New Solomon Ethics Violations Alleged by Providence City Council Candidate Long
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New Solomon Ethics Violations Alleged by Providence City Council Candidate Long
The initial complaint by Long came on the heels of a GoLocal investigation into the annual Rhode Island Ethics Commission filings by Solomon, which showed incomplete or incorrect information filed for multiple years.
Now, Long says additional information has been omitted from the amended reports, prompting the additional complaint.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"Even after becoming the subject of an ethics investigation, Council President Solomon continues to disregard the requirements of complete and accurate financial declarations of the ethics commission," Long said on Monday.
New Oversights Alleged
Citing the nature of the business at the location -- a smoking paraphernalia shop before the building burnt down -- Long said, "This is not the behavior of a conscientious and ethical leader, but due to the nature of the business that he collected rent from, I understand why he would not want this property documented as needed on his yearly financial statements."
Long said that he intends to file another complaint with the Ethics Commission unless Solomon "amends the yearly financial statements yet again, and also apologizes to to the residents and business owners of the City of Providence for being unethical and dishonest."
Long also said that Solomon should have paid off his outstanding PEDP loan from the City of Providence dating back to 1988, contending that Solomon has "used his clout in the capital city in order to make the bare minimum interest payments."
"Mr. Solomon could have easily repaid the PEDP loan by now, and his refusal to do so shows that he does not care about the growth and development of Providence," said Long. "The only person that Mr. Solomon cares about is himself, and if he truly cares about the City of Providence, he will publicly apologize for his transgressions."
Solomon Amended Ethics Reports - August 2014
2007
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Item 7 by adding "385 Westminster Street, Providence RI 02903"
* Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
* Amended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC"
* Amended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
* Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding a loan from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC
2008
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Item 7 -- "Change Address from 1150 Westminster to 385 Westminster"
* Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
* Aamended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC"
* Amdended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
*Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding a loan from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
2009
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
*Amended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC"
* Amended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
Solomon
* Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC
2010
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
*Amended Item 9 by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and
by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership" and "Providence Water Supply Board and Providence Community Action Program"
* Aended Item 11 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC
* Amended Item 12 by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "ongoing loan payments to the Providence Economic Development Partnership"
* Amended Item 16 by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
2011
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Added "Water Supply Board" to Current Positions.
* Amended Family Executive Positions by adding "Providence Community Action Program" and by adding "Board Member" of "Providence Economic Development Partnership"
* Amended Last Year Business Ownership Interest by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "continuous loan payments to City of Providence"
* Amended Family Debts by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans, one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence and on one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
2012
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Elected Office Candidacies from "Not Applicable" to "Mayor of Providence"
* Amended Family Executive Positions by adding "Providence Community Action Program"
* Amended Last Year Business Ownership Interest by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "continuous loan payments to City of Providence"
* Amended Family Debts by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
2013
Changes -- See Full Report HERE
* Amended Elected Office Candidacies from "Not Applicable" to "Mayor of Providence"
* Amended Family Executive Positions by adding "Providence Community Action Program"
* Amended Last Year Business Ownership Interest by adding "New City Conrad, LLC" and "continuous loan payments to City of Providence"
*Amended Family Debts by changing "Not Applicable" to adding two loans
one from Washington Trust on a building at 13-15 Montrose St Providence
one from the City of Providence to New City Conrad LLC.
