Valley Independent Sentinel

State To Investigate Derby Donation

by Eugene Driscoll | Oct 22, 2009 5:33 am

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The complaint lodged by a union official over donations to Mayor Anthony Staffieri’s re-election campaign will be investigated by the state Elections Enforcement Commission, a spokeswoman said Wedesday.

Nancy S. Nicolescu said the complaint, received Monday, had been docketed for review.

Click here to see an explanation of how the commission tackles a complaint.

James Castelot, a staff member with Council 4 AFSCME, filed a complaint over two donations given to “Staffieri for Mayor” by Richard Antonucci.

Antonucci is the principal partner in Annex Associates, the private firm hired by the Board of Aldermen last year to operate the city’s transfer station.

Antonucci did not list his association with the city and answered “no” to a question asking whether he had a contract valued at at least $5,000 with the city.

Ken Hughes, Staffieri’s campaign manager, contends that Antonucci answered “no” because the city does not pay Annex for their services at the transfer station.

The Valley Independent Sentinel first raised questions about the donation Oct. 15, after reviewing donations given to “Staffieri for Mayor.”

Antonucci Donation

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