Huntley shouted "It's a great day," as police took her away. That means, "these idiots nailed us for a piddling $30,000----we got millions in secret bank acounts---and we planted financial bombs in state budgets that pay us for years to come."
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BACKSTORY The indictments charged Parent Workshop President Patricia D. Savage, who worked as a Huntley’s senate aide, as well as Lynn H. Smith, the nonprofit’s treasurer, with being involved in a scheme to steal taxpayer money. David R. Gantt, a consultant, and Roger N. Scotland, president of the Southern Queens Park Association, were also charged with falsifying records.
NY State Sen Huntley founded The Parent Workshop in 2006, eight months before being elected. Once in office, she authorized a $30,000 grant--a member item---and tried to send another $125,000 a year later.
Huntley's phony $30,000 member item went to so-called consultants....... Sherman Russell, 71, who received $15,000 in 2008 and 2009 from the nonprofit, purportedly to conduct workshops for parents and students on navigating the school system, records show.
"Consultant" David Gantt was purportedly paid $15,000 for conducting workshops for parents and making "outreach visits" to schools and community groups, according to documents submitted by The Parent Workshop to the state for payment.
PATRICIA SAVAGE Charity’s president.
DAVID GANTT Consultant charged.