Perhaps it's just a coincidence: Ferriero's new Wiki page notes that he was an 'altar boy'
By Wally Edge
On the day jury selection was set to begin in the federal corruption trial of Joseph Ferriero, a new biography of the former Bergen County Democratic Chairman has appeared on Wikipedia. The new profile casts Ferriero in an extremely positive way, including family photographs, community service awards, and his record in support of diversity, senior citizens, education, the homeless, and lower taxes. The wiki page also alludes to allegations that Ferriero's prosecution was politically motivated, and links to a website. The Record reported the pending jury selection today, and curious potential jurors who Google Ferriero will see the Wikipedia page as the top link.
An earlier edition of Ferriero's Wiki page, which referenced Bergen Democratic fundraising, no bid contracts, and a feud with State Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) was largely deleted. The user name of the individual who wrote, edited and redesigned the Ferriero biography had not posted any other biographies on the Wikipedia site.
More: When you search Google for Joseph Ferriero, the sponsored link is to the Ferriero Foundation, which touts its support for various charitable causes.
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Maybe the article will describe the outcome of the case before its over. (Hint: give a copy to each juror).
ferriero
say it aint so, joe
The best defense
is a good offense. One thing is for certain, Ferriero is offensive.
what really happened to that rape charge ?
other than the fact that the file got shredded to pieces in Hudson county ?.
Ferrieros defence would have been that he got raped too as an altar boy
do you have the facts straight
You say, "The wiki page also alludes to allegations that Ferriero's prosecution was politically motivated, and links to a website. "
and you link to www.christienotfornj.com
But the wiki doesn't have a link to that site. (You on the other hand were fast to get a reference to this blog entry). I read the page and looks like Christie does have a political motivation to get rid of Joe.
what does this have to do it
Assisi: What does this have to do with this trial? Nothing. Nor does it have anything to do with Wally's Wiki article. Stay on topic.
http://www.christienotfornj.com/
That reference was deleted from Ferriero's Wiki page early this morning. Revisions to the page can be monitored at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Ferriero&action=history