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Lou Hershman, City Council candidate, and Steve Ramos, who's running for Controller, claim that incumbent Controller Mary Ellen Koval and Council member Jeff Glazier have each received $15,000 from what increasingly appears to be a criminal enterprise. Records online are incomplete, but do corroborate much of what Hershman and Ramos are saying.
Glazier, for example reports $3,000 from J.B. Reilly's Citizens for Urban Renewal, just made in June. Car dealer Robert Bennett, one of Fed Ed's benefactors, also kicked in $500.
Ramos called on Koval to state how many audits she produced in the past year and how many payments she approved as a result of the Mayor's "sole source contract scheme," which he claims is now financing her campaign.
Of Jeff Glazier, Hershman asks, "Did he ever, ever vote against the Mayor? Ask him where he was and how he voted on all the contracts and land deals that came before Council."
For Allentown voters, the choice is clear. They already have lap dogs. They can keep them or trade them in for watch dogs who will fight for honest, open and accountable government in Allentown.
Koval and Glazier are "knee deep" in pay to play and must go or nothing changes in Allentown!
ReplyDeleteThey have failed the citizens of Allentown in their elected duties.
They bear some of the responsibility for the FBI raid on City Hall.
-City awards no bid contract which Council voted to approve.
-Contractor donates to Fleck PAC
-Fleck PAC gives money to campaigns.....
Crystal clear......
I will be supporting them with the exception of Mr. Ramos, who appears to have no idea which end is up.
ReplyDeleteSteven Ramos is much superior to the deadwood Mary Ellen Koval, who covered up for Pawlowski when she could have chosen to expose his misdeeds. Ramos will be an independent auditor who will put all ciry transactions online so people can see what the administration is doing and will be a champion for open accounting.
DeleteWhy not support Ms Affa, since she supports our fine mayor, her Morning call quote , "what the mayor needs now is more support."
ReplyDeleteTerrible judgment Ms Affa - you are OK with - burn phones, offices scanned for electronic devices and travel across state lines to conduct business.... WOW. You are OK with Pay to Play?
If she wins Allentown is history.
Anyone check her finance reports?
Of all the guilty parties one would think the current controller would have enough shame not to seek re-election. But this is Allentown. The old tried and true method of those who seek to hold onto power, of smearing political opponents, may not work this time.
ReplyDeleteFor the sake of the city let's hope the voters end the corruption.
Scott Armstrong
Hey guys you all talking about Jeff koval affa how about joe hanna the crook that's running for sheriff he got money from the mayor too and the center city mafia he should return it too and he is going to destroy the sheriff's office like he did Allentown police department some needs to check his record before anyone votes for him check public records about lawsuits he had the city defend he's not a people's person he a fake person smiles in front of you but stabs you in the back when your not looking plus for public record he was never the chief he was just asking like one cause him and fed ed are good friends
ReplyDeleteYou can check them. They are online. In fact why not do so and report back.
ReplyDeleteNo more corrupt Democrats.
ReplyDeleteThe voters of Allentown finally have to a chance to restore a tad of credibility to City Hall. Our Contoller Ms.Koval seemed to enjoy a 4 year Staycation at City Hall.She appeared to have had no idea what was happening to taxpayers money.She is a Pawlowski puppet willing to close Her eyes to no-bid contracts and land swaps.Hopefully the voters will vote for Mr. Ramos who seems to be eager to have a look at them books.
ReplyDeleteI hope all voters don't vote joe hanna in cause the sheriff department will be run by fed ed too and plus do you want isis to run the sheriff's department that's what hanna supports check his background please someone do to see how crooked he is
ReplyDeleteFor the record Mr. Hanna is a long time member of St. Georges Church.Whatever political disagrements one may have with Mr. Hanna He nor any other candidate should not be slandered.If You don't agree with a candidate vote for the other one
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ReplyDeleteAccording to Koval's handout she has created efficiencies and streamlined processes in the controllers office. That' putting the best face on total subservience to the mayor's wishes. What could be more efficient than a rubber stamp?
Four more years of that? Shameless!
Scott Armstrong
Bernie,
ReplyDeleteAllentowns Democratical disfunction is a fact that all that are up to date on the reel¿!($ If and when these fine hopeful representatives are elected to these chairs¿!($ Then they like the beautiful honorable integrty laden ironlady ms eichanwalt¿!($ Will be stimeed by allentowns circus prop the king bafoon with its over inflated ego, this is because of OZ behind the curtian¿!($ There will allways be the same snake oil salesmanship of the local circus freeks and geeks in official seat working on the Brown Hole flopp of the entire triboro area¿!($
Just another qwick thought since when is fermented blue juice and other hooka bars an ACTiveties an advertismental tool to flopp blight and is such a sale even legal under federal home sales guidlines¿!($
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12:18, Some of the worst people I know go to church every Sunday. But to be clear, I don't question the ethics of either Sheriff candidate. I do question Hanna's transparency. I'm still waiting for him to respond to an email I sent him months ago about the St. George's contribution, which he returned. I consider transparency the most important quality in any elected official. I will not condemn Hanna only bc I am unsuire whether he ever actually rec'd my email.
ReplyDeleteJoe Hanna's ethics should be questioned. His office called multiple Hamilton Street businesses, making threats along the lines of "if you put ANY campaign endorsement signs in your window you will be cut off from any of our business."
ReplyDeleteNot an expert at looking at campaign reports, did not see H St Strategies LCC on Koval, Affa, Glazier report,
ReplyDeleteSeems like all 3 using Advantage PEP Consulting of Bethlehem and paying standard $375/750 a month for consulting.
Hmm, wonder if any connection to Miked F, what happened to his partners?
These were NOT his partners, but former employees whom he screwed over. They are actually victims here.
ReplyDeleteYea joe hanna belongs to St George church the reason he does because him and the priest there scam money from the carnival they run plus they send money to there country to support isis American people wake up these people are scum bags don't vote for him
ReplyDeleteFlex your voting muscles Nov 3rd and write in King Allentown and King Allentown, Jr for city council. They didn't take any PAC money and they will even give you a T-shirt and an autographed limited edition A-Town Sluts CD as a thank you for voting.
ReplyDeleteOh and we are also running for school board, dog catcher, back scratcher, candlestick maker and mayor..
ReplyDeleteWe are requesting that Bernie O'Hare, the Lehigh Valley's equivalent of Joseph Pulitzer will endorse our campaign..Otherwise, we may be forced to mount a hostile takeover of this and Molivinsky's blogs as our new propaganda arm.
ReplyDeleteBernie - Advantage PEP got screwed or part of the Palow/fleck machine? they had no clue what was going on? just drones in the colony?
ReplyDeleteThey were not drones, but worker bees victimized by Fleck.
ReplyDeleteOne was a Managing Partner at 7 Points Consulting before it became H Street Strategies in early 2015. Even State Dems severed ties with H Street 2 days before the FBI raid. Jim Burn said he heard rumors of an investigation but that he ended the contract because it was not working out (do not recall see this on Mcall. The Tribune article suggested that employees of H Street left on June 29 or 30 to start a new consulting firm just before the uncomfortable breakfast and famous pat down. Actually advantagepep domain name was created on June 1 and was updated on July 7th after the raid so the House of Cards was beginning to crumble. The FBI probably called the hand.
ReplyDelete8:17, You are insinuating that they are little Flecks and that is just untrue and completely unfair. They are actually victims who were paid poorly, when they were paid at all, and were subjected to all kinds of ridicule and scorn. They had decided they could no longer take the abuse, which is why they formed their own outfit on June 1. They are two nice ladies. Yes, they are partisan Dems, just like Cheryl Corsa and Kathy Roberts are partisan Rs. They are trying to make a living, delivering services to their clients at about 1/3 what fleck was charging. They have never been a part of the FBI investigation. They are much happier now. They are NOT fundraisers. I understand tour suspicion, but you are wrong.
ReplyDeleteBernie - who is Celeste D who signs Affa's reports -is she sending $$ to her own consulting firm? Does she work with the ladies u listed?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous questions like these are really unhelpful. First, say who you are. Don't be such a coward. Second, write in English. I have no idea what you are implying. Third, don't you think I have enough to do without running down your speculations. Can't you do some of your own work?
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