Lou Magazzu

Many, if not all, of the contributions deposited in NACo account may constitute gifts.

As the NACo-Gate controversy drags on it has become increasingly obvious that more people and organizations may be dragged into the problem created by Lou Magazzu.

Greco: “$960,000 is a lot of reasons to be supportive…”

Democrat mail is hitting the mailboxes in Cumberland County. Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam recently sent a piece of mail claiming they are fighting corrupt politicians. 

Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Chairman Robert “Bob” Greco found the timing of the Democrat incumbent candidates’ mail piece “interesting.”

Recently the Vineland Daily Journal and The News of Cumberland County quoted high priced North Jersey attorney Angelo Genova speaking on behalf of Freeholder Director Lou Magazzu in relation to a possible criminal investigation with Magazzu’s actions that led to the start of NACo-Gate.

NACo-Gate Day 27: Arizona County Supervisor Arrested For Transferring Money To A NACo Campaign Account; Magazzu Proudly Proclaimed In NACo Candidate Profile That He Worked With The County Supervisor

Magazzu now hiding behind an attorney connected to disgraced former Hoboken Mayor

Cumberland County GOP Chairman asks Anne Milgram to investigate NACo-Gate

The chairman of the Cumberland County Republicans has asked Attorney General Anne Milgram to investigate an account Freeholder Director Lou Magazzu used to fund an unsuccessful race for a position in the National Association of Counties (NACo).

Cumberland County Republican Chairman Bob Greco alleges that a $10,000 loan given to Magazzu by the Cumberland County Democratic Organization, which he runs as chairman, violates the New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Act because it funded funding a candidacy not related to the local party.

“My main concern revolves around the $10,000 ‘loan’ that the Cumberland County Democratic Organization isused to Mr. Magazzu on July 17, 2009,” wrote Greco.  “What were the terms and conditions of the loan provided by the Cumberland County Democratic Organization?  If Mr. Magazzu did not have a Political Action Committee (PAC), as he has admitted to not having, is the loan from the Cumberland Democratic Organization personal in nature?”  

The letter was copied to Evelyn Ford, the Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) compliance officer.  

Republicans have hammered Magazzu over funding for his campaign for Second Vice President of NACo for months, issuing near-daily press releases about a controversy that they’ve dubbed “NACo-Gate.” 

Where I come from you don’t hide behind an attorney unless you’ve done something wrong