Sentences with phrase «pervasive culture of corruption»
US Attorney Bharara also challenged other New York politicians to «step up to the plate» to fight what he says is the pervasive culture of corruption rife with «dirty politicians».
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It is the pervasive culture of corruption - both legal and illegal - in state government that has undermined public trust and yet failed to spur truly meaningful reform, good government advocates and many legislators and other stakeholders say.
In a nutshell, it looks like a disappointment: the ethics package approval process was another instance of Albany's opaque, backroom dealing, and the governor's «dramatic» five - point plan will do far too little to raise the veil of secrecy that contributes to Albany's pervasive culture of corruption.
We can end this pervasive culture of corruption.
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The day following the then - Assembly speaker's (now overturned) conviction, Bharara gave a speech urging New Yorkers to «join him in taking on the culture of corruption in Albany» — remarks that earned him an admonishment from the judge for «unfairly grouping Silver in with all that is pervasive and distasteful about our state politics.»
Bharara has criticized what he sees as a culture of pervasive corruption in Albany as well as the so - called «three - men - in - a-room» style of budget negotiations.
He went on to condemn the «culture of corruption that is pervasive» in Albany, and, as usual, insisted that neither Democrats nor Republicans are immune from criticism.
He should step down from his office immediately... The culture of corruption is pervasive as pay - offs, backroom deals, and cronyism are business as usual in Albany.