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Monday, July 10, 2006

Brooklyn, NY - Assemblywoman Indicted On Extortion Charges

Brooklyn, NY - A member of the New York State Assembly who represents Brooklyn has been indicted with attempting to extort contractors out of half a million dollars.

According to charges filed by the Brooklyn District Attorney, Assemblywoman Diane Gordon allegedly offered to help contractors with legislation in Albany if they would help build her house and new doors for her office. And in return, she was going to help the contractors obtain a $2 million city lot in her district.

Gordon, a Democrat, has represented the East New York section of Brooklyn in the Assembly since 2001.

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