Monday, March 16, 2009

NJ Indictments Keep Comin

Former Democrat Mayor (and now State Assemblyman) Joseph Vas of Perth Amboy had been indicted on charges that, while he was mayor of Perth Amboy, he conspired with city employees to steal approximately $5,000 in funds from the city to pay for personal purchases and expenses.
Vas, 54, was indicted with his personal driver, Anthony S. Jones, 48, of Perth Amboy, on charges he rigged a city housing lottery so that Jones won the opportunity to buy a home through the city’s affordable housing program.
Vas is the 13th Democrat Mayor in New Jersey to recently be indicted. Here's the (nearly)complete list (from Red State) with links to the full story for each.
(1) Orange Mayor Mims Hackett Jr, who pleaded guity to extortion;
(2)
Passaic Mayor Samuel Rivera, who pleaded guity to extortion;
(3)
former Newark Mayor Sharpe James, convicted along with his former mistress in connection with shady land deals;
(4)
former Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy, who pleaded guilty to making false claims to receive more than $24,000 in veterans’ benefits;
(5)
former Hoboken Mayor Anthony Russo, indicted for extortion and bribery and who ultimately pleaded guilty to mail fraud;
(6)
former Guttenberg Mayor David Delle Donna, who was convicted along with his wife of extortion and tax fraud;
(7)
former Irvington Mayor Sara Bost, indicted for taking kickbacks and who ultimately pleaded guilty to witness tampering;
(8)
former Irvington Mayor Michael Steele (no relation, I assume) indicted for bribery;
(9)
former Patterson Mayor Martin Barnes, convicted of accepting gifts in exchange for city contracts;
(10)
fomer Brick Mayor Joseph Scarpelli, convicted of taking bribes;
(11) former
Burlington Township Mayor Joseph Foy Sr., who pleaded guilty to tax evasion;
Oh, and throw in
Jersey City Mayor Jeremiah Healy, convicted of resisting arrest and obstruction of justice. Of course, the list * * goes well beyond Mayors.
We can only hope that Joisey residents are FINALLY beginning to come to their senses and are prepared to vote for Christopher Christie for Governor. We need to throw the bums out and turn our state over to a tough prosecutor. That person is CHRISTIE!
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