Republican Nassau County legislators filed a bill Monday that would bar anyone convicted of corruption crimes from ever holding public office.
If approved, the bill would prohibit any felon convicted of any of eight specific offenses from being elected to countywide offices or appointed to any Nassau boards or commissions.
New York State law already strips felons of their right to hold offices. But the GOP proposal would extend the prohibition to convicted felons who have received a court waiver restoring their voting rights, officials said.
This effort to curb county corruption may not amount to much.
“They are now closing the barn door after the horses are already out,” Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said at a news conference.
Suspicious minds might also question the proposed law’s timing — months before county legislators face the voters in November.
As the saying goes, nothing concentrates the mind like the prospect of being hanged.
Still, the proposed legislation is a step in the right direction.
The law would apply to anyone convicted of felonies involving bribery, embezzlement of public money, extortion, theft, perjury, fraud, tax evasion or conspiracy to commit any of those crimes.
Several states have similar provisions in place, but in New York convicted felons can seek a court order restoring their rights to vote and run for office if they show good behavior. The Nassau bill mirrors one proposed but not passed in Albany, Legislature Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) said.
The proposed law is actually a continuation of a series of reforms implemented in the wake of corruption scandals centered in Nassau County.
The most recent came in October, when Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, his wife Linda, and then Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were arrested on federal corruption charges stemming from an alleged bribe and kickback scheme.
After declining to join other Republican officials in calls for his resignations for six months, nine of the 12 GOP legislators asked Mangano to resign a month ago; he has refused to do so.
In 2015 the Legislature lowered the threshold for legislative review of county contracts to $1,000 from $25,000 after Newsday reported that hundreds of pacts had been approved for amounts just lower than the threshold.
Another measure passed that year required contractors to disclose donations to candidates for county offices.
But Republicans have rejected a recommendation by District Attorney Madeline Singas, backed by Democrats, for the county to create an independent panel to hire an inspector general with the power to review and investigate any contract after her review of the county’s contracting system.
The recommendation came in the wake of former Republican state Sen. Dean Skelos’ indictment on corruption charges that involved a county contract with Arizona-based AbTech Industries. Skelos and his son, Adam, were later convicted during a trial in which Deputy County Executive Rob Walker said he was under investigation for political corruption.
Mangano and Gonsalves said the county’s Commissioner of Investigations and Director of Procurement Compliance — a position created upon the recommendation of a panel Mangano commissioned to review the contract system —- already fulfilled the role an inspector general would have.
Forgive us for having our doubts — beginning with Gonsalves’s involvement in the process.
A state judge ruled in December that she violated state campaign finance disclosure rules eight times between 2013 and 2015 after the state Board of Elections brought legal action after finding she failed to file reports listing her campaign’s donors and expenses at least 34 times between January 2006 and February 2015.
Gonsalves was also among three Republican legislators to use a taxpayer-funded mailer in 2015 before the last election in which the legislators falsely claimed not to have increased county taxes over a five-year period. The county had, in fact, raised taxes that year. Singas asked for an investigation by federal prosecutors.
Given this track record, an inspector general selected by an independent panel would seem like the least county Republicans could do to restore the public’s confidence.
But for now we will accept baby steps.
Until election day, we have no other choice.
Ethics Reform(!) Ethics Reform starts with observation and due diligence to matters regarding ethical principles. They trusted can’t perform ethical practices while their heads are buried in the sand and declining to hold those in violation of the ethical models associated in their profession. How can a priest reform a church if he/ she is un-willing to call out leaders of the church that are reported to have violated ethical religious values. Nassau (corrupt) County law-makers are un-willing to call out their associates when the are in violation of ethical principles. Aside from eye-witnessing mis-conduct and transgressions society has relied on the inception of Video Surveillance Cameras as “silent-witness” thought they may be doctored, Video Cameras don’t lie! When Video Surveillance Cameras available two support incidents of mis-conduct or criminality, willful ignorance allows un-ethical practices to persist. One bad apple can spoil a whole barrel of apples. Like they say “One Bad Apple…” Suffice to say that the law-makers in Nassau County are [all] corrupt if they are not calling out those individuals that are corrupt, but continue to consort with them. It would be hard for me to stay friends with a child molester without it in some way affecting my judgment_ “Birds of a feather…” So it stands to reason that if members on the legislature are well aware of a member colleagues mis-conduct or failures to perform their oath of office, then the fellow members are all acting in concert. This is considered aiding, abetting , and facilitating the offenders. Which makes each one an enabler. I, for one, can never look at a priest again with-out first thinking “Baby booty bandits of the of the holy cloth” When i use to associate them with the Exorcist_the movie. Priests get all over gets a bad rap. Can you blame the people, ‘Or’ do you blame them all for failing to act? Ethical practices begins with self and then it’s projected outwards to your environment and to the individuals that make up a group. Not all police are Bad Cops, but their failure to adhere to principles and ethics make them all suspect because they act in groups with a gangland mentality. Correctional guards get the same scrutiny. You can have guards that perform their duties, but when there’s one guards that in that group who believes that it;s his Right to use excessive force then inmates can’t trust any. The powers of one man standing against a groups un-ethical intent may change the outcome of a bad choice. You can’t get elected to higher Office and then belittle for principles based on someone else’s mind-set; going with the flow. You have to go against the current if you intend change directions or change the outcome of things. Legislative member see the problem, but become part of the problem by acting in concert or by turning a blind eye to it; it must be confronted head on! Which brings me to the case of Darryl Woody. His death on January 3, 2011, while on 1to1 [constant] suicide watch and under doctors care., was caught on Video Surveillance Cameras at NUMC and at NCCC. Video Cameras that were ordered by federal authority and the DA’s Office intended to protect the integrity of investigations into claims of excessive force at the jail guards against inmates_most still awaiting trial. Surveillance Cameras that the legislature had voted to approve at a cost in excess of $2 million dollars in tax-payers money. although many members were not on the legislature at the time when this reform was implemented in [1999] following the beating (stomping death of (former) inmate Thomas Pizzuto. An inmate who was killed because he would not stop begging for his medication. Five guards were later convicted for his death that they conspired to cover-up with medical doctors and ranking jail officials. Pizzuto’s death and the cause of his death was brought to light by “One Man! A fellow prisoner that Pizzuto befriended behind bars in the few days that he was there. His death resulted in new reforms at true jail that included Video Surveillance Cameras installed at NCCC and NUMC’s medical areas. The legislature knows about these reforms that implemented the Cameras. Yet, when incidents occur at the jail that involves excessive force complaints or death. No One on the legislature that’s on the Jail Advisory Board calls for the review of the Video Surveillance Files that depicts the mis-conduct or un-ethical actions of government officials_correctional officers responsible. Darryl Woody’s death was caught on video. For six years NCCC/ NUMC have denied the video Cameras exists in the NUMC medical wing. This deal has implicated several members on the legislative committees that are aware of the video Surveillance Cameras. This makes the individual Board members complicit_as a group in the scheme to “hide the truth” from the people that elected them to represent them. The Status quo mentality that groups them with the perpetrators that violated the rules of conduct. Failure to report is in-fact contemptible, un-ethical mis-conduct. This would in essence make them the foxes watching the hen-house. They can’t be trusted to lead for fear of being caviled out as co-contributors. Plausible deniability is an excuse for willful disregard! That makes them part of the problem, not the solution! When these complicated confused individual fail to confront the issues, that makes them all part of the problem that exists. How can you be a part of evil, but not be evil by intent? all it takes is ONE Man or woman to make a stand against the forces of evil to stop evil. In the case of a child molester or worse. It only takes one person to get involved to save that child’s innocence. Who on the Legislature has the internal fortitude to make a stand against miscarriages of justice. Who will stand up for those whom have been silenced by evil intent and government bureaucracy? “What About Darryl Woody!” His death was captured on Video Surveillance Cameras at NUMC/ NCCC. Either you’re part of the problem or part of the solution to the problem. “We Can Handle The Truth! What does NUMC,NCCC, Nassau County’s Executive Administration have to hide? Suicide Or Homicide? “You Decide!” “Release The Video(s)!” “Now!” Trial Date: September 11, 2017 at the (corrupt) Supreme Courts in Mineola, where ethics is a destructive word that goes against the status quo. Index: 017721/2011
Laura Curran’s first priority should be directed at ‘Boss’ Ed- sticky-fingers -Managano’s politically engineered health-care crisis at the jail that put NUMC’s Tragic-Care back in charge of inmates medical. Before Armor Correctional Health, there was NUMC’s Tragic-Care costing lives at NCCC. Nassau County knew about Armors numerous (pending lawsuits before hiring Armor. Nassau County [also] knows about the numerous lawsuits against NUMC. Nassau County’s (federally indicted) leader Ed- sticky-fingers -Mangano has managed, with the aid of his crony appointed Sheriff, Michael J.Spasato, has bamboozled Nassau County tax-payers taking the county backwards to the future with his enterprise corrupt agenda that puts lives at the jail in peril_inmates be damed! ‘Boss’ Mangano’s continuing criminal enterprise scheme, while under federal indictment for racketeering and bribery charges, has not stopped him from defrauding his constituents in Nassau County. Laura Curran’s first duty would be to recognize and expose Ed-sticky-fingers -Mangano’s regime that’s operating out of the Sheriff’s Department. NUMC’s medical; directors, Mangano’s crony appointed cohorts, have conspired to hide the truth about Darryl Woody’s (supposed suicide death on January 3, 2011, while “still” on 1to1 Suicide Supervision at NUMC. The Medical Center blames the NCCC. The jail blame NUMC. Both conspire to ‘Hide The Truth by denying access to the Video Surveillance Camera Files that depicts the true cause of Darryl Woody’s death by asphyxiation at NUMC_while ‘still’ on Suicide-Watch! Nassau County racketeering ‘Boss’ Ed- sticky-fingers -Mangano and his operatives at the jail, NUMC and on the Jails Advisory Board, along with Internal Affairs at the jail and the Homicide Division, have colluded to violate Darryl Woody’s Human And Civil Rights by obstructing justice in his death investigation by tampering with government protected (electronic0 files that depicts Darryl Woody’s True cause of death_asphyxiation, while “still” on 1to1 Suicide-Watch at NUMC. What’s NUMC, NCCC, Nassau County’s Executive Administration led by aAdministration ‘mobster’ have to hide? “We Can Handle The Truth!” Release The Video(s)!” “Now!” So Laura Curran’s litmus test should first be: Where does she stand on body-worn Video Cams for police officers that includes policies of transparency and [full] accountability. Then ask Laura Curran “What About Darryl Woody!” His death was caught on Video Surveillance Cameras at NUMC and at NCCC(!) Then ask that she [in person] file a FOIL Request for the public files. Index: 017721/2011. This is a “Major Scandal that’s being perpetrated against an innocent mentally-ill pre-trial detainee who was, like Thomas Pizzuto (1999), was attacked, brutalized, beaten and tortured with pepper gas (repeatedly) for seventeen hours, before being transported to NUMC. Days later Darryl Woody Would be “Found” Hanging in his room by jail guards that was [suppose to be sitting out-side his door at all times because of his history and an incident at NCCC. Darryl Was denied his medications and proper medical care at the jail and at NUMC. All caught on Video Surveillance Cameras! Prisoners Have Civil Rights Too. From Thomas Pizzto To Bartholomew Ryan… “What About Darryl Woody!” Index: 017721/2011. Trial Date: 9/11/2017 At the (corrupt) Supreme Courts in Mineola. Yes! This Is An Emergency!!!
No justice for Darryl Woody in Nassau County’s (corrupt0 Supreme Courts in Mineola. Darryl Woody’s death on January 3, 2011, while on 1to suicide watch; being treated by doctors at NUMC, was caught on Video Surveillance Cameras implemented by federal authorities, DA’s Office and Nassau County’s legislature. Darryl Woody’s Human and Civil Rights are being violated by Nassau Count’s Executive Administration and the Supreme Courts In Mineola. NCCC blames the Medical Center. NUMC blames that jail. Both Conspire to ‘hide the truth’ by denying access to the Video Surveillance Camera Files that depict Darryl Woody’s true cause of death by_asphyxiation, while on “1to1 suicide-watch at NUMC_a homicide! This is a cover-up; a “Major Scandal that’s being perpetrated against an innocent, mentally-ill, pre-trial detainee, who was begging for his (prescribed) medications, when he, like Thomas Pizzuto (1999), was attacked beaten brutalized and then tortured for seventeen hours before being transported to NUMC the following day for treatment. Days later Darryl Woody was said to have been “Found” hanging by jail guards that were suppose to be on constant 1to1 watch; sitting outside his room door at NUMC. This is a “homicide” that’s being covered-up as a suicide by hanging by NUMC, NCCC, and Nassau County’s (federally indicted) Executive, including members of the Jail Advisory Board and the legislature. Nassau County has engineered this case to stay in local courts instead of the feds by poisoning the attorney pool and compromising our lawyers ethical responsibility to effective counsel. Three Conflicts of interest concerning three separate lawyers have happened due to corrupt tactics, political connections, or just ‘seling-out’ Nassau County’s corporate establishment that runs Nassau County and the judicial system. This is a political hit-job that is being perpetrated by Ed- sticky-fingers -Mangano and his crony appointed operatives at NUMC and in the Sheriff’s Department; facilitated by Norma Gonsalves collaborating, colluding regime in the legislature. This is a federal case! Where are the feds? The feds are in bed with Nassau County’s corrupt politics. How did the Homicide Division, DA’ s Office, NYSCOC, NYCLU, The AG’s Office, Internal Affairs, Risk Management at NUMC, [all] fail to review the Video Surveillance Files that depicts the truth? Systematic collusion, malfeasance, misfeasance, omission and enterprise corrupt fraud by a Continuing Criminal Enterprise led by Nassau County’s racketeering ‘Boss’ Ed-sticky-fingers -Mangano in his fraudulent schemes that defrauds tax-payers. NUMC and NCCC are getting away with murder! This made possible with the aid of Nassau County’s corrupt courts where discovery motions to review the video(s) are being injudiciously denied by justices at the Supreme Courts. What’s NUMC. NCCC, Nassau County ‘HaveTo Hide?’ :”We Can Handle The Truth!” Release The Video(s)!” “Now!” Trial Date September 11, 2017. Index: 017721/2011 Foil Request not effective!
Carrie Solages has the “Right” to be treated fairly! He also has the “Right” to defend himself in a fair trial by a fair and un-bias jury. He has the “Right” to be free from Cruel and Un-usual Punishment if he’s convicted on [domestic violence] charges. None of these protections were given to Darryl Woody who was arrested on (falsified) domestic violence charges on Dec. 24th [Christmas Eve] 2010. Carrie Solages, unlike Darryl Woody, was treated ‘Civil’ when he was arrested. Darryl Woody was abused, beaten and denied medical attention for the injuries he sustained while being interrogated by Williston Park detectives trying to force him to sign a false statement incriminating himself. Darryl Woody was taken to NCCC where it was reported that Darryl Woody attempted suicide at the police station. This in an effort to justify Darryl’s head injuries. He was placed on 1to1 Suicide Supervision and segregated from the general jail population. Then on Dec.24, 2010 Darryl Woody was begging for his medications and medical treatment when he was attacked, brutalized and then tortured by seven jail guards that responded to Darryl Woody’s (supposed) attempted suicide_while on 1to1 Suicide Supervision and held in a suicide prevention cell. Darryl was (supposedly) allowed to remove part of a smoke detector to use to slash his wrist and neck in an effort to get his [prescribed] medications and medical treatment for the head injuries that interrogating detectives described as “banging his head against a cement wall.” Darryl was taken to the medical unit at NCCC where he was hidden away for seventeen hours and [repeatedly] tortured by pepper gas by correctional guards at the jail. He was pepper gassed on four separate incidents and treated four times for burns that he received from the excessive force and abuse. Darryl words were “I did this to get my medications. I told them when I came in that I needed my medications and they wouldn’t give them to me.” [I’m sorry] but I need them. Days later while ‘still’ on 1to1 Suicide Supervision, and ‘still’ awaiting a bed in the psychiatric ward at NUMC, Darryl Woody was (supposedly) “Found” hanging by a sheet in the mental observation ward by jail guard that were suppose to be watching him on 1to1 Suicide Supervision (suicide-watch). His death was caught on Video Surveillance Cameras at NUMC and NCCC. These government protected files have been denied to us by NUMC, NCCC, and Nassau County (corrupt) Supreme Court Justices. NUMC blames the jail. NCCC blames the Medical Center. Both conspire to obstruct justice by hiding the Video(s) that depicts Darryl Woody’s neglect, abuse, torture, deliberate indifference, and the ‘true cause’ of Darryl Woody’s death, while ‘still’ on [1to1] Suicide Supervision and under doctors care at NUMC. Mr. Carrie Solages was elected to the legislature that voted to approve the installation of the Video Surveillance Cameras ordered by federal authorities and Nassau County’s DA’s Office in response to the [1999] beating (stomping) death of inmate Thomas Pizzuto for begging for ‘his’ prescribed medications. Five jail guards were convicted for Pizzuto’s death. Thomas Pizzuto’s death forced Nassau County’s (former) top Executive Thomas Gullota to install Cameras at NCCC and in the medical areas at NUMC. Darryl Woody, on the other hand, was denied this investigative tool that was suppose to protect the safety and security of correctional-staff and inmates. The Video Cameras were supposedly installed to protect the integrity of investigations into excessive force abuse claims by inmates against abusive (killer) jail guards at NCCC. Legislator Carrie Solages should show due diligence in this Matter Of Darryl Woody since he too was arrested for the same charge in Nassau County. Carrie Solages is innocent until proven guilty. “What About Darryl Woody!” His death was caught on Video Surveillance Cameras at NUMC and NCCC. Cameras approved by the legislature! Unfortunately, Darryl Woody wasn’t entitled to the same Constitutional Protections that Carrie Solages was given. Carrie Solages got released on his own recognizance; Darryl Woody got death and depravation of his Civil Rights to a fair trial that considers all the evidence and facts. Legislator Carrie Solages is in a unique position facing domestic violence charges. His position on the legislature is to uphold his ethical duties to the public and to Darryl Woody. All Carrie Solages has to do is ask “What About Darryl Woody!” to start the inquiry into the denied Video Surveillance Recordings of Darryl Woody’s death. He too may have been a victim of the corrupt judicial system that hides the truth! ‘What Does NUMC, NCCC, and Nassau County’s government administration (led by his ‘Boss’ (federally indicted) Ed- sticky-fingers -Mangano) Have To Hide? “We Can Handle The Truth!” Yes. Solages has the Right to be silent but his elected position in government requires that he speak out against fraud, corruption, and criminal actions that Nassau County tax-payers pay for in jury awards.
What is Jack Martin’s position on Video Cameras at NCCC saving lives? NCCC has Video Surveillance Cameras that were paid for by Nassau County tax-payers. These Video Surveillance Cameras Saves Lives at NCCC/NUMC. Nassau County’s legislature is in contempt of federal orders that implemented the installation of the Surveillance Cameras. The law-makers are in collusion with NCCC/NUMC by omitting the video surveillance cameras from their committee inquiries into correctional abuses filed by inmates at the jail. What is Jack Martins position on transparency? “What About Darryl Woody!” His death, while on 1to1 suicide-watch at NUMC, was caught on Video Surveillance Cameras that NUMC, NCCC, and Nassau County’s law-makers has conspired to omit from the investigation into to his true cause of death by asphyxiation at NUMC in January 3, 2011. Before Armor Heath’s Disaster-Care art the jail, there was NUMC’s Tragic-Care Solutions costing lives at NCCC. Trial Date September 11, 2017 at the (corrupt) Supreme Courts in Mineola NY. Index: 017721/2011.’ “We Can Handle The Truth!” Release The Video(s)!”: “Now!”