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Last Updated on Monday, 8 December 2008 03:49 Written by rslcpol Monday, 8 December 2008 10:50
This guys appears to be a public relations nightmare. First he equates himself with characters from the Godfather, and then we find out his fines are one the 10 highest fines in state for campaign finance violations. His defense – they hate him because he’s not perfect. Who on Earth voted for Pedro? From the New York Times:
Pedro Espada Jr. who is expected to become the majority leader of the State Senate in January, owes more than $60,000 in fines to New York City’s Campaign Finance Board, dating to his 2001 run for Bronx borough president. He has appealed the fines in state court.
In addition, state elections officials in Albany say that Mr. Espada did not register his campaign for Senate this year; and he could face more than $6,000 in fines. It is not the first time he has run afoul of the State Board of Elections: His 2000 Senate campaign was fined for failing to submit finance reports.