Puerto Rico: January 2009 Archives

Along the same lines of Mr. LP's entry a few days ago, here's another Puerto Rican politician "representing"

HARTFORD, Conn. - Hartford's mayor turned himself in Tuesday on charges of having a city contractor do $40,000 in work at his home and paying for it only after being confronted by investigators.

Eddie A. Perez, a native of Puerto Rico and the first Hispanic mayor in the city's history, admitted "a lapse in judgment" but said he did not commit a crime. He pledged to remain in office.

Emphasis added.  A "lapse in judgment"?  ¡Coño, Eddie, deja esa mierda, carajo!  Did not commit a crime? 

Carlos Costa, a contractor who was awarded a $5 million city streetscape contract, did $40,000 in kitchen and bathroom renovations at Perez's home. The work was completed in 2006 and Perez says he paid Costa in July 2007.

Not quite pay-to-play.  More like build-to-play.

Perez's attorney, Hubert Santos, said he will request a speedy trial and hopes that Perez would appear before a jury within two to three months.

"We're ready to go to trial tomorrow," Santos told the newspaper.

As a lawyer, I can tell you that's a crock.  Basically, the prosecution has to make the case and he wants to go to trial before they have dotted the 'i's and crossed the 't's.

Lets make sure we know who this pendejo is, just in case we come across him on the street:

Then we can look him in the eye and tell him ¡coño, Eddie, deja esa mierda, carajo!

I love it (read, hate it) when someone says we need more Latinos in office.  Why, I say (if I want a token I'll go ride the subway)? ...when it's people that make it or break it, not race.

Former member of the Puerto Rican Senate Jorge De Castro Font (former because he was arrested in October by the FBI) pleaded guilty yesterday to 21 charges of fraud and conspiracy. De Castro Font admitted that from Jan. 2, 2005, through August 2008, he “directly and indirectly solicited [...] approximately $525,000 in cash payments and other benefits, such as campaign contributions in excess of the legal limits, lodging, private flights, meals and other things of value, from individuals.”

Hattip.