If you take Jon Corzine's transition office at their word, Assistant Commissioner of Community Affairs DeAnna Minus-Vincent won't be asked back when the new administration takes office in January. A spokeswoman for the department told Gannett reporter Sandy McClure earlier this month that free tickets to Sesame Street Live at the Continental Arena earmarked for needy children went to DCA employees, including Minus-Vincent, who took her daughter and members of her family. Minus-Vincent apparently used four special backsage passes. Codes of ethical standards used by the state prohibit the acceptance of gifts from firms or organizations their department does business with.
Last year, Minus-Vincent got in trouble for expediting "a $10,000 government grant for her father's organization and was directly involved in two grants totaling $55,000 for a nonprofit organization where her sister is an officer," according to another McClure story.
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Minus Minus-Vincent. I guess two minuses do equal a plus.
Minus Minus-Vincent. I guess two minuses do equal a plus.
Why do you say that? She was directed to speak at the event wit
Why do you say that? She was directed to speak at the event with her child. Other DCA staff went to distribute pencil cases. DCA had a contract with NJN for this event so apparently they paid for it...so were the tickets really free? or a gift? I have never gotten a gift I had to pay for.
I think that it is unfair to start an administration that is looking at ethics reform by convicting people using the media's half truths.