Thursday, April 22, 2010

Johnny's not having it!

From NBC 4:

John Liu, the city’s new comptroller, has instituted a “Zero Gifts” policy for his staff.

It means they can’t take so much as a cup of coffee or a bagel from anyone with whom they are dealing.

Liu has sent out a memorandum to his staff forbidding the taking of any gifts, of any value. “I think,” he told me, "that such an action is necessary to help stamp out the pay-to-play culture that has plagued so much of government.”

17 comments:

A Poet said...

Do as I say, not as I do
Said a councilman named Johnny Liu.
He's easily tweeded.
Gives developers what's needed.
He's not fooling me or you!

A Poet said...

Oops. Please substitute comptroller for councilman. My bad. Long day.

A Poet said...

Let's try it again:

Do as I say, not as I do
Said a Comptroller named Johnny Liu.
He's easily tweeded.
Gives developers what's needed.
He's not fooling me or you!

Anonymous said...

So then how did Liu secure his Party' endorsement for Comptroller last June?

Anonymous said...

what a fucking shit head who wants to receive money from placement agents.

This city sucks, no one is held accountable. all you need to do is check his contributions. the maximum contribution received from flushing residents who state they only donated 50 dollars. These people live in a low income neighborhood and yet they donated 2,500 to Liu. He funnel the money.

Anonymous said...

Liu to propose lifting NYC ban on placement agents: report
NEW YORK
Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:49pm EST
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U.S.

Anonymous said...

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61H0UK20100218

Anonymous said...

Wed, Feb 10 2010
(Reuters) - New York City Comptroller John Liu told the Wall Street Journal he is considering partially lifting a ban on placement agents that was put in place due to kickback scandals at several pension funds.

Anonymous said...

Does that include people holding fund raisers for him?

He then has to throw his own, no?

Deke DaSilva said...

It means they can’t take so much as a cup of coffee or a bagel from anyone with whom they are dealing.

Coffee and bagels for the hired help? Forbidden!!!

However, suitcases full of unmarked, non-sequential ¥100 Renminbi notes from People's Liberation Army operatives delivered to Johnny's office are gladly accepted!

Anonymous said...

Last election, I voted Republican for the first time in my life when I voted for this guy's opponent.

Snake Plissskin said...

Deke,

a topedo down the stack on that one!

he he he

Anonymous said...

small potatoes

Anonymous said...

small potatoes

Especially when you're half-baked!

Santa Claus said...

What a shame. I was going to give Liu a flat screen TV for Christmas.

Anonymous said...

After Mr. Comptroller liu (stand up when he enters the room please) has had his fill at the pork trough...he now forbids anyone else to slurp their slop!

There's no crook like a reformed crook.

Now Liu's gone straight (legally speaking that is).

We don't know about his other preferences.

Anonymous said...

If my gaydar is correct, Little (no pun) Liu Liu is a rice queen.