Word: turk
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Following Walsh's actions since 1989, CTU Co-Chair Michael H. Turk said the activist group has "a series of facts to buttress the allegations," but that he does not consider the council's nearly unanimous decision Monday night to launch an investigation a victory...
...What we're concerned about is the damage done to the institution of city government," Turk said. He added, however, that his group is "pleased that the council did decide to take the matter seriously...
...Turk first presented his findings to the council on October 22 and requested a legal investigation. In addition to alleged wrongdoing by Walsh, CTU also levelled charges of ethics violation against Councillor Sheila T. Russell and Sally Ackerman, a member of the Rent Control Board and an investor in one of Walsh's condominium projects...
According to Turk, Walsh prevented the Rent Control Board from investigating Mary Praught, a lawyer in Walsh's law firm for an alleged scheme to rent out a rent-controlled apartment at market rates...
...Turk also contends that Walsh is the legal counsel for a landlord whose case is currently before the Rent Control Board...