Pedro Espada Jr was one of the four senators who jumped ship over to the GOP side soley for their own political gain. It was an absolute power play, and Espada snatched up that carrot from the Republicans. But his masterful plan unfolded when the Democrats were forced to promise him the role of Majority Leader so he could be true to the needs of his constituency. New York State and Albany were thrown into a major upheaval, and basically held hostage for 6 months. Other members of his posse? Rueben Diaz Sr, the anti-everything guy who proudly announces, "I am the CHURCH and the STATE" on the senate floor. Another goodie? Hiriam Monserrate. He is the domestic abuser who slashed his wife's face. Assholes. The lot of them.
Espada is also under state and federal investigation for siphoning off $14 million from a Bronx health clinic for his own personal use. The lawsuit covers five years of spending, and some highlights include: $80,000 in restaurant bills, $20,000 in sushi delivered to his Mamaroneck home, vacations to Las Vegas and Puerto Rico, and renting a residence so that he could establish residency in the district for his Senate race in 2008. And? To top off all of his wrongdoings? He slimely finagled his son into a cushy $120,000 job with the Senate that the guy was NOT qualified for at all. Word got out about that right-quick, and his son left his post soon after being hired.
But, thanks to the voters in his district, we no longer have to be burdened by such a lowlife. The only drain he will continue to be is caused by the lawsuits and legal ramifications of his actions.
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GOODBYE!!!!
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