Monserrate sentenced, Moya makes haste

Former Sen. Hiram Monserrate has been sentenced to two years for his misappropriation of funds while on the NYC city council (he was expelled from the Senate for an attack on his girlfriend) and one of the first reactions is coming from Queens Assemblyman Francisco Moya who ran a successful primary against Monserrate in 2010 who was trying for a comeback in the lower chamber.

Monserrate was sentenced to two years and Moya offered the following:

New York State Assemblyman Francisco Moya  <> released the following statement today on the sentencing of former New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate:

“With the sentencing of Hiram Monserrate today, we bring an end to a dark chapter in our community’s history. After Monserrate’s arrest, the people of Jackson heights, Corona, and Elmhurst voted overwhelmingly to elect leaders with integrity who will move beyond the corruption and criminal activity of the past. We are a unified team of elected officials, and we will continue to work together to address the urgent problems facing working families, and to restore confidence in the ability of government to get things done and deliver lasting results,” Moya said.

  1. The “Fat LadY” sung her final song today and it was a two year tune.

    He should serve his full sentence, and no early release like they gave Hevesi.

    They did the crime and they should do all the time.

    VJ Machiavelli

  2. JoeSchmoe says:

    Agreed.. It should have been more than 2 years.. but at least he’s going to jail.. Now if JCOPE and Andrew would just do the same for Shelly and Vito for the illegal sexgate payment we might actually be having some change in Albany

  3. mike from saratoga says:

    the man is an arrogant physical abuser of women.the only reason they first got onto him was a videotape showing him assaulting his girfriend in the face with a piece of broken a former n.y.c. police officer they will have to put him away from the general prison population.he deserves no the time buddy.

  4. Anonymous says:

    Good. Monserrate should have been thrown in the clink for slashing his then-girlfriend, Karla Giraldo, with glass. Unfortunately (but understandably), Giraldo did not cooperate with the authorities, and the court could not convict Monserrate on the felony with which he was charged; he was convicted of a misdemeanor instead.

    The women of New York City will be safer with Monserrate behind bars.

  5. Dave says:

    Good, he should go to jail for misappropriating funds. I hope all politians that steal from public funds or misapropriate them are caught.

  6. Dave says:

    It’s just a shame that his sentence is less then some 20 year old kid with some weed in his pocket, go figure.

    The bankers took everything from seniors who had saved all their life and got nothing, yet some kid is found with weed and he goes to prison for 2 1/2 years, it’s not fair to me.

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