Charlotte DeFilippo: Friends and benefits
November 27, 2007 | The HillsiderThe boss of Hillside politics is among a group of government workers who moonlight as paid “aides” to state lawmakers, qualifying for expensive health benefits and pensions, the Star-Ledger reported this weekend.
Charlotte DeFilippo, the Hillside and Union County Democratic chairwoman, earns $132,910 as director of the Union County Improvement Authority and earns another $10,000 as a legislative aide for Assemblyman Neil Cohen, D-Roselle.
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Legislative aides who earn at least $10,000, as DeFilippo does, are considered full-time employees and qualify for a pension as well as medical, dental and prescription drug benefits, the Ledger reports.
The system has come under attack as a way for elected officials to reward friends, family and political allies at public expense.
In September, DeFilippo was served with five state subpoenas seeking information on her role as Cohen’s aide, her involvement with the UCIA, last year’s Democratic primary and a company she partially owns.
6 Responses to “Charlotte DeFilippo: Friends and benefits”
By Woodruff on Nov 27, 2007 | Reply
Should we have expected anything else? Didn’t De Fillipp’s job once pay less than half of what she pays now?
By hlsdboy on Jan 18, 2008 | Reply
taxpayers have been paying dearly for Defilippo’s perks..but every dog has its day..no show jobs are the equivelant of theft, so she is no better than a common thief!
By crnfrdboy on Jun 13, 2008 | Reply
In September, DeFilippo was served with five state subpoenas seeking information on her role as Cohen’s aide, her involvement with the UCIA, last year’s Democratic primary and a company she partially owns
OK, its now June, where is this?
By hlsdboy on Jun 15, 2008 | Reply
when you have friends in high places, much is at stake.she’s the small fish…lesniak and cryan have much more to worry about…..all on the same sinking ship….it only comes when something is to gain..November?
By edgewaternj on Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
another shining example of nepotism
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