Markowitz Spends a Sweet $6K at Jacques Torres

How does Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz spend $6,000 of campaign cash? On Jacques Torres fine chocolates, of course. The NY Post reports that Marty, who is running for re-election this year, laid down all that dough for "staff gifts and gift bags" in December 2007. One watchdog group told the paper that the spending "illustrates yet again the laxity of oversight and guidance the New York law provides for what is and is not an appropriate campaign expense"—but the BBP says: "not a single penny of public funds was used to purchase them." Maybe Marty should get the Brooklyn shop to make chocolate-molded Marty pops for his campaign season.

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By Jen Carlson in News on January 16, 2009 4:41 PM

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inoyourider

He gave his staff gifts. Big deal. I spend a bunch on work related gifts each year too, and I'm sure he has more contacts than I.

NannyState

Marty Markowitz is filled with 200lbs. of nougat.

ides_of_march

A fat hog in every sense.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

http://www.observer.com/files/imagecache/article/files/azi2-MartyMarkowitz1h.jpg

Here is pic of Shirtless Marty and his man boobs. Too much chocolate.

yg

I don't understand the role of a Borough president. The people of New York pay them salary, but they do absolutely nothing. It was created as symbol of past independence of the boroughs, in other words for show. We all understand now that the boroughs are ruled by the city government. Can we get rid of these useless offices now?

Nyctini11

well in his defense, the choclate at his stores is like $40 a piece, so he probably didn't get THAT much. And hey, at least he's giving back to the local economy...sort of?