Ex-NY Official And Wife Convicted In Multimillion-Dollar Bribery Case Involving De Blasio Fundraiser

A former top Long Island elected official was convicted on Friday of taking bribes in exchange for steering million of dollars in taxpayer-funded loans to a local restaurateur and major fundraiser for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to Reuters, citing federal prosecutors.

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano (R) was found guilty by a federal court juriy in Central Islip, New York, of bribery, honest services fraud, obstruction of justice and conspiracy charges, according to UL Attorney Richard Donoghue's office.

Mangano's wife, Linda, was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal agents.

Mangano - whose most serious charges carry up to 20 years in prison, was the top elected official in uber-wealthy Nassau County. He did not seek reelection after his term expired in 2017.

Prosecutors had charged Mangano and John Venditto, a former town supervisor of Oyster Bay, Long Island, with accepting bribes and kickbacks from restaurateur Harendra Singh in exchange for favorable treatment, including government contracts and loans. They said the bribes included a no-show job for Linda Mangano.

Singh was separately charged in 2015, pleaded guilty and testified at the trial. He was a major fundraiser for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was also investigated for possible corruption by state and federal authorities but ultimately not charged. De Blasio has denied wrongdoing.

Nassau County's finances have been in disarray for years and are subject to a state-operated oversight board. -Reuters

The Manganos, both 56, previously stood trial last May resulting in a hung jury, while Venditto (R) was cleared of related charges in the same trial.

Venditto resigned as Oyster Bay town supervisor in 2017.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-03-08/ex-ny-official-and-wife-convicted-multimillion-dollar-bribery-case-involving-de

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons “STRONGLY OPPOSES” Mandatory Vaccines

Due to a measles outbreak in the United States, frightened people are pushing an agenda to take an important medical decision out of the hands of parents. They’re calling for federally mandated vaccines. They’re calling for the shaming of parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their children.

The hysteria is running high, fueled by fear and memes.

Whether you opt to vaccinate or not to vaccinate, I think we can agree we all want what’s best for our children.

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons opposes federally mandated vaccines.

An important letter was presented last week to the Senate subcommittee that is discussing federal laws that force parents to vaccinate their children. The statement below is from The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, and they have come out strongly in opposition to the possibility of federally mandated vaccines.

No matter what your opinion is on vaccinating children, please read this.

https://www.theorganicprepper.com/association-of-american-physicians-and-surgeons-opposes-mandatory-vaccines/

Former Border Patrol Agent Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for Accepting Bribes to Facilitate the Trafficking of Illegal Drugs

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-border-patrol-agent-sentenced-more-nine-years-prison-accepting-bribes-facilitate