«If you have a real estate bubble that's founded on deep corruption and improperly executed systems, that's a bad thing,» he said. (ibtimes.com)
However, others in Lower Manhattan say Silver's powerful reputation might have helped the neighborhood, but it's part of deeper corruption in state politics. (dnainfo.com)
«The fact the wives of convicted con artists Shelly Silver and William Rapfogel were allowed to participate in the selection of Alice Cancel as the Democrat standard - bearer in the April 19 special election to fill the former Assembly seat of the disgraced Shelly Silver is indicative of how deep corruption runs in the political clubhouses of the district.» (nydailynews.com)