NYC FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS EXPANDS – NYPD COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
The tentacles of official corruption are reaching into the highest echelons of the NYC government. There does not seem to be one central theme such as bribery or extortion. In fact, corruption investigations run the gamut from taxpayer-funded campaign violations to protection schemes and even questions concerning the influence of foreign governments on NYC government.
Others such as the NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban cannot explain the use of official vehicles to chauffeur his brother James, a prominent figure in the nighttime entertainment industry, and questions about protection payments being solicited.
Mayor Adams himself has been criticized for giving little to no attention to setting up an unethical administration. In fact, integrity does not appear to be one of the top qualifications to work in his administration. His first Deputy Mayor had her phone confiscated and her home searched by the FBI. The same has occurred with the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, who is the brother of the school’s Chancellor, who in turn is engaged to and lives with the first Deputy Mayor.
Questions are being raised about the activities of not-for-profits the Mayor supports. We are coming closer and closer to the ultimate question of what did Adams know and when did he know it. Something to keep in mind, under the NYC Charter, if Adams resigns in the next few months, the public advocate holds the position only until a special election is called within a few weeks.
NYC special elections are non-partisan which gives the GOP and Conservative Parties a chance to participate in electing a Mayor for all the people. The two parties combine for 300,000 votes, plus votes in partisan elections that see 1.1 million votes cast. An enterprising Conservative, a leaning Democrat or an Independent would be well on his or her way to victory by harnessing these votes.
BRONX GOES CONSERVATIVE
Did you ever think you’d read this headline? Think again. Admittedly, we are not taking over Borough Hall, but it is true that the Party has had over a 15% increase in enrollment over the past year. This is 15% after taking into account losses in enrollment. As a percentage, it is far higher than the Democratic and Republican parties. The party’s county-wide vote has correspondingly increased.
One person alone, Gonzalo Duran, has registered over 200 new Conservatives in the past nine months. Another, Dion Powell, nearly 150 new Conservative Party Members. Many of the new enrollees are hispanic and black, they are overwhelmingly younger and they are all solid Donald Trump Supporters.
I have had an opportunity to attend press events and a debate watch party with the Bronx Conservatives. They truly are an enthusiastic and terrific group. Special thank you Chairman Pat McManus for everything he does for the Bronx Conservative Party. I am very excited about these gains and proud of the work that’s being done, and I hope you will be too.
If you are interested in learning more, next week we will be airing a podcast that discusses the emerging strength of the Bronx Conservative Party.
FEDS DELAY REAL ID RULES FOR AIR TRAVEL
The day after 9/11, the Biden/Harris Administration proposed the delay on real ID rules for air travel. Sure it’s stupid, but it’s also dangerous.
The world is certainly not getting safer. We hear of terrorist intrusions we have stopped, we wonder how many have already crossed over the border with thousands of illegal aliens or forged paperwork.
The TSA is using government double talk to explain that they want to delay full enforcement two years, but do not want to change the day the real ID goes into effect. This is outright head-scratching and should be strongly opposed.
Fortunately, the ten members of the NYS Congressional Delegation we elected, as well as our candidates, have not been fooled and are committed to opposing this dangerous change.