Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife Linda and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto were arrested Thursday Oct. 20 on corruption charges.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern of New York Robert Capers has given a 13-count federal indictment on charges of corruption which includes bribery and illegal contracts.
If convicted on these charges, I feel this will be a sad day for residents and voters of Nassau County.
I myself had met Edward Mangano awhile back at his office in Mineola and had a conversation with him.
I had found him to be faithful, trustworthy and a hardworking public servant.
And also dedicated to the people of Nassau County, so I don’t know what happened.
Our elected officials we expect they will serve the best interests of those who elected them into office.
Furthermore, our youth who wish to serve in a elected position may think twice with all the corruption in government.
The question I ask is where is their role models?
Finally let me say — “Say it ain’t so Ed Mangano!”
Fredrick R. Bedell Jr.
Mineola
Readers Write: ‘Say it ain’t so Ed Mangano’
