Wilson Campaign Calls on DiNapoli to Cancel Silver Fundraising Event
Posted by Team Wilson - Thu, April 29, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Calls Event 'Blatant Conflict of Interest'; Questions Comptroller's Independence from Assembly Boss
New York-Apr. 28 - New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's (D) hosting of a fundraiser for unelected state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (D) is a clear conflict of interest and should be cancelled, the campaign of state comptroller Harry Wilson (R) today charged. And any money already raised for the event, should be returned, the Wilson campaign said. Mr. Silver is hosting a May 3 fundraiser for Mr. DiNapoli at the Bistro Bar in Albany (invitation here), despite the fact that Mr. DiNapoli is supposed to be serving as the watchdog over Assembly and Senate spending. "Tom DiNapoli is supposed to be looking over Mr. Silver's shoulder instead of rubbing elbows with him for campaign cash," said Wilson campaign manager Chapin Fay. "This is exactly the type of wink-wink fundraiser that Albany has become infamous for. Maybe Messrs Silver and DiNapoli should focus on passing a state budget on May 3rd instead."
Enough is enough! DiNapoli needs to go. Wilson will bring a much needed check to NY’s business-as-usual political sham. November is coming!