There isn't much else that a Libertarian hates most than corruption spawned by big government. James Sharpe was supposed to be a man of the people, a gym class teacher who spoke against corruption and for the rejuvenation of Newark. But when given the chance he used his position to womanize and make profit. He sold city land to his ex-girlfriend at a discount who then sold it at a premium to developers. This is a pattern that many NJ politicians, both Democrat and Republican, have followed. Both Wayne Bryant and Joseph Coniglio are currently awaiting trial and Sharpe will probably have to go back to court on grand larceny charges for spending $58,000 of city money on personal expenses.
What is the lesson that can be learned from this? The less money and power the government has the less damage it can do. Whatever the government can give to the people it can just as easily take away.
Showing posts with label Joseph Coniglio. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Former State Sen. Coniglio Indicted On Corruption Charges
Joseph Coniglio has been indicted on nine counts of mail fraud and extortion. Last year he decided not to run for reelection after he became the target of a probe into state government corruption. In not running again he was obviously trying to get out of the limelight and hope that everything would blow over and that obviously did not happen. US Attorney Christopher Christie is not a perfect man but one thing he has done right is crack down hard on the rampant corruption that takes place across the state.
Coniglio received a $5,000 per month-job as a "hospital relations" consultant at the Hackensack University Medical Center and in return he funneled millions of dollars their way in the form of Christmas Tree Grants. For those of you who don't know what Christmas Tree Grants are, they are budget items that are added onto the state budget right before it gets voted on with the purpose of getting it through without anyone really noticing or caring. This has been a common tactic used by all NJ politicians for years. Of course this type of strategy fosters corruption because the easier it is to manipulate the state budget with no oversight the more tempting it is to take advantage of that.
Here is the news story.
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Coniglio received a $5,000 per month-job as a "hospital relations" consultant at the Hackensack University Medical Center and in return he funneled millions of dollars their way in the form of Christmas Tree Grants. For those of you who don't know what Christmas Tree Grants are, they are budget items that are added onto the state budget right before it gets voted on with the purpose of getting it through without anyone really noticing or caring. This has been a common tactic used by all NJ politicians for years. Of course this type of strategy fosters corruption because the easier it is to manipulate the state budget with no oversight the more tempting it is to take advantage of that.
Here is the news story.
Leave a comment and don't hold back
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