From the NY Post:The path to Larry Seabrook's new district office must be paved in gold.
The indicted Bronx city councilman spent nearly $20,000 of taxpayer money to move into new digs last month, just after he was slapped with a 13-count indictment for extortion, fraud, and money laundering.
In March, Seabrook ditched his $3,500-a month district office on White Plains Road -- which he continued to work out of even though he'd leased it to a non-profit he controlled -- for more expensive space in an office building on Boston Road.
The indictment accuses both him and the non-profit of overcharging the city for rent.
The equipment he purchased includes 10 acrylic nameplates and a 24-inch high-definition TV, the Post has learned.
His staff said the high cost of heating the old office necessitated the move.
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The equipment he purchased includes 10 acrylic nameplates and a 24-inch high-definition TV, the Post has learned.
The above is not an issue on expenses - it sounds reasonable. The rest of the story leasing the office to a non-profit and continuing to use the office while yet another office was leased for his use is.
Can't see why a politician would "need" a 24" high-definition TV at work and billing the city (taxpayers)$20,000 while "saving" money "for" the city on "heating". And just what does that "non-profit" that he "controls" do?
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