[Fredslist] Joel, Sergio & Honest Politicians

[Raj Goel, CISSP]

Fellow Gothamites,

What's the definition of a honest politician? Someone who stays bought 
AFTER the election.

And while outright bribery and corruption are illegal, influencing 
politicians through fundraisers and lobbying isn't.

And whether you need the City's permission to make improvements to 
your building, get your property re-zoned, need to introduce a bill 
that’s beneficial to your business or kill a bill that might harm 
your business, you need to know people who know people who get these 
things done.

And that's where fellow Gothamites Joel Schnur & Sergio De Cordova 
come in.

Joel is a master of the dark art of influencing politicians - aka 
lobbying.

Sergio is the king of billboards in the United States and an 
international entrepreneur.

Together, they've perfected the art of hosting political fundraisers - 
where, for nominal sums, you get private face time with new 
candidates, established politicians and political dynasties. Aside 
from current NY/NJ electeds and wannabes, they have hosted mayors and 
governors from across the country and Latin American presidential 
candidates. Talk about diversity!

I recently had the pleasure of joining Joel & Sergio as they hosted an 
event for a local Brooklyn State Assembly race. While it may seem like 
small potatoes, a win in this race adds credibility and star power to 
their other local candidate for the U.S. Congress next year, which of 
course has national implications. I was able to rub elbows, first 
hand, with
- State Senator Martin Dilan,
- Former Chair of the NYS Transportation Committee, Assemblyman Vito 
Lopez,
- Current Chair of the State Housing Committee and kings County 
Democratic Chair, City Council  Housing & Building Committee Chair, 
Erik Dilan,
- City Council Finance Chair, Dominic Recchia,
- some city commissioners,
- Williamsburg Chassidim,
- Egyptian billionaires, runway models
- and a gaggle of significant business people.

And did I mention that all of this was on Sergio’s 5000 sq ft 
terrace with unobstructed views of the Hudson River, New Jersey and 
much of the Manhattan skyline?

So, if you want to rant and rave about the corrupting influence of 
money in politics, watch Fox news or MSNBC.

But if you want to sway things in your favor at city, state or federal 
level, have Joel and Sergio host a fundraiser in your apartment, condo 
or office.


--Raj

Rajesh Goel, CISSP
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