Kane Dynasty?

All three city newspapers papers reported that Jared Martin Kane will likely run for his fathers magisterial seat in the North End of Wilkes-Barre. Jared Martin Kane, son of long time city magistrate Martin Kane.

According to the Wilkes-Barre Independent Gazette it sounds like the plot of the 1992 comedy The Distinguished Gentleman, starring Eddie Murphy. Here’s the plot: a Florida con man uses the passing of the long time congressman from his district — whom he just happens to share a name with — to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

In the movie Murphy campaigns using the slogan “Vote the name you know.”

• Sound familiar?

It's understandable why the Kane's would want to keep the seat in the family, after-all it pays about $90,000 Annually, and perhaps Jared is't busy at the moment. Jared does have public sector experience, previously working on behalf of the taxpayers, as he was both hired and fired by the county, and state for that matter.

Now running for a job that he can't be fired from, well not for 4 years anyway.

Don't think for one second that Jared won't be able to hit the ground running if elected either, as he's had his fair share of run in's with the law. According to a Citizens Voice article, Jared was arrested for DUI back in July 2010, but that incident no-longer shows up on the Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System web portal, so it's my guess that the Kane's are experts at expungement.

Jared has an impressive resume for sure working with disgraced Kid's for Cash judge Michael Conahan. Surely these are all fine qualities that Wilkes-Barre residents are accustom to from their elected officials, after-all we've seen judges selling Kid's for Cash, cops selling Cars for Cash, Mayor pilfering gas from city pumps, BobbleHeads on council, a school board that awards billion dollar contracts to campaign donors, while hiring their own family members, drunken police chiefs looking the other way, while attempting to intimidate anyone who speaks up, DPW bosses working on their own cars at the city garage, county, and city employees using their government issued cell phones for personal use, prison employees charging fruit baskets to the taxpayers, officials jailed for taking bribes, and the list goes on and on.

SO in short if you want to continue the culture of corruption, by all means elect a Dynasty, but if you truly want good, honest, representation, pay attention, and

Wake Up Wilkes Barre

Source:

• Will voters unwittingly elect a dynasty?
• State rules prohibit District Judge Kane of Wilkes-Barre from campaigning for his son
• W-B man charged with DUI in crash
• Pennsylvania Judaical Conduct Board
• Magisterial District Judge 56-3-04

Gas-Gate Expanded?

From Zozymus, @ the comment section of the Times Leader

In a letter from Luzerne County District Attorney Stephanie Salavantis, to City Councilman Tony George, Salavantis states: The Gas investigation has expanded.

Her exact words:

“​The agents have advised that their work on the fuel investigation has crossed over into other investigations in the city of Wilkes-Barre which greatly expanded the scope of necessary work. You will recall the serious incidents that occurred surrounding the credit union investigation. Not only did that matter result in several arrests, but also the life of an employee was tragically lost. Neither the Federal authorities nor my office takes these incidents lightly. I appreciate the concerns of Councilman George. I can assure you on behalf of my office and also on behalf of the agents with whom we are working, the investigation remains ongoing, interviews relating to same are continuing and we look forward to reporting the conclusion of same.”

• So Gas-Gate and the Credit Union Scandal cross paths? HOW? 

According to the Times Leader:

In March federal authorities also turned their focus on the credit union. They served a subpoena for financial records on the credit union that leases space on the first floor of City Hall. It is not a city department. James Payne, chief executive officer and manager of the credit union, took his own life inside his Bear Creek Township home on March 10, approximately a week after the subpoena was served.

In August, Amanda Magda, the credit union’s assistant manager and Payne’s niece, was among five people indicted as a result of an investigation into dirty loans. Former city police officer Tino Ninotti, city police officer Jason Anthony, who is suspended from the department without pay, former city towing contractor Leo A. Glodzik III and credit union member Jeffrey Serafin also were named in the indictments.

• So if the credit union scandal involved dirty loans involving our favorite villain/towing contractor, Leo (cash thief, cop briber) Glodzik III, how could this relate to Gas-Gate? Was Leo filing his LAG truck(s) at the city pumps?, and if so, will someone please email me the photos?

Wake Up Wilkes Barre

 

From Zozymus, @ the comment section of the Times Leader

Source: 

• DA’s letter says WB fuel investigation has expanded
• Thank you to Zozymus, @ the comment section of the Times Leader, for the great photos