tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554264138811233395.post1229719755033731125..comments2023-04-25T15:52:41.154-07:00Comments on Bronx Political Chatter: Congressman Engel Cleared in Ethics Probe:UPDATETony Perez Cassinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669140687027259816noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554264138811233395.post-7620307091589281182011-01-08T11:18:00.187-08:002011-01-08T11:18:00.187-08:00It's amazing that this guy is still in office....It's amazing that this guy is still in office. He is a mediocre representative at best, and hasn't lived in the district for years. Speaks to the ignorance of most voters. Maybe he will be redistricted out? Almost happened 10 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554264138811233395.post-91105629660720894752011-01-06T18:47:49.321-08:002011-01-06T18:47:49.321-08:00That Fox News photo caption should say:
ELIOT ENG...That Fox News photo caption should say:<br /><br />ELIOT ENGEL (D)<br />MARYLAND REPRESENTATIVEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554264138811233395.post-45238381153257258742011-01-06T15:32:58.266-08:002011-01-06T15:32:58.266-08:00They guy has been in office too long. Let's b...They guy has been in office too long. Let's bring on Jeff Klein to replace Eliot Engel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554264138811233395.post-55340438834988976912011-01-04T18:50:33.195-08:002011-01-04T18:50:33.195-08:00Nice photo ... Prematurely embalmed?Nice photo ... Prematurely embalmed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554264138811233395.post-76170555565548198772011-01-04T11:55:33.041-08:002011-01-04T11:55:33.041-08:00Here's an ethics problem: Although Engel keeps...Here's an ethics problem: Although Engel keeps an apartment in Riverdale, his real residence is the house he lives in with his family in Potomac, Maryland. Here's how the Daily News reported it in 2009:<br /><br />Daily News<br />Friday, March 13th 2009<br /><br />BRONX REP. ELIOT ENGEL CALLS MARYLAND HOME FOR TAX BREAK<br /><br />Bronx Rep. Eliot Engel may call himself a life-long Bronx resident, but he has also called Maryland his primary residence for years to get a local tax break that state officials have just squashed.<br /><br />Engel, who rents an apartment back in his district, also owns a $1 million house with his wife in the well-off Washington suburb of Potomac, Md. - a property that has been afforded $7,000 in tax breaks since he bought it in 1993, The Associated Press reported.<br /><br />To get the state and county paybacks, he had to list the property as his primary residence on county tax records - running afoul of Maryland tax collectors.<br /><br />Engel insists he's just trying to play by the rules.<br /><br />"My house is currently classified as 'nonowner-occupied.' I have never asked for any special privileges for being a congressman," he said.<br /><br />A county tax official said Engel won't have to pay back the $7,000.<br /><br />READ MORE: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2009/03/13/2009-03-13_bronx_rep_eliot_engel_calls_maryland_hom.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com