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Former Trump Aide and HUD Official Barred From Federal Employment for Violating Hatch Act
Former HUD official Lynne Patton with Donald Trump (Image: Twitter)
Yesterday, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced a settlement with Lynne Patton, the former Trump administration appointee who served as Region II Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where she admitted to violating the Hatch Act by using her position to produce a video about housing conditions for the Republican National Convention (RNC)..
“As a HUD employee, Patton received permission in early 2019 to temporarily live in and observe living conditions in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). During her approximately one-month stay, Patton met residents and later leveraged one of these relationships to recruit participants to film a video that would air at the RNC. Patton wanted NYCHA residents to appear in the video to explain how their standard of living had im
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Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature approved a $212 billion state budget this week, an immense spending plan bolstered by new state tax increases on the wealthy and massive federal aid, with major investments in education, infrastructure, the green economy, rent relief, benefits for undocumented immigrants, child care, and more. The budget includes direct and indirect support for New York City, aimed at reviving its economy and aiding its residents as the city begins to claw its way out of the throes of the coronavirus pandemic.
From rent relief to support for small businesses and tax credits for property owners and tourism, the state budget contains a great deal of aid for New York City and its residents, as well as a number of policy initiatives that impact the city. The state budget adoption now sets the stage for the city to move ahead with its annual budget process, with an updated spending plan for next fiscal year due from Mayor Bill de Blasio later this month, and a ne
Former Trump HUD official sanctioned over Hatch Act violations, barred from office for 4 years
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WASHINGTON - A former federal official admitted she abused her authority in a publicity stunt that tricked New York City public housing residents into sounding supportive of former President Donald Trump, ethics oversight officials said Tuesday.
The admission by Lynne Patton came as part of a civil settlement with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel that bars Patton from holding a federal job for four years and imposes a $1,000 fine.
Patton improperly harnessed the authority of her federal position to assist the Trump campaign in violation of the Hatch Act, said a statement released by the special counsel office.