Tag Archives: Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo
Angry residents say ‘nobody told us’
Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by By Gwen McClure.
Group battling home for mentally ill says residents were blindsided The developer of a controversial housing development set to break ground in Mott Haven notified local politicians of the organization’s plans nearly a year ago, according to a document he released this week. But neighborhood residents fighting the project say they didn’t find out about [...]
Continue Reading
Politicians’ kin admits to embezzlement
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Bernard L. Stein.
Arroyos benefited from theft from low-income housing The head of a Bronx non-profit has admitted that he embezzled $115,000 intended to help low-income tenants and funneled some of the money to Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo, his grandmother, and Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo, his aunt. Richard Izquierdo Arroyo, pleaded guilty in federal court on March 12, [...]
Continue Reading
Feds charge Arroyo kin with embezzlement
Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by Bernard L. Stein.
Housing money paid for politicians’ trips, says complaint Taxpayer funds intended for two low-income housing projects in Mott Haven paid for trips to Puerto Rico for Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo and her mother Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo, according to a federal criminal complaint charging the assemblywoman’s grandson with embezzlement. Richard Izquierdo Arroyo and Margarita Villegas [...]
