Tag: Harrisburg Mayor Papenfuse
WATCH: Mayor Papenfuse blasted in live interview for using black voters, awarding contracts to Republican donors
According to Shoob, people are saying that Eric Papenfuse doesn’t serve black neighborhoods in Harrisburg, and they are calling him the mayor of Midtown, or the mayor of 3rd Street where he owns many commercial properties. Shoob blasted Papenfuse for using Karl Singleton as his token black friend to gain votes. He said Papenfuse has been exposed for awarding city contracts to his campaign donors, many of whom are Republican.
No negative publicity? Local media PennLive, theBurg have financial ties to Mayor Papenfuse
A group of citizens in Allison Hill have raised concerns about the mayor’s financial ties to the owner of theBurg, and his cozy relationship with Pennlive’s opinion editor.
Director of Finance responds to allegations against City of Harrisburg in federal lawsuit
Bruce Weber, Director of Finance & Budget for the City of Harrisburg, quickly dismissed any hint of a looming settlement by the city. “I’d rather have the courts adjudicate. That’s what they are there for. Due process.”
FBI investigating evidence against Harrisburg Mayor in real estate, abuse of power scandal: Federal Lawsuit
An FBI investigation related to corruption of Harrisburg officials has hamstrung the efforts of the city’s legal team to have the lawsuit dismissed.
Trump-hating mayor uses codes enforcement to attack republican voter in Harrisburg, PA: Lawsuit
The city resident at the center of the federal lawsuit who had his life threatened by the senior advisor to Mayor Papenfuse was repeatedly targeted and excessively fined by city codes enforcement for politically motivated reasons, the lawsuit alleges.
Private property rights violated by Harrisburg Bureau of Codes, allegedly directed by Mayor: Federal Lawsuit
Former Codes Official Arden Emerick testified under oath to Magisterial District Justice Margeram that he was specifically directed by the mayor to cite the owner of 333 S. 18th Street for codes violations. This tactic was used in conjunction with the scheme to undervalue real estate in Allison Hill.
Harrisburg Mayor Papenfuse named in federal lawsuit for alleged real estate scheme involving tax sale
HRA initiated neighborhood rezoning which created land use restrictions, increased taxes, and other financial burdens, with the end goal to eventually take over real estate parcels at a fraction of market value through tax sales using straw buyers.
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