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NewsMarch 3, 2010 1:15pm

Chairman No More: Rangel Steps Down

The Dean of New York City’s Congressional delegation, Charlie Rangel, announced this morning that he will be temporarily stepping down as chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.  The announcement came as the ethics committee continued to investigate Rangel for various violations such as traveling on the dime of corporate sponsors, and more seriously, failing to pay taxes on a vacation property.  Rangel has maintained his innocence, and explains his leave of absence as an altruistic move “to… Read More

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NewsJanuary 15, 2010 11:12am

Cuomo: Don’t Vote for Pedro

According to the Daily News, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo “has found ‘extensive evidence’ of illegal and improper actions by embattled Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. and the companies he controls,” DN Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett reports.

As it turns out, Cuomo has been investigating Espada and his various companies for nearly 9 months (that’s before the June Senate coup). You see, in addition to being a State Senator, Pedro Espada is also President and CEO of both Soundview Healthcare Network… Read More

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