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March 25, 2007
The Journal News: Controversy dogs Yonkers GOP chairman
A cloud continues to hover over Forest City Ratner's Ridge Hill development, as Yonkers Republican Chairman Zehy Jereis is asked to provide financial disclosure documents to Federal authorities. It doesn't look like they'll see anything right away.
A second subpoena, served last week on the city Board of Ethics, demanded copies of Jereis' financial disclosure forms filed with the city. No documents were turned over, however, because Jereis never filed any. He said he wasn't informed of the requirement.
In another Journal News item, a few Yonkers residents are asked to weigh in on the investigation:
Some Yonkers residents support federal probe into City Hall
There is further clarification as to why financial disclosure requested by the Feds may not be forthcoming:
No documents have been turned over to federal authorities because Jereis never submitted any forms to the city board. Political party chairmen were excused from filing under the new Code of Ethics that took effect in 2006. Jereis became party chairman in 2003.
One of the Yonkers residents hits the nail on the head:
"It's very strange that there's no documents of finances - there's definitely something wrong there..."
Posted by steve at March 25, 2007 7:57 AM