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Ravi Bhalla Ethics Violations
Local Finance Board: Bhalla Violated Ethics Law
Last week (December 12th), the Local Finance Board for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) formally ruled that Hoboken Councilman "at large" Ravi Bhalla violated Ethics Law when it came to his Yes vote approving a contract for his buddy Paul Condon whom he had a close business relationship with.
The board said that his relationship impaired his objectivity (obviously with the "favorable" vote), and regardless of the vote outcome, Bhalla's abuse of "power," created an appearance of impropriety. What would you expect from these narcissistic politicians and lawyers the minute they get the taste of authority over other people's money.
Bhalla should resign immediately. Because the next thing you know, this slime might just be the "mayor" of this city (keep an eye on who will get appointed council president, by the way…)
See ruling here.
Irony rules the day for Ravi Bhalla ethics violations
10/21/2013 Update:
Hudson County TV was in attendance on Thursday night for the Hoboken City Council meeting. During the meeting they interviewed Council members Mason and Castellano, who sponsored a resolution regarding the conflict of interest caused by Ravi Bhalla taking a job with a law firm that held contracts with Hoboken. According to sources, Bhalla refused to be interviewed for the story calling it "defamatory."
Does anyone else find it ironic that Bhalla is claiming defamation when the Zimmer Administration attempts to smear anyone who dares to speak out against it? Two years ago, Bhalla defended Zoning Board member Pincus' right to say that she wanted to shoot down the front doors to people's homes. Now he is trying to silence people from questioning him about taking a job with a law firm that represents Hoboken.
Anyone else see the irony?
Cunningham continues to quash Bhalla ethics investigation
10/18/2013 Update:
Last night's City Council meeting was once again a demonstration of how NOT to treat residents you work for. And it's apparent the Zimmer "administration" is working feverishly to protect Councilman Ravi "Pay to Play" Bhalla, who many are trying to call out due to unethical actions not fitting for an official position like that. Here's what Councilwoman Beth Mason sent out today regarding the mockery our city government has become:
"I want to take this opportunity to update you on the latest City Council meeting. At the meeting Council President Cunningham refused to allow a vote on a resolution regarding an ethics investigation that I have requested due to the recent job acquisition by Councilman Ravi Bhalla. In August, it was revealed that Mr. Bhalla accepted a high-paying partnership job with a politically active law firm, which received City contracts in 2012 and 2013 worth tens-of-thousands of dollars. Mr. Bhalla cast his vote in favor of both of these contracts.
However, the Council President is so desperate to quash any public discussion of this matter he had a Hoboken resident removed by the police after the resident spoke out against Mr. Bhalla. The fact that the Zimmer Administration is going to such great lengths to deny public access leads to a simple question. What are they hiding?
(Video of what happened as resident Perry Belfiore tried "shining" light on naughty Bhalla.)
"Councilman Bhalla accused me of having a personal vendetta against him. Nothing could be further from the truth. Four years ago, I endorsed Mr. Bhalla in the runoff election for City Council. He said at the time that he shared my belief that we have a right to know how our tax dollars are being spent and that he would work to make sure our government represented all the people of Hoboken. I admired his apparent commitment to open and inclusive government.
Shortly after taking office, local newspapers reported that Bhalla made maximum campaign contributions that resulted in him receiving hundreds-of-thousands of dollars in no-bid legal contracts. Mr. Bhalla also voted to give a contract to an attorney that he had a business relationship with despite protests from members of the City Council and the public. Now he is facing a Notice of Violation from the State Local Finance Board for breaking the Local Government Ethics Law.
My position is simple: The public has a right to know how a sitting Councilman ended up becoming a partner in a law firm that does business with the City of Hoboken. When did Mr. Bhalla begin negotiating with the firm? Did the Mayor, any members of the City Council, or the City Attorney know that Mr. Bhalla was in negotiations with a firm that was doing business with the city? Why didn't he disclose to the public that he was negotiating to get a high-paying job with a law firm that he voted to give two contracts?
These are not unreasonable questions, so again I ask, what is the Zimmer Administration hiding?"
More Bhalla Antics in Hoboken – Administration protects the unethical
10/14/2013 Update:
It seems that the Zimmer Administration is going full-tilt to protect the ethics-violating Ravi Bhalla from receiving "official" negative attention (oh, never mind it's almost election day…)
They apparently are trying to block a resolution from making this Thursday's council meeting.
Taxpayer Funds Being Used To Stop Public Discussion of
Shady Dealings at Hoboken City Hall
The Resolution The Mayor Doesn't Want You to See!
"Imagine a city councilman, already facing charges of ethics violations, casting numerous votes to award no-bid contracts and pay bills worth tens of thousands of dollars to a professional services vendor to that city. Then, imagine that councilman's running mate pushing for the award of a lucrative contract with a city authority to that very same vendor. Next, imagine that councilman accepting a six-figure job, with that very same vendor, mere weeks later. Finally, imagine the councilman's allies in the city administration using taxpayer funds to prevent any public discussion or investigation into that councilman's actions.
In Hoboken, that disturbing scenario is not imaginary, it is reality. Councilman Ravinder Bhalla, already facing a Notice of Violation from the State Local Finance Board for breaking the Local Government Ethics Law, has accepted a high-paying partnership with the politically active law firm of Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader, which has received City contracts in 2012 and 2013 worth tens of thousands of dollars. Mr. Bhalla voted for those contracts, as well as to pay the many legal bills resulting from these contracts. To date, he has never publicly explained when he first started discussing becoming partners with this firm or whether his votes were intended to curry favor with a potential employer. Meanwhile, Mr. Bhalla's running mate, David Mello, has been fighting for a contract for this firm worth more than $60,000 at the Hoboken Housing Authority.
Allegedly, when Mr. Bhalla joined the Florio firm, it stopped representing the City. Even Mayor Zimmer has been quoted as stating "if one of the City's outside attorneys were to announce a candidacy for City Council, I don't think anyone would question whether it would become inappropriate for that lawyer to continue representing the City of Hoboken." [September 29, 2013].
Yet on September 6, 2013, a court decision was handed down by the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division listing the City's attorney as – you guessed it – Florio Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader.
There is no evidence available that the firm ever removed itself from this case, as it should have done under attorney ethics rules and the Local Government Ethics Law. It is unclear what legal work the Florio firm has been doing for the City since the date it first discussed becoming partners with Mr. Bhalla.
Faced with these disturbing facts, Councilwoman Elizabeth Mason (2nd Ward) and Councilwoman Theresa Castellano (1st Ward) have drafted a resolution calling for the Council to address this serious matter and for the appropriate ethics authorities to commence their own review as to whether the relationship between Mr. Bhalla and the Florio firm was at all times appropriate.
This resolution was timely submitted to the City Clerk to be heard at the Council meeting on October 17, 2013. Late Friday afternoon, Corporation Counsel Melissa Longo, on City time and using City funds, sent an unauthorized and grossly inappropriate group e-mail to the entire City Council, as well as the Mayor, defending Mr. Bhalla and advocating for the resolution to be voted down. She also falsely claimed it had been received after the deadline for the submission of resolutions. Then, she unilaterally refused to place the resolution on the agenda. Ms. Longo, of course, as responsible for oversight of all of the City's outside attorneys, should recuse herself from this matter. Her actions are in violation of the spirit, if not the letter, of the Open Public Meetings Act. Councilwoman Mason intends to advise the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office of Ms. Longo's inappropriate e-mail and request that it determine whether there have been any OPMA violations.
At this point, given Longo's interference with the legislative process, it is not clear whether the resolution will be heard at the meeting on October 17th.
"The public has an absolute right to know all of the circumstances as to how a Councilman suddenly became partners with a major City vendor," stated Councilwoman Mason. "Councilman Bhalla has a
history of shady behavior, so I expected the Mayor, Mr. Bhalla and their Council allies to do anything in their power to stop this discussion. But this time they have gone too far. The people of Hoboken have made it loud and clear that they are tired of politicians in City Hall using their offices for their own benefit, rather than the benefit of our community."
A copy of the proposed resolution is attached. Backup documentation is available by contacting Councilwoman Mason at (201)-916-8244.
Bhalla vote "argument" dead – Kates conflict of interest
10/2/2013 Update:
We will present this damning piece of evidence with limited commentary. But please note that while the administration "reformers" were trying to "justify" Ravi Bhalla's unethical vote to award his butt-buddy Paul Condon a lucrative property taxpayer funded contract, they (over-confidently) "fell back" on the fact that then Corporation Counsel Michael Kates "gave it the green light."
Well – after probably hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars the city spent trying desperately to defend Kates – the NJ Supreme Court ruled that Michael Kates, as well as Ed Buzak also violated ethics laws, and were slapped with a conflict of interest ruling last week (PDF).
Yes the Supreme Court. The top. As far as it goes in NJ.
So the "lifeline" the city administration continually uses by employing a Corporation Counsel that solely defends what the administration wants, instead of acting in accordance with the ACTUAL LAW – has backfired.
Resolution rejected by current Counsel Melissa Longo
Lastly – a few members of the City Council saw the atrocity in this process, and felt bad for residents of Hoboken for "footing the bill" of this ego-trip the Zimmer administration has been on in the desperation to come out on the winning side. They drafted a resolution to make KATES and company personally responsible for the cost of this expensive lawsuit against the city. Sounds sensible to you, doesn't it?
Well – the current lemming Corporation Counsel (Melissa Longo) WOULD NOT EVEN ALLOW the members of the city council to bring forward a piece of legislation that would help YOU the residents.
How cocky and brazen is that? Are you sick of it yet?
Read the resolution that NEVER saw the light of day because the Zimmer administration refused to allow our government to function normally (PDF) – unless it is within the rules of the "administration" or their desired outcome(s). Remember, these people ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITIZENS. So get off your phones, and start giving a damn.
Very embarrassing for the City of Hoboken…
Why would you support a covertly corrupt Hoboken government?
9/16/2013 Update:
You ever wonder why anyone would give Mayor Zimmer and her allies another 4 years pretending to run a government? Or how they even still have supporters in the face ethic violations, failed promises, and weak leadership? With all the "fishy business" recently in the news – Hoboken resident Perry Belfiore wants to remind residents about the incredible "silence" that takes place when certain politicians are called out at face value.
Hypocrisy from Bhalla, Zimmer, the whole gang
The positional ethics displayed by Dawn Zimmer's group of pseudo-reformers has always been a marvel. As if a Delphic Precon Minority Report ignored, all associated with my good friend Peter Camarrano have been repeatedly tried and convicted in the court of "Guilt By Association" while the entire Zimmer Administration, including indoctrinated commenters defend, enable and facilitate the unethical business dealings of Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla.
The facts: in 2008 the local paper wrote of Ravi's "Pay to Play" violation in Union City where $2,400 donated to a Union City Pac netted $127,000 in no-bid contracts, ditto Newark, April 2010, where $2,500 netting $120,000 in no-bid contracts was cited by Citizens Campaign Founder, Harry Pozycki. Zimmer's reaction? Stonewalling while zealous online puppets mauled anyone raising questions.
In May 2010 standing before the council questioning the legality of Bhalla's vote to award a no bid contract to leasehold partner, Paul Condon, I joined the fray. While Zimmer allies defended Ravi the question regarding the "Conflict" was put to Corporation Counsel Michael Kates. Kates, opined a conflict is "subjective." That is, one must believe there is a conflict, for a conflict to exist. Kates recently lost a decision, regarding Hoboken Zoning before the New Jersey Supreme Court because, wait for it, HE HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Witnessing this absurdity I took the Bhalla facts to the NJ Department Of Community Affairs and on August 27, 2013 a violation of Pay to Play was issued to Ravi. Paul Condon who is in his 3rd year of the initial "no bid" contract didn't walk away unscathed as "Pay to Play" violations have been lodged against him for exceeding donation caps and having an employees of his firm donate to Dawn.
But this is prologue. At the Hoboken Housing Authority a brawl enveloping most of the Zimmer Administration rages. Feigning dissatisfaction with current Board Counsel, in violation of HUD Procurement Policy, an "ad hoc" sub-committee of three Zimmer appointees (Jake Stuiver, Dave Mello and Greg Lincoln) secretly empaneled to evaluate RFPs for Legal Services. Although confusing and the subject of a lawsuit, in February, the subcommittee, absent any metric of Rating and Ranking attempted to force appointing, the highest bidding law firm, Florio Perrucci etal, based solely on" Comfort." The resolution failed but at the subsequent city council meeting, the Florio Perrucci etal firm saw it's City Contract increase by $35,000. In advocating the increase Corporation Counsel Melissa Longo also cited "Comfort."
What's my hang up with Florio Perrucci? In August, Ravi Bhalla announced partnering with this city vendor and questions abound. In February thru April when Ravi was at HHA meetings was he in negotiations to merge with Florio Perrucci? Did Dave Mello as City Councilman and Melisa Longo, Corporation Counsel, bind the Zimmer Administration in furtherance of Ravi's economic betterment?
How is Ravi a sitting Councilman also a city vendor? What does Stan and Dawn know? If the standard is the mere appearance of a conflict of interest constitutes a conflict of interest haven't we passed this a long time ago?
My comments at the September 3rd council were met with silence and unprofessional snickering from Bhalla. The people of Hoboken deserve better than stonewalling and hypocrisy.
By keeping Ravi on her ticket Dawn continues to lower the bar on ethics for public officials.
I remain,
Perry Belfiore
Ravi Bhalla slapped with pay to play ethics violations
9/3/2013 Update:
Took a few years, but the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Local Finance Board ruled that At-large Councilman Ravi Bhalla indeed violated his oath of office when he voted to give his buddy Paul Condon a legal contract in Hoboken.
Keep that in mind when you vote this coming November. Do you want these corrupt people in the Zimmer administration spending your property tax dollars?
FLASH: Ethics Complaint filed against Ravi Bhalla
5/13/2010 Update:
The ethical firestorm surrounding Councilman Ravinder S. Bhalla may be headed for a state investigation.
Peter "Perry" Belfiore has filed a complaint against Bhalla with the Division of Local Government Services. It outlines the circumstances surrounding Bhalla's vote to award his office-mate Paul Condon a no-bid city contract.
Belfiore: Bhalla broke Local Government Ethics Law
The specific provisions of the Local Government Ethics Law Belfiore believes Bhalla violated include:
40A:9-22.5a, which says that "no local government officer or employee or member of his immediate family shall have an interest in a business organization or engage in any business, transaction, or professional activity, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest,"
40A:9-22.5c, which says that "no local government officer or employee shall use or attempt to use his official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself or others,"
40A:9-22.5d, which says that "no local government officer or employee shall act in his official capacity in any matter where he, a member of his immediate family, or a business organization in which he has an interest, has a direct or indirect financial or personal involvement that might reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity or independence of judgment," and possibly several others.
Is Bhalla "understating" his business ties?
Belfiore says, "I strongly suspect that Mr. Bhalla is significantly understating his business ties to Mr. Condon, with respect to such typical office costs as office furniture and equipment, utility and phone bills, and many more. It would also be common for people in their situation to refer business to each other. Additionally, if they share a computer, fax or filing system, I believe under attorney ethics rules that they may be treated as if they were actual law partners. Without a full investigation, it is impossible to tell the true depths of their business relationship." The complaint also references City Attorney Michael Kates' effort to exonerate Bhalla. Kates serves at the will of Mayor Dawn Zimmer, who ran with Bhalla.
Ethics complaint follows Pay-to-Play controversy
Bhalla has lucrative public contracts, but failed to file the proper Business Entitity disclosure forms with the state ELEC commission for three years. As a public contractor and attorney, Belfiore says this means, "conflict of interest standards should not be alien to him." Belfiore is a former member of the Hoboken Board of Education who lost a City Council runoff election in 2007.
Bhalla under fire, Cunningham still mum
If you caught the front page of the Hoboken Reporter this weekend, you saw a familiar story – with some new twists.
A picture of Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla sits under the headline "Conflicts and Campaign Money." The March 7th Reporter (which was incorrectly stated as the "March 3rd" edition) followed up on the story broken here first on February 26th. As usual, the weekly fish wrap gave Hoboken411 no credit, but I'm used to that. To show we're bigger than their petty jealousy of 411's far larger Hoboken readership, we'll give them credit for holding Bhalla's feet to the fire and forcing him to answer questions that only strengthened the case against him.
The story of council conflicts that won't go away
Bhalla made it clear he wouldn't respond to Hoboken411, hoping the story would just go away. Wrong again Councilman. There's too much to the Condon Conflicts to ignore. You already know Bhalla approved a $29,000 no-bid city contract for friend and officemate Paul Condon without even so much of as a public mention of his relationship. When called on it, Bhalla's initial public comments might have left some with the impression he has no financial entanglements whatsoever with Condon. It turns out that's not true. Under repeated questioning, Bhalla was forced to admit the following to reporter Tim Carroll:
- Despite an internet damage control campaign to the contrary, Bhalla and Condon signed a JOINT, three-year lease for the suite they share. Bhalla admitted if one were to default on the lease, the other would have to pay.
- Bhalla and Condon also share an employee in the form of a receptionist who handles business for both attorneys.
- Bhalla and Condon also share office equipment and supplies, which cost money.
Digging the hole deeper and deeper
Bhalla claims that since technically his and Condon's law firms are separate entities, "There was no conflict, and in my sound judgment there was no appearance of a conflict."
Same office. Same lease. Same receptionist. Same office equipment and supplies. Long-standing personal and professional relationship. No conflict in voting to give a no-bid contract? That doesn't sound like "Change that's Working" Councilman.
That sounds like same-old, same-old.
3/2/2010 Update:
Official Condon review underway
Much has happened since Hoboken411 broke the news Friday night of the City Council conflicts and apparent Pay-to-Play violation in the award of a no-bid contract to attorney Paul Condon.
The authors of Hoboken's Pay-to-Play ordinance at People for Open Government have opened an investigation, one Councilwoman expressed outrage at the report, and Mayor Dawn Zimmer's new Corporation Counsel is looking into the charges. Let's get you caught up…
Upon further review, Condon gave $1250 to Cunningham
Our initial report indicated Paul Condon's wife Renee Condon gave Peter Cunningham a $750 contribution for his 2007 campaign for 5th ward Council. It turns out a second, $500 contribution was made for Cunningham's runoff election. The $1250 given by a family member of an eventual City professional services contractor is $950 more than the $300 limit allowed in Hoboken's Pay-to-Play contracting reform ordinance. Cunningham took his seat on the council on July 1, 2007.
Paul Condon was initially hired by Mayor David Roberts in February 2008 to prosecute the SWAT-related charges against Police Lieutenant Angelo Andriani. As part of POG's investigation about the revelations in my report, former POG President Eric Kurta went to City Hall to investigate. Among his initial findings:
"Mr. Condon did enter into an agreement to provide legal services to the city for a one-year period beginning February 28, 2008. The contributions made by Mr. Condon's spouse, Renee Condon, were dated 3/30/07 ($750) and 5/31/07 ($500) and are within the one-year period prior to entering into an agreement, wherein contributions are limited to $300 or less.
Though the amount of the contract was for less than that of the state's bidding threshold, it was nonetheless defined as a professional services agreement and thereby bound to comply with the P2P ordinance. This has been brought to the attention of Mr. Kates, Hoboken Corporation Counsel who will report his conclusions to the Mayor and City Council sooner rather than later, I would imagine."
– Eric Kurta
This means under the Pay-to-Play law, Renee Condon's $1250 donation to Cunningham legally precluded Paul Condon from accepting the no-bid professional services contract within one calendar year. Condon has been prosecuting the long, drawn out SWAT case against Andriani for over two years, which is believed to be the longest disciplinary hearing in Hoboken history.
2010 case separate from 2008 charges
It shouldn't be missed that City Attorney Kates stressed the new, no-bid $29,000 contract awarded to Condon on the recommendation of Mayor Zimmer is legally a new charge against Andriani which is not directly connected to the SWAT charges. Kates stressed the two cases are separate, and will use separate hearing judges. Condon's familiarity with the SWAT case has no bearing on whether he should prosecute the Florida Airport badge-waving allegations. Kates was clear on this point, and it's all on the meeting video.
The question now is when, not "if" P2P law was violated
City Council members are elected for four years, but a convenient quirk in POG's law only limits contributions to from city contractors for one year after the contribution is made.
The one-year prohibition is buried in the law, and was admittedly missed in our original story, which indicated the Pay-to-Play law would ban a 2010 contract following a 2007 contribution. In fact it does not. Consider that accidental omission corrected and regretted – and realistically an enormous loophole in the ordinance.
However, the law says if a vendor violates the Pay-to-Play law they are banned from contracting with Hoboken for four years. Since the 2007 contribution made the 2008 contract illegal under the Pay-to-Play law, this puts the status of both of Condon's contracts in question.
Cunningham and Bhalla's personal and business ties to Condon are outlined in the original Hoboken411 exclusive that broke this story wide open below…
(411 Note: Some of the information below has been revised and updated above.)
Council conflicts and Pay-to-Play violation uncovered
Last week the Hoboken City Council awarded a $29,000 no-bid contract to Hoboken attorney Paul Condon. City council watchers say two members of Mayor Dawn Zimmer's majority should have abstained from the vote due to their conflicts of interest. Instead they voted with the rest of the council without a peep. A responsible press reports on the conflicts of politicians who hold elective office, especially those who campaigned against the crony/pay-to-play culture that has existed for so long.
Hoboken411 presents the facts:
Condon's connections to Bhalla and Cunningham
Paul Condon's law office is located in Suite 4A at 33-41 River Street. Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla's law office is also located in Suite 4A at 33-41 River Street. Condon and Bhalla share an office, putting them in a business relationship that should have been disclosed to the public before Bhalla voted in favor of awarding the no-bid Special Legal Counsel contract to Condon. Bhalla never mentioned his relationship with Condon during the discussion of the resolution, and voted yes when he should have abstained.
Cunningham's conflicts: business and campaign cash
Fifth Ward Councilman Peter Cunningham's wife Jen works at Hudson Place Realty. Paul Condon's wife Renee works at Hudson Place Realty. Jen Cunningham and Renee Condon have on occasion jointly offered and marketed Real Estate for sale, creating a business relationship that goes beyond simply working for the same agency. In addition, Renee Condon made a $750 campaign contribution to Peter Cunningham's election fund in 2007. This contribution is in violation of the contractor Pay-to-Play ordinance advanced by People for Open Government.
What does POG's ordinance say about this kind of contribution?
You can read the whole ordinance here. It says the law bans contributions to Hoboken candidates from business entities (including individuals, family members, firms of all types and affiliates) prior to receiving professional services contracts with the City of Hoboken. That limit is $300 per year to a candidate like Peter Cunningham, who accepted $750 from Renee Condon, wife of Paul Condon, who was just awarded a no-bid public contract by the Zimmer Administration.
Cunningham's action also opened the city up to a lawsuit, according to the POG ordinance:
SECTION 7 CITIZENS PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION: Notwithstanding any other common right of law, any Hoboken citizen or citizens group shall have the right to sue any or all entities in violation of this ordinance, including the business entity awarded a contract or agreement to provide "professional services" or "extraordinary unspecified services", the candidate or committee as specified in subsection 1(a) above, and/or the City Hoboken, in order to compel those entities to comply with this ordinance.
Condon's political activities
Paul Condon is no stranger to Hoboken politics. In 2004 he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Board of Education, and considered a bid – but did not run – for City Council in 2007. Last week he was awarded a no-bid contract to be the Special Legal Counsel handling the matter of suspended police Lieutenant Angelo Andriani's activities in a Florida airport. Under New Jersey law a "professional services contract" of $29,000 or less does not need to go out for public bidding. The Mayor has the power to recommend an attorney for a council vote. In this case it was Condon, whose relationships with Bhalla and Cunningham go far deeper than they've disclosed.
63 Responses to ** Ravi Bhalla Ethics Violations ** |
21. upyurs Ms Zimmer put here names up and Mr Cunningham and Mr Bahalla found there hand in the cookie jar. And they made fun at Mayor Roberts and Mayor Cammanrano. WE WERE LIED TO. WHERE IS OUR 25% TAX CUT????? Oh, it went o fund someone campaign. You know what really getsme. Mr Bahalla pointing out that the state law allows Ms Zimmer to sit as temporary mayor and council president abd when it comes to him it is ok to break the law. Especially Mr. Cunningham who pushed for Pay to Play and then ignores it. I gues Mr Lenz is happy now he can statrt to push Ms Marsh for Mayor. Oh by the way where is Ms Gramham, she also was a big pay tp play fan????
22. matt_72 If we are going to put a RFP out for legal services in a particular legal matter (this is for Andriani, per the docs), you don't do it when the case is 90% finished. You do it at the beginning when you first select a firm to represent the city in a matter. This guy has been working on this particular case for a couple years, right? Why switch now? Wouldn't hiring a new firm and having them get up to speed and billing us for reviewing all the old docs cost a heck of a lot more? Lawyers charge by the hour no matter what they are doing. A new lawyer or firm will spend a long time getting up to speed, time they will be charging us hundreds per hour to review work already done. Makes no sense to put it out for bid so late in the game.
Remember, when it comes to professional services contracts like this one, what matters is what they are billing us per hour and how many hours they work, not what the total $ amt allowed is. This guy is getting an amount "not to exceed $29K", but that doesn't mean he will get the full amount. He will bill us per hour and it will count against that $29K. I am pretty sure any other legal firm hired would cost a whole lot more even if they charge less per hour b/c of the number of extra hours they will have to put in just to get up to speed. Well, I am pretty sure that will be the case unless the new lawyer we might hire is a discraced under-indictment attorney who is currently unemployable and desperate to raise money to pay for his criminal defense attorneys. But that lawyer I wouldn't want the city to hire.
In response to KenOn10 who said:
Another hallmark of shady business, right out of the John Corea playbook: a $29,000 contract, right below the amount whereby a bid would be required. The bidding process generally means the city will pay a competitive price… now, well, not so much.
I am very disappointed.
23. krewedetat Another thing that is clear now is who was conducting the "investigation" for the last 2 years while Andriani sat at home collecting $11,000/month.
24. DEADMAU5 Why is PC not smiling like all the other folk?
25. DEADMAU5 The plot thickens… juicy details, love it!!
26. mookie Too bad the taxpayers of Hoboken are not like Europeans or Latin Americans and start marching in the streets and refusing to pay their real estate taxes, but no, the whimpy Hobokenites just bend over and take over and over and over and over and over , etc etc etc.
Enjoy the continually Butt-f***ing.
Glad I sold and moved out of Hoboken.
27. whewwhewwhew Until we do start marching in the steets nothing will ever get done. Remember when Hoboken Revolt protested outside Cammarano's house and city hall to resign? What happened? He resigned from the immense internal and external pressure.
Now what Revolt needs to do is organize the same protests, invite the Media and demand action is taken.
Dawn can't hide under her desk like George Costanza for another 3 years…can she?
In response to mookie who said:
Too bad the taxpayers of Hoboken are not like Europeans or Latin Americans and start marching in the streets and refusing to pay their real estate taxes, but no, the whimpy Hobokenites just bend over and take over and over and over and over and over , etc etc etc.
Enjoy the continually Butt-f***ing.
Glad I sold and moved out of Hoboken.
28. xyzpdq Wow. This just gets worse and worse. From what Mr. Kurta says it looks like a tangled legal web needs to be unwoven. Thanks Hoboken411 for looking into this. The more we find out, the more Ravi Bhalla and Peter Cunningham look like hypocrites.
29. whineanddineinhob lmao. And they always put the blame on the born and raised for putting people like this in office. Well, now it's happened to you la la's who demanded change and reform. I wouldn't have given Cunningham or Bhalla the time of day if I were able to vote in their wards.
30. upyurs Regardless of weather Mr Cunningham or Mr Bahlla are or are not within the Pay to Pay law both should withdraw Mr Condon name from the contract. If they are really about reform that is what they should do. Clearly, had something like this occurred under the Roberts Administartion you can bet Mr Cunningham abd POG would be all of it.
31. hoboken411 Don't hold your breath waiting for Ann Graham to weigh in on this story.
The former POG President was given a Planning Board gig by Zimmer following her support of the Mayor's campaigns. Graham was named chair of the Planning Board at her very first meeting.
In response to upyurs who said:Ms Zimmer put here names up and Mr Cunningham and Mr Bahalla found there hand in the cookie jar. And they made fun at Mayor Roberts and Mayor Cammanrano. WE WERE LIED TO. WHERE IS OUR 25% TAX CUT????? Oh, it went o fund someone campaign. You know what really getsme. Mr Bahalla pointing out that the state law allows Ms Zimmer to sit as temporary mayor and council president abd when it comes to him it is ok to break the law. Especially Mr. Cunningham who pushed for Pay to Play and then ignores it. I gues Mr Lenz is happy now he can statrt to push Ms Marsh for Mayor. Oh by the way where is Ms Gramham, she also was a big pay tp play fan????
32. Margaret Like dominos the politicos fall,
their agendas change, embarrassing all,
for transparency the public waited,
me thinks those chairs are pixilated…33. matt1122 I'm sorry, but it really sounds like you're fishing for corruption that doesn't exist here. Just because a relationship exists or contributions were made doesn't mean that those are the reasons decisions were made. From everything I've read, Mr. Condon is easily the right person for the job. You're using shared office space and supplies as evidence of corruption? This is absolutely pathetic and you should all be ashamed. If anything, Mr. Bhalla's relationship with the other attorney puts him in a better position than anyone else to decide if he should be given this responsibility. It's petty articles like this that make me embarrassed to have recommended this website to friends in the past.
34. matt1122 Furthermore, you're missing a key element in your argument: evidence that Paul Condon needs this bid to avoid defaulting on his lease. Councilman Bhalla has no conflict of interest unless this is the case.
In response to Margaret who said:
Like dominos the politicos fall,
their agendas change, embarrassing all,
for transparency the public waited,
me thinks those chairs are pixilated…35. oceanbloo Awarding the contract – not such a big deal.
Voting on the contract, given a clear conflict of interest – poor judgment. Abstaining should have been a no-brainer for a smart and savvy lawyer who is supposed to be a 'reformer.'
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I'm sorry, but it really sounds like you're fishing for corruption that doesn't exist here. Just because a relationship exists or contributions were made doesn't mean that those are the reasons decisions were made. From everything I've read, Mr. Condon is easily the right person for the job. You're using shared office space and supplies as evidence of corruption? This is absolutely pathetic and you should all be ashamed. If anything, Mr. Bhalla's relationship with the other attorney puts him in a better position than anyone else to decide if he should be given this responsibility. It's petty articles like this that make me embarrassed to have recommended this website to friends in the past.
36. matt1122 Except there is no conflict of interest. There is no evidence that Mr. Condon was going to default on his lease, and therefore Mr. Bhalla gains nothing.
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Awarding the contract – not such a big deal.
Voting on the contract, given a clear conflict of interest – poor judgment. Abstaining should have been a no-brainer for a smart and savvy lawyer who is supposed to be a 'reformer.'
37. mickey finn au contraire… no one is saying corruption exists. what we have here is a clear conflict of interest and a situation that is unethical. what is pathetic is the fact that this information that is fact, is being downplayed by the very people that screamed bloody murder over patronage jobs being handed out. what is pathetic, is that these very people used this as a platform for their campaigns for change. what is pathetic, is that members of P.O.G. and Hoboken revolt, go off half-cocked w/o any facts at council meetings when it involves B&R's… however, here they are presented w/ facts and they stay mum. what is pathetic, is you matt… you should be embarrassed.
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I'm sorry, but it really sounds like you're fishing for corruption that doesn't exist here. Just because a relationship exists or contributions were made doesn't mean that those are the reasons decisions were made. From everything I've read, Mr. Condon is easily the right person for the job. You're using shared office space and supplies as evidence of corruption? This is absolutely pathetic and you should all be ashamed. If anything, Mr. Bhalla's relationship with the other attorney puts him in a better position than anyone else to decide if he should be given this responsibility. It's petty articles like this that make me embarrassed to have recommended this website to friends in the past.
38. upyurs Ms Castellano said it best in the Reporter. "You could have voted no and your FRIEND still would of gotten the job."
They ran on a position of open and transparent issues. POG and the whole punch lied to us. WHERE IS OUR 25% TAX DECREASE>39. BarbaraR56 Ms. Castellano seems to be the voice of reason in this one, but because she is the cousin of a disgraced mayor and his son she will never be heard. It appears to be a conflict of interest since nothing has been proven that there ever was a pay for play deal here. It does seem quite suspicious that Mr. Bhalla and Condon share office space and a receptionist, was there a contribution made to the campaign in a large amount? This whole scenario is confusing me, maybe I'm not comprehending the wording of this article. Word spin? Who knows.
40. matt1122 I'm sorry, I don't see a conflict of interest here. It's fabricated by those looking for wrongdoing where it does not exist. Bhalla voted because he didn't feel he had a conflict of interest. Who are you to tell him that his friendship outweighs his feeling of civic duty?
Condon went through the normal channels. There is absolutely no evidence that his wife's donations were made with conditions of his selection by the city for that job. If they violated the P2P law it's our legal system's place to take action. Smearing peoples names in the media and calling them corrupt OR unethical when they have only done what they felt was right is a perfect example Hoboken political BS.
In response to mickey finn who said:
au contraire… no one is saying corruption exists. what we have here is a clear conflict of interest and a situation that is unethical. what is pathetic is the fact that this information that is fact, is being downplayed by the very people that screamed bloody murder over patronage jobs being handed out. what is pathetic, is that these very people used this as a platform for their campaigns for change. what is pathetic, is that members of P.O.G. and Hoboken revolt, go off half-cocked w/o any facts at council meetings when it involves B&R's… however, here they are presented w/ facts and they stay mum. what is pathetic, is you matt… you should be embarrassed.
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From the perspective of support to develop the next generation, Panasonic Group is willing to contribute its energy to "career education" for junior high school, high school, and college students. During fiscal 2011, lessons are to be offered at 50 schools in Japan based on this curriculum.
"Career education is to be conducted through school-company collaboration by promoting a view of different occupations that incorporates the Manufucturing perspective," said GM Ogawa.
So, what is career development that promotes a view of different occupations?
GM Ogawa said, "Pursuing profit is a matter of course for a company to keep its business running. Nevertheless, I want children to understand that this is not the only thing a company does. For a company, the role of being a public entity of society is more important than the quest for profit, in other words, it must be a contributor to society. In order to offer career education based on this stance, there is a limit to what school education can offer. In this context, we hope to provide study materials, etc. that incorporate Panasonic Group's viewpoint."
Currently, under the guideline of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, career experience classes are offered to students in the second year of junior high school. But, it has been pointed out that they often provide nothing more than a simple job experience.
GM Ogawa further commented, "It is useful that children practice some social manners like how to bow and how to converse with people. However, we hope to provide children with a more extensive job experience with a broader worldview. We should have children learn something new, for example, how people in society are engaged in different kinds of jobs, how those jobs influence society, and how people and companies contribute to society."
Our founder, Konosuke Matsushita, had his mantra, "A company is a public entity of society," disseminated throughout the entire company. Because it is built on this teaching, Panasonic can offer career education with a broad worldview that no individual school can offer.
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In addition, this effort to develop the next generation is being expanded globally. By acting internationally as well as domestically, Panasonic demonstrates its character as a global company.
In addition to in-school lessons offered in Japan, there are various projects, such as an eco learning program from the perspective of ESD (Education for Sustainable Development); KWN (Kid Witness News) to help elementary and junior high school students enhance their creativity and communication ability through video making; and RiSuPia math- and science-related events. RiSuPia is a hands-on type of museum where children can experience the joy of mathematics and science. There are two RiSuPia locations: one at the Panasonic Center Tokyo in Ariake, Tokyo and one in Vietnam.
Globally, our support to develop the next generation reached approximately 210 thousand children in fiscal 2010, and this number is expected to increase to as many as 250 thousand in fiscal 2011.
One of its unique characteristics is that "Instead of promoting globally unified methods and thinking, different curriculums are prepared in consideration of the characteristics of the respective regions to bring about a higher effect."
GM Ogawa said, "Regarding support to develop the next generation, the priority theme for fiscal 2011 in Japan is to establish three pillars: Eco Mono Gatari, science education, and career education. On a global basis, we will advance the existing science education one step further to develop an enhanced education curriculum in line with energy management and the entire house and entire town solutions that Panasonic proposes."
In this context, again the synergy effect with Panasonic Electric Works and SANYO Electric can be a great contributing factor for support to develop the next generation.
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On Saturday at Monza Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel scored his tenth pole position of the season. What made it so special for Vettel and his team is that the RB7 was supposed to struggle at the Italian track. The German, however, has supreme confidence in his car
Q: Sebastian, how does it feel to clinch another pole position? Its your tenth of the season.
Sebastian Vettel: It definitely feels fantastic. For the last two years this track was somehow working against us, so today was really great. And lets hope it stays this way until the chequered tomorrow! Of course I still have fond memories of my race win with Toro Rosso here in 2008 - and I definitely want to repeat that moment - and not repeat the moments I had in 2009 or 2010!
Q: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that clinching pole here feels like Christmas. It must feel very special
SV: Yes. I just mentioned that we have left this track two years in a row with a somewhat bitter taste in our mouths so clinching pole position was the first step to, hopefully, a great result. We probably didnt really believe that we could be so competitive here so P1 is something special theres no doubt about that. To leave a mark when you least expect it always feels great. I think for today we can leave the track in high spirits, but we all know that Saturdays never bring any points.
Q: You beat McLarens Lewis Hamilton by almost half a second. Was it a perfect lap?
SV: Yes, that gap was a huge surprise for us as we dont have the fastest car. I am always cautious speaking about perfect laps, but yes, the lap felt good as I was able to squeeze everything out of the car. Or lets say that there wasnt a lot left in the car to do any better. Even if the track looks a bit simple with so many straights its a huge challenge. There is so little down force and grip compared to other tracks, so to get through the corners and brake exactly on each braking point and to drift perfectly through the chicanes is truly special.
Q: So a win here would trigger the same emotions that you felt three years ago?
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Q: You just mentioned that you dont have the fastest car. Is there a worry that at the start one of the McLarens could outrun you? It is a long way down to the first corner and their KERS works pretty well
SV: Im not worried at all. We are in a good position - it couldnt be better to be honest - and it is a long race, where a lot of things can happen and we all know that a race is not won on the first lap! I think our approach with the low wing should work to our advantage in the race, just as it did in qualifying.
Q: Your team mate Mark Webber mentioned he had a KERS problems on his car in qualifying. Have you been haunted by this issue as well?
SV: No, everything was fine with me. I have no idea what happened to Marks car. We have been talking in the lunch break about our qualifying strategy and in Q3 were both supposed to have two runs. I had two runs but he didnt so obviously that was his KERS problem. But I am sure his guys will fix it. Its true that we had some KERS issues at the beginning of the year, but lately this issue vanished almost completely so I am sure that it will not be a problem in the race for both of us.
Q: Do you think you could lead from lights to flag on Sunday?
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Since I'm due in meetings and what not, I thought I would do a quick round up post to all the latest and greatest posts on link building and other things. There's always so much great content flying around on any given week, so it's sad I can't get to this more often. As always. I love it when you leave links to great articles I missed in the comments, so by all means go to town on that. This one will mark off a new linking format where I'll try and encompass not only link building, but branding, marketing and news all together. If all your doing these days is link building, then may the Google gods have mercy on you!
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Softer demand in China for metallurgical coal, heavily used in steel production, has caused coal prices to slump.
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"Actors work so hard, directors work so hard, producers and technicians work so hard in making a movie, so we would like to tell the audience out there to please go to the cinema and watch our movies," said Karisma at an event here.
Kareena, who has two big releases lined up this year — "Agent Vinod" with beau Saif Ali Khan and Madhur Bhandarkar's "Heroine", agreed.
"It (Piracy) is a racket and it should stop. You should go and only watch in theatres to see all our films and all the stars' films," she said.
Year 2012 is especially "special" for her elder Karisma as she is making her comeback to filmdom after a hiatus of six years with Vikram Bhatt's "Dangerous Ishq".
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Broiled Tomatoes with Farro Salad
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The natural nuttiness of farro (whole emmer wheat) marries beautifully with the saltiness of the olives and the sweetness of the broiled 'Roma' tomatoes. Serve with a lightly chilled fruity red wine. To save time, substitute a quick-cooking grain or pasta such as couscous, orzo, or instant brown rice for farro.
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Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories | 347 |
Total Fat | 24g |
Saturated Fat | -- |
Cholesterol | 11mg |
Sodium | 756mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 28g |
Dietary Fiber | 6g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 6g |
Calcium | -- |
James Baigrie
Serves: 6
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- 1.5 teaspoon(s) coarse salt
- 1 cup(s) farro grain
- 6 plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse-ground pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
- 1/2 cup(s) feta, crumbled
- 1/2 cup(s) pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- Cook the farro: Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the farro and gently boil until tender -- 40 to 45 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
- Broil the tomatoes: Heat oven to 400°F. Arrange the halved tomatoes on a baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with the garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper, and roast for 10 minutes. Heat oven to broil and continue to cook until tomatoes begin to brown -- about 5 minutes. Remove tomatoes from oven and set aside.
- Prepare farro salad: Combine the lemon juice and remaining salt in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil in a thin, steady stream while whisking continuously. Set aside. Heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium skillet. Add the cooked farro and toss just until warmed--2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large serving platter or bowl, add the feta, olives, lemon-juice mixture, and fresh thyme leaves and gently toss to combine. Top with the broiled tomatoes and serve immediately.
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Substitute a quick-cooking grainor pasta such as couscous, orzo or instantbrown rice for farro to save time.
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