Latest Corruption Arrest Erodes Power of Minority Politicians

[the next guy]

Another lawmaker representing New York City in Albany has been indicted. This latest case is continues to weaken the power of New York City's delegation in the New York Senate, and to lawmakers representing communities of color in particular.

As WNYC’s Anna Sale reports, most of the latest criminal busts have all involved black and Latino lawmakers.

State Senator Bill Perkins of Harlem told WNYC that while none of the politicans have been convicted, “it hurts very, very much to make the case for leadership, when the leadership is engaged in corruption. And it’s very hard to make the case to our communities to support us when we’re caught with our hands in the cookie jar.”

Latest Corruption Arrest Erodes Power of Minority Politicians - WNYC

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[the next guy]

Díaz Sr. Suggests Sampson’s Arrest Part of Plot to Disenfranchise Minority Voters | Politicker

Outspoken State Senator Rubén Díaz, Sr. is out with another one of his “What You Should Know” missives, this one addressing the recent spate of New York legislators being arrested, a list that State Senator John Sampson joined yesterday. And Mr. Díaz, in a roundabout way, very strongly suggests there’s a racial component to federal prosecutors’ targets.

 

[throughthefire]

sigh why do we keep electing a bunch of clay davises in office

 

[boskey]

"Bu Bu Bu White politicians do it too, they just let them get away with it!"

 

[the next guy]

"Bu Bu Bu White politicians do it too, they just let them get away with it!"

"it's part of life"

 

[88m3]

such a shyt show

 

[the next guy]

such a shyt show

NYC politics baby

@The Real

 

[Slaimon Khan Shah]

I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LOOK INTO SHARIAH LAW, AS SHARIAH LAW IS PERFECTED LAWS FROM GOD. The Noble Qur'an - ?????? ??????

 

[the next guy]

I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LOOK INTO SHARIAH LAW, AS SHARIAH LAW IS PERFECTED LAWS FROM GOD. The Noble Qur'an - ?????? ??????

come on