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OUTING CORRUPT & COLLUSIVE INCUMBENTS 
& Ending their Road to Re-Election & Higher Office -- WITH EVIDENCE
 

ELECTIONS 2020 -- ERIE COUNTY

wikipedia
"The median income for a household in the county was $38,567,
and the median income for a family was $49,490."

Board of Election
 

ERIE COUNTY STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
& STATE LEGISLATORS


59th SD  (Wyoming County, parts of Erie, Livingston, Monroe Counties)
Patrick Gallivan  (elected Nov 2010)

Member: Finance; Codes; Crime Victims, Crime & Correction

60th SD  (part of Erie County)
Chris Jacobs, ESQ. 
(SUNY-BUffalo Law) (elected Nov 2016)
Ranking Member:  Investigations & Government Operations

61st SD (Genesee County, parts of Erie, Monroe Counties)
Michael Ranzenhofer, ESQ.  (Suny-Buffalo Law)  (elected Nov 2008)
Member: Judiciary; Finance; Corporations, Authorities & Commissions

63rd SD (part of Erie County)
Tim Kennedy  (elected 2011)
Member: Finance; Rules

 

140th AD  (parts of Erie, Niagara Counties)
Robin Schimminger, ESQ.  (elected 1976)
Member: Ways & Means, Codes

141st AD (part of Erie County)
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
 (elected 2002)
Assembly Majority Leader; Member-Rules Committee

142nd AD  (part of Erie County)
Patrick Burke 
(elected Nov. 2018)
Member: Local Governments

143rd AD (part of Erie County)
Monica Wallace, ESQ.  (elected 2016)
Member: Judiciary, Local Governments


144th AD   (parts of Erie, Niagara, Orleans Counties)
Michael Norris, ESQ.  
(elected Nov 2016)

Member: Judiciary, Ways & Means, Rules, Election Law
 

145th AD (parts of Erie, Niagara Counties)
Angelo Morinello, ESQ.  (elected Nov 2016)
Ranking Member: Codes

146th AD (parts of Erie, Niagara Counties) 
Karen McMahon, ESQ.  (elected Nov 2018)
Member: Local Governments

147th AD  (Wyoming County, part of Erie County)
David Pietro 
(elected Nov. 2012)

149th AD  (part of Erie County)
Sean Ryan, ESQ.  (elected Sept. 2011)

 

click here for Erie County's website for
ERIE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY: John Flynn, ESQ.
webpage for: Public Integrity Unit

"The Erie County District Attorney's Public Integrity Unit was formed to crackdown on corruption in all levels of government and help restore the public's trust in our elected officials. Assistant District Attorney Gary Ertel has been assigned to this unit investigate and prosecute corruption and public integrity cases. 
These cases involve crimes committed by public employees, elected officials, candidates for public office and other public servants. The crimes can include criminal conduct, including perjury, bribe receiving, official misconduct, larceny and falsifying business records. 
To help root out wrongdoings, the DA's Office has set up a Public Integrity Complaint Form where the public can report any possible violations."

1.

CJA's June 12, 2020 corruption/grand jury complaint to D.A. Flynn
against Erie County's state legislators

*Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes -- 141st AD
*Assembly Codes Committee Ranking Member Angelo Morinello, ESQ.-- 145th AD
Senator Patrick Gallivan -- 59th SD
Senator Chris Jacobs, ESQ.-- 60th SD
Senator Michael Ranzenhofer, ESQ. -- 61st SD
Senator Tim Kennedy -- 63rd SD
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, ESQ. -- 140th AD
Assemblyman Patrick Burke -- 142nd AD
Assemblywoman Monica Wallace, ESQ. -- 143rd AD
Assemblyman Michael Norris, ESQ.-- 144th AD
Assemblywoman Karen McMahon, ESQ. -- 146th AD
Assemblyman David Pietro -- 147th AD
Assemblyman Sean Ryan, ESQ. -- 149th AD

click here for EVIDENTIARY PROOF,
accessible from CJA's webpage:

Invoking "The power of grand juries to inquire
into the wilful misconduct in office of public officers,
and to find indictments...", pursuant to Article I, §6 of the New York State Constitution


CJA's June 12, 2020 transmitting e-mail to D.A. Flynn

CJA's June 12, 2020 transmittal via D.A. Flynn's "Public Integrity Unit" portal

2.
CJA's July 27, 2020 e-mail to D.A. Flynn --
"Reasonable questions arising from your nonfeasance..."
attached FOIL

* * *

click here for:
D. A. Flynn's financial conflicts of interest, impacting on Erie County Taxpayers


* * *

Correspondence with Erie County

ERIE COUNTY ATTORNEY: Michael Siragusa, ESQ.

1.
CJA's July 12, 2016 e-mail to County Attorney --
"Notice to Erie Co. Government: Your duty to repudiate & challenge the state-imposed D.A. salary increases based on your own Acting D.A. Flaherty's findings of facts and conclusions of law"
cc: then Acting D.A. Flaherty -- & attaching:
CJA's July 8, 2016 letter -- ATT: County Board, County Executive, County Treasurer/Comptroller, & County Attorney --
     "
GIVING NOTICE:  Your duty to repudiate & challenge the state-imposed district attorney salary increases based on your own district attorney's findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to rock-solid, prima facie evidence establishing them to be based on judicial salary increases that are statutorily-violative, fraudulent -- & unconstitutional"
click here for:  evidentiary webpage

2.
CJA's July 14, 2016 FOIL REQUEST --   
"Salaries & Other 'Compensation & Non-Salary Benefits' --
for District Attorneys and Other Full-Time Elected County Officers"  

transmitting e-mail  
no response

3.
CJA's August 8, 2016 FOIL REQUEST --
"State Aid for District Attorney Salaries" 

transmitting e-mail   no response


4.
CJA's September 7, 2016 e-mail to County Attorney --
"Notice of Right to Seek Intervention --
Citizen-Taxpayer Action to Void D.A. Salary Increases
& State Reimbursement to the Counties"
-- webpage with accompanying NOTICE

5.
CJA's July 27, 2020 FOIL to Erie County's FOIL Officer/2nd Asst. County Attorney --
"(1) the functioning of the Erie County district attorney’s office and performance of its duties with respect to public corruption complaints filed by members of the public; (2) access to the Erie County grand jury so that it can discharge its duty pursuant to Article I, §6 of the New York State Constitution and Criminal Procedure Law Article 190, unobstructed by the Erie County district attorney."

Erie County budget -- 2020
DA  (p. 241) 2020 - $210,900    2019 -- $210,155

Erie County budget -- 2019
D.A (p. 231)     2019 - 208,000    2018 -- $208,000

Erie County budget -- 2018
D.A. (p. 233)    2018 -- $202,257     2017 - $194,396

Erie County budget -- 2017
D.A.  (p. 232)   2017 -- $193,000    2016 -- $174,000

Erie County budget -- 2016
D.A. (p. 233)    2016 -- $174,000   2015 -- $174,000

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POLITICAL PARTY CHAIRS

Libertarian Party Chair Duane Whitmer

 

LIST OF ERIE COUNTY "LOCAL JOURNALISM"

 

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NY's 27th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
& OTHER 2020 ELECTION-REPORTING

January 13, 2020
"Court discussion reveals plans for April 28 special election for Collins' seat"
WBFO-NPR (Randy Gorbman, Dave Debo)
 

January 14, 2020
"Press Pass: More change coming to the 60th Senate district"
WBFO-NPR  (Jay Moran)

January 19, 2020
"Of Joel Giambra, Chris Jacobs, and more"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

January 22, 2020: 
"Here's the latest on the 27th congressional race"
WKBW (Ali Touhey)

January 25, 2020:
"
GOP picks Jacobs to run for vacant GOP Congressional District"
News 2WGRZ

"State Senator Chris Jacobs endorsed by GOP for former Collins' seat"
News 20 WHEC

"Republican chairs choose Jacobs as 27th District congressional candidate"
Daily News Online (Ben Beagle)


"Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajiliw announces candidacy for 27th Congressional District"
(Matt Surtel)

January 26, 2020
Fingerlake Daily News.com

"GOP taps NYS Sen. Jacobs to Run 27th District Special Election"
(Joe Lasky)

January 26, 2020
"State GOP leaders endorse Jacobs for NY-27th"
Union Lockport Sun & Journal

January 26, 2020
"27th Congressional District campaign turns to Ortt indictment"
Niagara Gazette

February 25, 2020
"Republicans tight-lipped on key state legislative candidates"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

February 29, 2020
"After Trump, a drip drip drip of GOP nods buttresses Chris Jacobs"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

March 2, 2020
"GOP eyes Pecorora for Schimminger's Assembly seat"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

March 21, 2020
"Petition filings reveal Stocker candidacy for Assembly"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

March 30, 2020
"GOP taps lawyer Mertzlufft to challenge Ryan for State Senate"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

June 16, 2020
"The rumble in NY27"
Buffalo Rising (Ken Kuly)

June 19, 2020
"Third parties take a run at Collins' former seat"
Lockport Sun & Journal (Benjamin Joe)

June 19, 2020
"Three compete to 149th Assembly District in Albany"
Buffalo News (Tom Precious)

June 22, 2020
"In a G.O.P. Stronghold, A Vacant House Seat Gives Democrats Hope"
New York Times (Jesse McKinley)

June 24, 2020
"Jacobs declares victory in 27th race, while McMurray cautions that absentee ballots must be counted"
WBFO (Tom Dinki)

June 24, 2020
"Republicans Retain House Seat in Special Election in Western N.Y."
New York Times (Jesse McKinley)

June 24, 2020
"Election results will take some time -- quite a bit of time"
Buffalo News (Barbara O'Brien)

June 24, 2020
"Mail-in ballots to decide Democratic primaries for Assembly, Senate"
Buffalo News (Stephen Watson)

June 26, 2020
"McMurray not conceding special election, focuses on November and Trump"
WBFO (Michael Mroziak)

July 2, 2020
"Erie County won't count absentee ballots until next week"
Buffalo News (Stephen Watson)

July 5, 2020 -- updated July 11, 2020
"Analysis "Conservative confusion in the 27th"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

July 9, 2020
"Board of Elections expects to finish N-27 votes this week"
WBFO (Mike Desmond)

July 11, 2020
"Monroe County Dem nearly pulls off upset in 61st State Senate District"
Buffalo News (Robert McCarthy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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