Tag: corruption

Apr 25

2013

Demone Smith’s continued defiance

Published by Jim Heaney

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are among those who have gone on record in favor of tougher enforcement of election laws and other statutes aimed at promoting ethical conduct on the part of public officials. The catalyst to these calls has been two recent high-profile corruption cases that snared New York City politicians. Not that we needed two indictments to know something is rotten in the Empire State. Look no further than the “D” grade the state received on a risk for public corruption report card issued by the Center for Public Integrity. Nor do[...]

Posted 12 years ago

Apr 22

2013

Prosecutor on New York corruption

Published by Investigative Post staff

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who has initiated two high-profile corruption cases of late, talks about what it will take to clean up state politics, including a more vigilant press.

Posted 12 years ago

Jul 8

2012

Complete Dyster interview

Published by Jim Heaney

Niagara Falls mayor discusses Wallenda Walk, municipal corruption, green economic development and the region’s improving leadership. For those who do not know much abut Dyster, the interview is a good introduction to one of the region’s brightest elected officials.

Posted 12 years ago

May 30

2012

Heaney analysis of Davis guilty plea

Published by Jim Heaney

Plea by former Common Council Member Brian Davis of pocketing federal funds is part of a pattern of misconduct, Jim Heaney says in WGRZ interview

Posted 12 years ago