«Former
state Sen. Malcolm Smith — who faces federal corruption charges in a trial that starts Monday — blew tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on a self - promotional newsletter marking the end of his 14 - year career.The four - page mailer —
filled with 36 pictures of Smith with the heading «accomplishments» repeated
across the top — landed in the mailboxes of 123,000
voters in southeast Queens in the days between Christmas and New Year's.»