tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post6883674304651495984..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: Best Comment Of The Day: Secrecy-Shrouded And ShadyKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-58189514885738625512012-10-15T12:50:16.791-04:002012-10-15T12:50:16.791-04:00Charles Wertman is on the board of Housing Solutio...Charles Wertman is on the board of Housing Solutions and, according to the deed for the proposed shelter, is related to the owner of the building.<br /><br />Seems he has been suspended from the NY Bar at some point; non payment of dues which could be related to something questionable.<br /><br />Any lawyers around that can provide insight as to whether this is substantial? <br />http://www.leagle.com/xmlResult.aspx?xmldoc=In%20NYCO%2020110315405.xml&docbase=CSLWAR3-2007-CURR Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-88974068609148654832012-10-15T12:30:53.009-04:002012-10-15T12:30:53.009-04:00Excellent article on this croneyism in the works a...Excellent article on this croneyism in the works at: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2012/10/6538212/new-carroll-gardens-homeless-shelter-built-old-relationships?top-featured-imageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-80460541005099524602012-10-15T12:18:08.617-04:002012-10-15T12:18:08.617-04:00Aguila Inc.: an "Organization with a substant...Aguila Inc.: an "Organization with a substantial portion of support from a governmental unit ..."<br /><br />Revenue (from the City) for 2011: $28.5MM<br /><br />Salaries and benefits (2011): $5.5MM<br /><br />Other Expenses (2011): $23MM<br /><br />Their compensation ratio is around 20% By way of comparison, JP Morgan Chase's most recent was 30% Aguila - a publicly funded organization - is up there with the bulge brackets when it comes to paying themselves!<br /><br />One also wonders what is included in other expenses? Opportunities for procurement-related siphoning.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com