Southampton Town Comptroller Tamara Wright announced at a public meeting last week that she has documentation proving that she does not owe the Internal Revenue Service any money after all.
In response to a question last week by Councilman Chris Nuzzi, Ms. Wright responded on Tuesday morning with an e-mail stating that she will show a copy of the IRS documentation to Town Board members who are interested in seeing it.
Ms. Wright declined to provide a copy of the document to The Press when asked following her announcement at the Town Board meeting on Tuesday, June 22—“I’m not cooperating with you guys on this,” she said—and since then has not returned phone calls or e-mails.
Ms. Wright told the Town Board that in a May 31 letter, the IRS said it... more
In response to a question last week by Councilman Chris Nuzzi, Ms. Wright responded on Tuesday morning with an e-mail stating that she will show a copy of the IRS documentation to Town Board members who are interested in seeing it.
Ms. Wright declined to provide a copy of the document to The Press when asked following her announcement at the Town Board meeting on Tuesday, June 22—“I’m not cooperating with you guys on this,” she said—and since then has not returned phone calls or e-mails.
Ms. Wright told the Town Board that in a May 31 letter, the IRS said it... more
The Town Board should act with an open mind not jumping to conclusions about an Accused's one sided protestations of innocence; especially when the Controller violated the law by failing to notify the Board as required by law when eshe presented the form, regardless of her innocence or guilt!.
Just because Bernard Kerik claimed absolute innocence of the government charges against him didn't make it true. And for Bridget Fleming, a trained Prosecutorwho has heard every lame excuse ...more in the world, and the Supervisor Queen Holst who should be concerned as Wright is her girl from the start is howlarious!
The Town Board should act with an open mind not jumping to conclusions about an Accused's one sided protestations of innocence; especially when the Controller violated the law by failing to notify the Board as required by law when eshe presented the form, regardless of her innocence or guilt!.
Just because Bernard Kerik claimed absolute innocence of the government charges against him didn't make it true. And for Bridget Fleming, a trained Prosecutorwho has heard every lame excuse ...more in the world, and the Supervisor Queen Holst who should be concerned as Wright is her girl from the start is howlarious!
Still, Chris Nuzzi keeps mumbling gracelessly about the Ethics Board, no doubt disappointed that the probe he leaped to initiate back in April hasn't turned up any dirt. Give it up, Chris, it's over!
See, Mr. Nuzzi plans to challenge Ms. Throne-Holst for the Supervisor's job next year, so on top of his normal Republican partisanship, we now have to add personal ambition. Look for Chris Nuzzi to be taking shots at Anna Throne-Holst from now until November 2011. It's a tiresome and time-wasting prospect, but that's what we're facing.
As for Obbservant's comment, the Bernie Kerik thing is way over the top. This is the sort of comparison that badly undermines a commenter's credibility. I'm not sure what Obbservant is trying to say about Bridget Fleming, but if she means Ms. Fleming isn't living up to her prosecutorial background, that's wrong -- the article reports that she will look at the offered document. Pay attention, Obbservant, don't waste our time with mistakes.
Ms. Wright has my sympathy.
Last time I checked, it was unconstitutional for the burden of proof to lie with the accused. HOWEVER, the IRS may behave in this manner at will, and simply collect only wisps of information to back their claims, no matter how groundless in eventuality.
It is pathetic, sad, and an unfortunate reflection of the state of this Union.
A ...more "train wreck", that is...