Wednesday, April 24, 2013

6 NY pols being arraigned on corruption charges

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) ? Six politicians are up for arraignment in a case that alleges an audacious plot to buy a spot on New York City's mayoral ballot.

Defense lawyers say that not-guilty pleas are expected from all six on Tuesday.

The case has spawned several proposals to fight corruption in New York.

State Sen. Malcolm Smith, a Democrat, is accused of scheming to bribe county Republican leaders for the GOP line on this year's mayoral ballot.

The indictment says New York City Councilman Daniel Halloran, a Republican, was in on the plot. And it says two party leaders accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes.

In a separate scheme, the mayor and deputy mayor of suburban Spring Valley are accused of taking bribes to approve a real estate project.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/6-ny-pols-being-arraigned-corruption-charges-061912446.html

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