Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Need I tell you - part deux "Philly Mobsters"

We have Marshall and Troha on the corruption stage along with Anthony Nicodemo the reputed Philly mobster with the Middleborough, Mohegan Sun and Borgata/Atlantic City casino operations respectively.

However, 2009 has ushered in a new era in Massachusetts. The Governor's Task Force on Ethics has returned it's recommendations. It is great to see this step at the beginning of the second half of the Patrick Administration's tenure. We have come a long way since the ridiculous drapes and Caddy controversy, through the quagmire of the three -casino proposal, to ethics reform. Well done.

I am even hopeful that there will be a rake dragged through the prolific (aka bloated) number of six figure incomes of "public servants" in the Commonwealth, as we get hit with cuts to local aid....nah.

Maybe Congress (you know that batch of multi-millionaires - with the exception of a few, who enjoy lucrative benefits, pensions and outside contracts) will really work for the American people as recently stated,

"The most immediate task for the new Congress will be helping struggling families hurt by the ailing economy,"

by Congressman Olver (D-Amherst) and forego the 2.8% pay hike they granted themselves during this recession that is hammering working people....wanna bet?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The casino corruption you included absolutely REEKS!
There seems to be too much cash floating around. Where does it come from? OK! We really know, but articles and indictments like this should tell us what casino gambling means.
I have said "No" all along, but articles like this confirm by belief.