‘New York News’ Archives
Espada convicted on embezzlement charge
Waving a rosary to ward off "evil spirits" proved useless for former New York Sen. Pedro Espada, who was today (May 15) found guilty of embezzling over $500,000 from the Bronx health clinic he managed. Espada sat stone-faced when he was found guilty of ripping off the clinic. His wife, Connie, looked stricken and appeared near tears. Before the [...]
Alesi will not run for re-election
NOM will doubtlessly claim to have had something to do with it, gay blogger Joe Jervis suggested, but NY Sen. James Alesi announced May 9 that he will not seek reelection. Alesi is one of the four GOP state senators targeted by NOM after they helped swing the 2011 same-sex marriage vote into the "yes" column. However, that may not have anything [...]
Former NY Sen. Monserrate heads to jail for 21-27 months
Convicted Friday on felony charges of campaign finance improprieties, former NY Sen. Hiram "Slasher" Monserrate, an opponent of gay rights, has become the second Democrat from his chamber to be sentenced to prison this year. Last month former Sen. Carl "Closet Case" Kruger was sentenced to seven years for corruption and bribe-taking. Both [...]
