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City Council Considering Legislation That Would Bar Monserrate From Running for City Office

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Feb. 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The New York City Council is considering legislation that would effectively bar Hiram Monserrate and others guilty of corruption from running for local office.

The bill disqualifies anyone who has been convicted of certain felonies related to corruption or abuse of public office from being elected to major city offices.

The list of felonies includes bribery and theft of public funds, wire and mail fraud and other abuses of political office.

The bill — if passed — would end Monserrate’s bid for the 21st District City Council seat currently held by Council Member Francisco Moya. Moya is not term limited and is running for office again.

In 2012, the former city and state lawmaker pleaded guilty to misappropriating $100,000 in public funds to finance a campaign. Monserrate was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.

The bill would bar him from holding the seat, representing East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Corona.

Monserrate was also convicted of misdemeanor assault and expelled from the State Senate in 2010, after being found guilty of attacking his girlfriend at the time.

The Democrat has repeatedly tried to get back into public office despite his criminal past.

Most recently, he failed to unseat incumbent Jeffrion Aubry for the 35th Assembly district in 2020. He also ran and lost against Moya in 2017 for the 21st District Council seat.

The legislation, sponsored by Brooklyn Council Member Justin Brannan, would bar Monserrate from the office of the mayor, public advocate, comptroller and borough presidents as well.

It would take effect immediately if passed.

Monserrate’s campaign didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Catherine

This bill should have been passed years ago. Anyone who has a violent record and known to have defrauded their community, should not have the priviledge to serve the public in any capacity.

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