New York – A federal jury found former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno guilty on two counts of corruption and not guilty on five others after a landmark trial that exposed Albany’s practice of influence peddling by lawmakers.
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The jurors tell U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe that they can’t come to a decision on the eighth charge.
Bruno, once one of the state’s most powerful politicians, faced eight fraud charges and was accused of denying New Yorkers his honest services while enriching himself in the amount of $3.2 million by using his state influence. He consulted for three businessmen and solicited union pension investments from labor unions on behalf of two companies.
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Great news. The more of these old political hacks end up in jail for their corruption, the more likely the newer generation of public officials may think twice before engaging in simliar activities.
He was an Ohaiv Yisroel who did much good for Yidden in New York
The pay to play and his infidelity were open secrets in Albany for a great many years. He was one of the true old time political bosses following in the tradition of the late Mayor Erastus Corning of Albany.
Mr. Bruno was a distinguished public servant for many years. He didn’t do anything different than the other members of the New York State Legislature. it is only a part time job with a part time salary. Consulting jobs are not prohibited and the rules on conflict of interest are confusing. If they really want to clean up the system, they should pay a full time salary and prohibit all work of other types.
never , where there is $$$ there are crooks … why then would someone spend so much time and money to be a senator ?
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