http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/nyregion/28council.html?_r=2&pagewanted=print
There has been systematic abuse of tax payer money aka slush money....slush money is another term for tax payer money.
In my opinion Mike Bloomberg and Christine Quinn used slush money to push through a third term as well as intimidation to push through a third term as well as deny the voters a referendum.
Larry Seabrook is under indictment. He and Kendall Stewart avoided an early indictment although both their aides, a top aid pleaded guilty to stealing tax payer money. Miguel Martinez pleaded guilty to stealing tax payer money and admitted he was doing so from the get go.
I don't understand how council woman Arroyo has avoided indictment and ditto for her mother.
The city council members that appear corrupt and or pleaded guilty or their aides pleaded guilty all happen to vote to extend term limits.
Watch this YouTube from almost a year ago....