A Shady Figure of Development in East New York

Indicted East New York Assemblywoman, Diane Gordon, and an opponent for her open seat, have a not so encouraging connection. The developer who caught Gordon on video in the land use hussle, according to Tom Robbins for the Voice, was introduced to her by former Democratic district leader, DeCosta Headley. Headley, whom the developer refered to as ‘manipulative’ in the videotape, also has a history in the shadows with Winchester Key, a challenger for Gordon’s seat. A decade ago, Key fired then director of his non-profit, Martin Dunn, for refusing to award a contract to one of DeCosta’s firms to build a homeless shelter. Robbins broke that story as well.
In related news, Gordon wore a wire to one of her fundraisers in an attempt to catch judicial candidates in a bribe. None took the bait, but we wonder… who would actually attend that fundraiser?
Nice race so far, eh?