Winners Leighton Cronies willing to "pay to play" w/ campaign contributions.
Cronies Paid up to $900 per hour for "busy work."
Losers Taxpayers who had to pick up every penny of this nonsense.
NOTE: Taxpayers could be on the hook for another $300,000 for the Thom Greco lawsuit (started against Leighton and Dessoye for their bullying and "military-type" tactics used to shut down an establishment owned by Thom Greco. See my July 14 blog).
BIGGEST LEIGHTON CONTRIBUTOR: Rosen Jenkins and Greenwald
At least $120,000 was wasted by the city frivolously feeding those that fed Leighton.
SEE Q and A at bottom !!
(Campaign contributions directly below)
COMPLETE SELF ABSORPTION
Q and A
1)
Does the WB firm of Rosen Jenkins and Greenwald
stand to profit from Leighton’s bad mistakes? Yes. The bigger the mess… the
bigger the pay out. From a monetary standpoint, they have no incentive for
Leighton to get sober and gain back any mental acuity. They profit from his
incompetence and mind impairments.
2) Does the
Thom Greco lawsuit stand as an example of this? Yes. No sane person calls upon
police dogs, a SWAT team, and 30 cops without arresting anyone or even issuing
a citation. RJG will “roll in dough” over this suit.
3) There was
another consultant brought in… wasn’t there… to put a value on all the parking
lots? Yes
4) What
happened with them? Despite the
taxpayers footing the bill for these consultants, Leighton put a “gag order” on
their result. It was too low for Leighton’s liking.
5) So
Leighton would only “put out” a valuation that did not reflect reality? Yes. He
was looking for $20,000,000. It was valued around $ 7 million.
6) How do
you know it was $ 7 million if there was a gag order? Because I did my own
analysis (free of charge) and I was told it was close to the “Desman number.”
7) If the
city went with Desman (from Chicago) at first… wouldn’t the other “players”
become expendable and wouldn’t the city have saved at least $100,000? Yep.
8) Do you
believe that if Leighton found a buyer for $20 million and withheld Desman’s
findings that Leighton would be guilty of fraud? Yes. I say this because he
would be intentionally distorting facts and withholding pertinent information.
There would be an illicit gain. It would be fraud.
9)
Did Drew McLaughlin lie to the public? Yes. He said that
Desman was on board with the $ 20 million number. Upon hearing this Desman made
this retort to a local paper: Wilkes-Barre's
parking consultant made clear Wednesday that it does not endorse - nor agree
with - the city's decision to place a $20 million minimum bid on a lease of
parking garages, lots and meters. "We did not validate the $20
million."
10)
Who was paid what?
-
JJ Murphy
$300 per hour to go up to $400
per hour
-
Alan Wohlstetter
$400 per hour to go up to $500
per hour
-
Murray Ufberg
Whatever a solicitor makes. He invested heavily for this job in campaign
contributions.
11)
Did JJ Murphy actually bill for talking
to the newspapers? Yes. It appears he felt safe in knowing that his money was coming
from Fox Rothschild (via WB taxpayers) and he took advantage of the situation.
12)
Did Patrick Murphy and JJ Murphy actually play dumb
about JJ getting paid from Patrick’s law firm (Fox Rothschild)? Yes… they actually
tried to pull this off?
13)
What happened when JJ’s pay scale was revealed? He slinked
out of site like a snake (hence his nickname). We never saw him again.
14)
How did you feel about Murray Ufberg’s role? Glad you
asked. Here is letter I wrote to Murray Ufberg.
I would like to address your
role as the WB Parking Authority Solicitor. There are a number of matters that,
together, add up to grave concerns.
These concerns are in regards to your
objectivity and failure to act in accordance with whats needed as a solicitor
for a public entity.
I, on behalf of many public
citizens, would like you to resign from your post as solicitor. In no particular order:
1) You have personally given
money to Leighton's campaign
2) Your firm has given money as
well.
3) JJ Murphy has contributed to
Leighton
4) Fox Rothschild has
contributed (all recipients to date have been donors)
5) At the Tuesday (5/13/12)
meeting we (the public) were promised the results of the Desman and Assocs
report. It is on tape. Yet Leighton kept the results hidden. As the solicitor
to a public authority, it is your job to see that the public receives this
valued information. Yet you failed. Why?
6) The study was paid for by
the taxpayers and not Leighton personally. Why hasn’t the study been revealed?
In my book, this puts you in collusion with Leighton.
7) Drew McLaughlin has stated
that potential bidders would not see the report. Withholding material
information from a reputable consultant is fraud. It’s no different than if I
sold you a house and kept a study to myself indicating a sink hole. Why are you
a party to this?
8) Leighton met privately with
parking authority members. Word got out. Isnt it your responsibility to at
least avoid the appearance of impropriety? The right thing to do would be to
disclose this. Instead you were caught.
9) How, as solicitor, did you
allow a tab of more than a $100,000 be compiled and not question it. You
represent the public. Where were you?
10) How about $ 300 per hour
for Murphy. Did you offer any opinion about this obscene pay rate? At a minimum…
what about the appearance of impropriety?
11) Clearly you are doing Leighton’s
bidding. I ask you, Who is paying your bills? Are you Leightons personal
attorney or are you being paid by the public? How have you communicated to the
public?
Not satisfied? Want more? Go to this link: http://gratefulhands.net/parking_scam
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