Wednesday, March 20, 2013

They even bribe each other!

From Crain's:

Some of the most likely candidates to become the next New York City Council speaker are spreading campaign cash to other campaigns, in an apparent early effort to curry favor and votes among potential colleagues in 2014.

Over the past several months, Queens Assemblyman Mark Weprin, who is jockeying to be selected speaker by his council peers, has given out seven $1,000 donations. The $7,000, most of it doled out in recent weeks, has gone to members of the Assembly running for the City Council who are not only likely to win their races, but have a relationship with Mr. Weprin from his own days as a member of that body. Recipients include Assemblymen Rafael Espinal and Alan Maisel of Brooklyn, Councilman Vincent Gentile of Brooklyn, Costa Constantinides of Queens, Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson of the Bronx, Mark Levine of Manhattan, and Manhattan Assemblyman Micah Kellner.

Not to be outdone, speaker's race rival Dan Garodnick, has given more: nearly $18,000. The Manhattan councilman, whose campaign account is flush from an aborted citywide run for comptroller, has given the $2,750 maximum contribution for a primary to six different candidates. Most of it was paid earlier this month. The recipients include Mr. Constantinides, Ms. Gibson, Mr. Levine, Bronx Council candidate Andrew Cohen, Brooklyn's Chris Banks and Manhattan Councilwoman Rosie Mendez. He also has given $500 to Bronx Councilman Andy King, and $750 to Bronx Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez.
Another likely contender, Bronx Councilman James Vacca, has given three donations to council campaigns: $2,700 to Mr. Cohen, $1,000 to Ms. Gibson and $1,375 to Mr. King.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

dont vote for this jack ass

Anonymous said...

like father like son like brother .....

Anonymous said...

He looks like Mark Simone. :p

Anonymous said...

As phony as his brother and that ridiculous mop on his head.

Anonymous said...

Maybe ,but I enjoy listening to Mark Simone. I would rather vote for Mark Simone then this guy.

Anonymous said...

I agree Mark Simone is entertaining.
I work vote for him too.

Anonymous said...

Spelling correction- I would vote for him too !

Anonymous said...

Hey, Sol Weprin beat Shelly anyday! Especially for Queens.

Anonymous said...

Back to the reservation

Anonymous said...

Get rid of that dated Pompadour rug. These Weprins still think that they are teenagers from the 50s.

Anonymous said...

LOL! With a hairdo like that he should play the borscht belt. The old ladies would love him. Uh...if there is any of the borscht belt left. Both Concords are gone....the plane and the hotel.

Anonymous said...

Daddy Saul Weprin was bald. Who is sonny boy kidding.

Anonymous said...

Maybe he and Paul Vallone could share that mop on alternate days. Nah....Paul should sport a Liberace style hairpiece. A sequin jacket would make him sparkle even more.