Statement of Al Stirpe:
“In light of the charges brought forth today against COR Development executives, I am taking the contributions the company’s leaders have given my campaigns over the years and donating them to those in need. I will give $2,500 from my campaign to the Vera House, a comprehensive domestic and sexual violence organization that provides shelter, advocacy and counseling services for women, children and men affected by domestic violence.
“I have said before, corruption needs to stop. Those looking to line their pockets have no place in public service. We deserve a government that works for us. I’m fighting to keep moving Central New York forward, and that is what I will continue to do each and every day. Now is the time to crack down on corruption and institute real ethics reform and transparency. It’s time we put an end to corruption once and for all.”