A Lawmaker and His Lobbyist Brother |
| Published: November 30, 2007, 1:24 pm |
| Tags: politics, michael mcmahon, peter vallone, sr |
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Buried deep in Staten Island Advance reporter Sally Goldenberg's piece about the plastic bag recycling bill working its way through the City Council is this line: "The council employs the Albany lobbying firm of Brown McMahon & Weinraub LLC, of which [Council sanitation committee chair Michael] McMahon's brother, Thomas, is a principal. The lobbying firm has earned $18,000 this year for its efforts." I asked Michael about it. He has a client who has a position on the bill," he told me, referring to his brother. "They did not request the bill. They were not involved in the drafting of the bill. The first time I heard they had a position on the bill is when they came to the hearing. I see no conflict," he added. However, to dispel any appearance of impropriety at the proper time I will disclose this relationship, which I learned of yesterday. But I see no conflict. McMahon also said the ethics council of the New York City Council has deemed it not [ Full article ] |
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