Author Archives: mattf

Phantom Organizations

“City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s office hid millions of taxpayer dollars by allocating grants to phantom organizations as a way of holding the funds to dole out for political favors later.”

Posted in Fake Charities, Slush Funds |

Lee Richards hired

“Ex-federal prosecutor Lee Richards, who charges $600 an hour, has been hired as personal criminal defense lawyer for Council Speaker Christine Quinn.”

Posted in Local & Federal Investigations, Slush Funds |

Lawyer Paid With City Funds

“The lawyer retained by Ms. Quinn … will be paid with city funds, as will Sullivan & Cromwell, a firm that the Council has hired to assist in responding to the investigation.”

Posted in Local & Federal Investigations, Slush Funds |