Bad Guy (GOP State Senator Indicted)

New York Post ^ | 4/30/02 | FREDRIC U. DICKER and LAURA ITALIANO

[Clemenza]

April 30, 2002 -- ALBANY - Bronx state Sen. Guy Velella has been indicted on bribery charges by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and could be arrested as soon as tomorrow, The Post has learned. Velella, the Bronx County Republican chairman and one of the most powerful GOP leaders in the state Legislature, had been named in a sealed indictment just handed down by a Manhattan grand jury, a knowledgeable source said.

[Clemenza]

Its a shame. Guy Velella was MY State Senator when I was in College. He was also the only downstate politician who was consistently pro-2nd Amendment. Its a shame that he had some ethics problems. Expect his seat, which includes the East Bronx and part of Westchester, to go Dem.

[Clemenza]

Ping!

[areafiftyone]

East Bronx and part of Westchester, to go Dem.

Most of it is already. I live in Westchester and it is mostly democreep. It stinks!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Its a shame that he had some ethics problems.

If the indictment pans out, it looks like rather more than 'ethics problems', it looks to be 'Trafficant problems'.

[Phantom Lord]

'Trafficant problems'

I've never seen the guy and don't know who he is, but whats wrong with Velella's hair?

[Clemenza]

Actually, Guy's hair is the least of his problems, as he has kept much of his. (Photo and Bio here.)

[Redleg Duke]

His only chance is to quickly change to the Democrat Party!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bribery didn't keep Alcee Hastings out of the House (D-Fla.). Dems. even put him on the Homeland Security Committee.

[Robert357]

Let's see, news story about wrong doing of republican....Words "republican" and "GOP" both in first paragraph. Story about democratic politician that does bad things,....nope, no discussion about party affiliation. Typical! Still, I expect more from Republicans.