Just what we thought. We have a bunch of crooks running Harrisburg. Yesterday seven former House staffers pleaded guilty to corruption charges in Attorney General Corbett's ongoing "bonusgate" probe. This means seven of the original 12 original House Democratic Caucus staff members that were charged in the probe have admitted that they were guilty of using taxpayer dollars to fund political campaigns.
"All seven are former legislative staffers, including Michael Manzo (above), the former chief-of-staff to former House Democratic Leader William DeWeese, who was also charged in the probe last month (see related story).
Manzo’s attorney is Jim Eisenhower:
“He’s accepted responsibility for the bad decisions and the actions that he’s taken in this case, and he’s made every attempt to turn his life around.” (KYW Radio)"
You got to love that their boss Representative Bill DeWeese, then Minority Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, still claims he is innocent and he knew nothing about using taxpayer paid staff for campaign purposes. I am still waiting for that memo from Santa. "Here is your bonus and don't tell anyone you got a bonus". DeWeese is an idiot and I hope the voters in his district send him packing this fall.
Also: Guilty pleas in 'bonusgate' crystalize need for major reform (The Daily Review)
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