Leave Charlie Alone!!!!
July 11, 2008
Charlie Rangel has been getting beat up by the press lately.
On May 1, 2008 the New York Times published an article entitled ”What Would You Drive, if the Taxpayers Paid? “. The article revealed Charlie Rangel has committed the heinous crime of spending $777 per month on a 2004 Cadillac Deville. Far from the most expensive Congressional vehicle, the Times just wanted to beat up on Charlie for driving a decent 4 year old American made car.
On July 11, 2008 the New York Times published an article entitled “Rangel Rents Apartments at Bargain Rates”. This article blasts Rangel for renting 4 rent stabilzed apartments in a Harlem building he has lived in since the early 1970s. One of the rentals, a studio, is used as his campaign headquarters. The total cost of the rental for all four units is $3,894 per month. He is probably saving an earth shattering $2500, or less, per month. Lets hang him!
Charles Rangel is an honest and hard working guy. He is 78 years old and has been a New York Congressman for 38 years. He is not a rich man. In fact, Congressional records prove that he is probably not worth $1,000,000. He earns $169,300 per year as a congressman and has worked for New York for 38 years. He lives in a 2,500 square foot rent stablized apartment that he pays $2500 per month. Drives a 4 year old Cadillac. His salary is meager for a graduate of New York University and St. John’s University School of Law. By the way, here is a guy who served in the U.S. Army from 1948-52, during which time he fought in Korea and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He has spent his entire career in public service, first as an Assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and later in the New York State Assembly. He was elected to the 92nd Congress on November 3, 1970, and has been re-elected to each succeeding congress.
For God’s sake – LEAVE CHARLIE ALONE !!!!!!!!!
CJR
