Queens Councilman Refuses Bribes To Put Liquor Store Near School

[theworldismine13]

http://gothamist.com/2013/09/14/queens_councilman_refuses_bribes_to.php

Finally, an antidote to those many stories ofpoliticians selling out their office for personal financial gain: Queens City Council Member Donovan Richards helped the NYC Department of Investigation nab three businessman who tried to bribe him in hopes of getting a liquor license. DOI Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn said, "Clearly, the good news is that there are public officials unwilling to sell their offices."

Tarsem Singh has been hoping to open a liquor store at 219-11 North Conduit Avenue and filed an application for a liquor license in May. However, the location is close to a school, and Richards was opposed to it. During a conversation with Singh and his associate Davinder Singh, the men tried to give cash to Richards to sway his stance.

Richards contacted the DOI immediately and worked with the agency. An investigator, posing as a representative of Richards', met with Tarsem Singh, Davinder Singh and Rajinder Singh at various times. From the DOI (PDF):

. The first meeting took place in June at a Queens diner where TARSEM SINGH and RAJINDER SINGH offered the DOI undercover cash in exchange for the Councilman’s support of the liquor store. During that meeting, RAJINDER SINGH went to a vehicle, obtained cash, and returned to the diner where he handed money to TARSEM SINGH who in turn handed the undercover investigator $500. During a second meeting at the diner in September TARSEM SINGH and DAVINDER SINGH offered the undercover $2,000 for the Councilman’s support for the license, which was to be the subject of an upcoming hearing before the SLA. TARSEM SINGH paid the undercover investigator $900 and the two businessmen agreed to pay the remaining $1,100 after the SLA hearing. The next day, DAVINDER SINGH texted the undercover investigator with the following, “Call the Liquor Authority. We are counting on you.” DOI notified the SLA, and arrests have been made.The three men were charged with bribery and giving unlawful gratuities. Richards told the Post, "When I was elected, I promised my constituents that I would carry myself with the utmost integrity. May these arrests show those who seek to bribe public officials that our communities and children aren’t for sale."

 

[Sohh_lifted]

They wasn't offering enough money and it was a good PRmove for him..

 

[Sbp]

this brave man

 

[ROBEEZYKILLA]

 

[Piff Perkins]

#BlackExcellence

 

[tru_m.a.c]

my hood

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

That's just regular business where they come from they just don't get how to maneuver in the western world where corruption is a lot more hidden. Operating the way they were like amateurs dude prolly felt like they were a liability. Lol @ $500 bribe

How u gonna be cheap with bribes to officials shyt ain't worth their time. Nikkaz got thrown to the wolves for disrespect.

 

[the cac mamba]

typical wack indian move

 

[Slystallion]

Let's see of ye did the same for 50gs

Snitch

 

[The Guru]

He refused chump change from a nobody. Don't go waving a flag.