Bill Nojay served in the New York State Assembly from the 133rd district beginning in 2013. But when he’s charged with fraud—he takes matters into his own hands.

Sources
Tina's Story
Democrat & Chornicle
Assemblyman Bill Nojay dies by suicide near family graves--by Brian Sharp and Joseph Spector
Why we investigated the Bill Nojay case
A year later, Nojay's affairs remain tangled--by Steve Orr

The New York Times
Bill Nojay, Upstate Assemblyman, Dies After Shooting Himself at a Cemetery

Rochester First
Details of allegations against Bill Nojay revealed in unsealed criminal complaint

Spectrum News
Legislature approves paying remainder of Nojay’s salary to his widow

Wikipedia
Bill Nojay

Photos
Bill Nojay--from Facebook via NY Post
Bill Nojay at 2014 Memorial Parade--by Daniel Penfield via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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Tina’s Story
Hiram Monserrate moved quickly from the New York City Council to the New York State Senate. BUT it was his quick temper that led to his political demise.

Hillary’s Story
In 1963, two black men in Florida were wrongfully convicted of murder. BUT even when evidence clears them of the deed, racism and bigotry delayed commuting their sentence.

Sources
Tina's Story
Associated Press
NY Senate votes to expel convicted lawmaker

Daily Politics
Monserrate convicted of misdemeanor--by Bill Hammond

Gotham Gazette
Hiram Monserrate Has No Place in Elected Office--by Nydia Velazquez

New York Daily News
Bloomberg: Monserrate's Actions 'Disgraceful, Despicable, Deplorable'

The New York Observor (Politicker NY)
Mad-Dog Councilman Champions No Man's Land--by Katharine Jose

The New York Post
Dems say ex-con Monserrate has real shot to win old Council seat--by Michael Gartland and Carl Campanile

The New York State Senate
Hiram Monserrate

The New York Times
Monserrate Is Cleared of Felonies--by Ralph Blumenthal
Monserrate Gets 2 Years in Prison for Misusing City Funds--by Colin Moynihan
New York Senate Expels Monserrate Over Assault--by Jeremy W. Peters
Rallying Around a Politician Charged With Assault--by Anne Barnard

People Pill
Hiram Monserrate

Syracuse
State Sen. Hiram Monserrate partly acquitted in domestic abuse case--by The Associated Press

Vote Hiram Monserrate
About Page

Photos
Hiram Monserrate--New York State Senate (Public Domain)
Hiram Monserrate announcing return to Democratic caucus in NY Senate--by Austin512 (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Hillary's Story
Death Penalty Information Center
The 13 other survivors and their stories--by Sydney P. Freedberg

Local 10 News
Black Florida man wrongly convicted of murder in 1960s dies at age 83--by Sanela Sabovic

The National Registry of Exonerations
Wilbert Lee

The New York Times
‘It's Over’ for 2 Wrongly Held 12 Years--by James T. Wooten

Orlando Sentinel
Pitts and Lee: For 25 years, denial of compensation shamed Florida

Sun Sentinel
Wilbert Lee, wrongly convicted of murder, dies at 83--by Howard Cohen

Wikipedia
Pitts and Lee v. Florida

Witness to Innocence
Freddie Lee Pitts (1937-2020)
Photos
Pitts (L) and Lee leaving a court hearing in 1969--from AP via The Sun Sentinel
Lee and Pitts leaving their second murder trial--via Florida Memory
Lee and Pitts at FL Legislature in 1998--Photo by Don Edgar/AP via The Sun Sentinel

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Hillary’s Story
Sheila Dixon made history as the first female mayor of Baltimore. But resigns soon after amid bribery charges.

Tina’s Story
Anthony Seminerio had an illustrious 30 year career in New York politics. BUT that all came crashing down when he got charged with corruption.

Sources
Hillary's Story
The Baltimore Sun
Dixon convicted of embezzlement --by Julie Bykowicz and Annie Linksey

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon enters race for mayor, arguing Pugh’s misdeeds helped beat her last time--by Luke Broadwater and Talia Richman

Former Mayor Sheila Dixon sees herself as Balitmore's future, not its past--by Luke Broadwater

Maryland Manual Online
Sheila Dixon

The New York Times
Baltimore’s Mayor Is Convicted--by Ian Urbina

NPR
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Convicted for Stealing Gift Cards--by Frank James

Rueters
Black, female leaders battle Baltimore urban woes--By Ellen Wulfhorst

WNYC Studios
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Resigns--by The Takeaway

Photos
Sheila Dixon--from Dixon for Baltimore via Baltimore Fishbowl
Dixon outside of court--by Rob Carr/Associated Press via The New York Times
Dixon running for Mayor 2020--from The Washington Post

Tina's Story
The Daily Gazette
Queens assemblyman gets 6 years on fraud charges--by The Associated Press

Fordham Law School
Telegram from Anthony Seminerio, New York State Assemblyman, to Geraldine Ferraro

Legacy
ANTHONY SEMINERIO OBITUARY

The New York Times
Former Assemblyman Seminerio Dies in Prison--by William K. Rashbaum
Queens Assemblyman Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case--by Colin Moynihan and A.G. Sulzberger

QNS
Seminerio Sting exposes tale of albany intrigue--by Howard Koplowitz

Queen's Chronicle
Anthony Seminerio dead at age 75--by Michael Cusenza
BREAKING NEWS: Seminerio gets 6 yr. sentence for bribes--by Michael Lanza

US Attorney's Office
Former New York State Assemblyman Pleads Guilty to Honest Services Mail Fraud
Former Hospital CEO Sentenced In Manhattan Court To Three Years In Prison For Participating In Bribery Scheme Involving Three Members Of The New York State Legislature

The Village Voice
Veteran Pol Tony Seminerio and Bribe-Taking in Albany--by Tom Robbins

Vote Smart
Anthony Seminerio's Biography

Photos
Anthony Seminerio--via Queen's Chronicle
FCI Butner Prison--from United States Bureau of Prisons (public domain)

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