Tag: Mayor Papenfuse
Counter-protesters plan to disrupt anti-lockdown event in Harrisburg
“Everyone is worried about access to the hospital. If the access to the hospital is not protected, it will fall to the top decision makers within the City of Harrisburg’s government,” one city resident commented. “They had 3 days to get emergency management in place.”
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.
George Scott’s former campaign manager busted for child pornography, Cole Goodman’s campaign partner
Eugene Depasquale, Rogette Harris, Cole Goodman, and other popular Dauphin County Democrats campaigned with Koplinski despite the concerns expressed by citizens regarding his suspected criminal activity.
Mayor Reed, College Bound Harrisburg Students, and Federal Tax Incentive Program
“HU and SCI Tech High were initiated in the mayor’s office at the same time and ran parallel development tracks. I thought then and still believe that these projects will, long term, be the most significant economic development projects undertaken in the modern era, amongst literally several thousand projects.” – Stephen Reed
Papenfuse and Hartzler allegedly committed voter suppression on Election Day
In the Harrisburg Mayoral election, it has been alleged that the incumbent mayor and his high priced donor summoned hired men from his personal staff to intimidate campaign workers and voters at the polls.
Attention Eastern University
This was an opportunity for the city to rent out space in the basement of the city government property, and Eastern University offered to spend $600,000 on building renovations.
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