. Not to represent or solicit representation of, an interest adverse to such person's employer nor to represent employers whose interests are known to such person to be adverse.
g. To retain all books, papers and documents necessary to substantiate the financial reports required to be made under this subchapter for a period of five years.

Anonymous said...

You people never fail to amaze me. If all of this is illegal, don't you think it would have been shut down by now? Even Mayor Bloomberg said he didn;t see anything wrong. Morons!

Anonymous said...

Maspeth Mom says....

Dont rush to call others morons. Think for yourself first...
Why would Bloomburg spend millions getting re-elected to a position if there was no personal gain for him. He is a businessman first and foremost. So I wouldnt trust too much of what he says. He's going to tell you what you want to hear, and hope you beleive it, as most people did - thats why he's been re-elected.

Anonymous said...

Why would Bloomburg spend millions getting re-elected to a position if there was no personal gain for him.
----------------------------------------
Huh? He only makes $1 a year. Not a good return.

Queens Crapper said...

Only $1 on paper...

Anonymous said...

Target: NYC Executive and Legislative, NYC Council, Bob Lieber, Rob Goldrich, Madelyn Wills, Tom McKnight, Felix Ciampa, Seth Pinsky, Warren Kroeppel, Ralph Tragale, Betsy Gotbaum, John Liu, Hiram Monserrate, Helen Marshall, Joe Crowley, Gary Ackerman, Helena Williams, Gene Kelty, Chuck Apelian, Daniel Garodnick, Quinn Christine, Melinda Katz, Anthony Weiner, John Young, David Weprin, Anthony Como, Leroy Comrie, Tom White"
=========================================
A rogue's gallery if ever I've seen one! Not only are city officials getting shtupped, this goes to the federal level. Crowley and Ackerman? BRING IN THE FEDS!!!! Hey, who's Quinn Christine? Glad to see that they didn't forget to feed Kelty and Apelian. Is it any wonder that north Queens is going to hell?

Anonymous said...

"Queens Crapper said...
Only $1 on paper..."

I was waiting for someone to make a comment...
;-)

Oy Vey said...

It's Official...we're about to be fucked big time!!! Hope you brought your lube!

www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/opinion/08tue1.
html?_r=1

Anonymous said...

Yeah, Bloomburg gets $1 a year. By getting such a small amount, he pays less taxes at the end of the year. He does the $1 a year to help his tax status, yet everyone thinks this is so wonderful. Just another millionaire getting richer.

Anonymous said...

Just another millionaire getting richer.

Try billionaire!

Anonymous said...

I'm wondering when Claire will be fitted for her orange jumpsuit. This has been going on for a long time. She should be in jail already serving her time. When is she going to be held accountable for breaking the law?

Adolf Bloomhitler said...

When is she going to be held accountable for breaking the law?

NOT ON MY VATCH!!!

Anonymous said...

How true!

www.yournabe.com/blogs/queenscampaigner/?p=1730

JOE said...

...
You people never fail to amaze me. If all of this is illegal, don't you think it would have been shut down by now? Even Mayor Bloomberg said he didn;t see anything wrong. Morons!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

HEY LOOK WHO IT IS ASS WIPE BIGGIE WHAT A LOSER GO AWAY JERK OFF

Anonymous said...

I hope that orange jump suit comes with a matching bag to put over granny Shulman's head!

Hey...what's worse "follow the buck" Chuck...kissing her face or puckering up to her ass?

Not much of a difference...eh....Mr. Apelian!

Anonymous said...

Maybe she'll finish up her years in a federal pen!

Boy is her cellmate Phebe Zeitgeist will rip her a new hole!

Anonymous said...

Throw her in the dyke tank!

With that ugly mug they'll throw her out!

Anonymous said...

Boy is her cellmate Phebe Zeitgeist will rip her a new hole!

As if she needs another one. She can barely shut the ones that she has now...all of them.

BS said...

HEY LOOK WHO IT IS ASS WIPE BIGGIE WHAT A LOSER GO AWAY JERK OFF

LOVE YOU TOO! Mine's definitely bigger.

Fed Up said...

"Glad to see that they didn't forget to feed Kelty and Apelian. Is it any wonder that north Queens is going to hell?"

If those 2 board members are targeted..what about the rest of the CB#7 members? What are they getting from all of this? No wonder that Up"Chuck" and "Gene"ius are always taking the side of the developers over the needs of the community. They run the board meetings like a dictatorship. Sig Heil! Right, Adolf? BRING IN THE FEDS!!!

Adolf Bloomhitler said...

Sig Heil! Right, Adolf?

Jawohl!!!