More DeNucci Hacks

Howie Carr weighs in again today with yet another hack job by Auditor Joe DeNucci. The 70 year old former boxer is well liked, especially by Howie, but he is the King of Hackery.

Today Howie highlights the plight of one Steve Anzalone Jr who was denied a job in the Probation Department because his family already has 6 (!) people working that department. So, a judge nixed the job. But, Hack DeNucci stepped in:

This is where Joe DeNucci steps up. As you might recall, the good auditor was featured in these pages earlier this week, staunchly defending himself for employing his own 77-year-old cousin Buster as a “fraud examiner.”

Follow the bouncing ball.

Steve’s dad is Steve Sr., and he is “first assistant chief probation officer.” Three, count ’em, three diminutives, good for $82,078.90 a year.

In 2007, the old man suddenly begins to take an interest in Joe DeNucci’s political career - chipping in $200 in June.

In April 2008, Steve Jr. is denied his probation job.

On May 2, 2008, he is hired by Joe DeNucci. In what capacity? Why, as a fraud examiner, for a $40,056.10-a-year sinecure.

On June 20, 2008, Steve Sr. and Kathleen of the same address, presumably Jr.’s mom, each max out to the DeNucci campaign - $500 apiece.

Good thing there isn't a budget crisis, huh? See the whole column here.