Diane Gordon is an American politician and a former member of the New York State Assembly who represented the East New York section of Brooklyn from 2001 to 2008.
Political background edit
On July 10, 2006, Gordon was indicted by the office of the Brooklyn District Attorney, who filed charges alleging that the assemblywoman offered to help a contractor obtain a $2 million parcel of land from the city if he would build her a house.[1] On April 8, 2008, she was convicted[2][3] on eight of nine counts, including: Two counts of receiving bribes, two counts of official misconduct and two counts of receiving reward for official misconduct,[4] automatically vacating her Assembly seat.[2] On January 21, 2009, after six months of appeals, she began serving her two-to-six year jail term.[5][6][7]
Family edit
Diane Gordon has three children named Misha, Mireille, and Helen with one child who is deceased.[8]
Residence edit
Diane Gordon was born in Hemingway, South Carolina, and her home city is in Brooklyn, New York.[8]
Education edit
Diane Gordon received her education from the following institutions:
- BA, Business Administration, New York City Technical College, 1985
- Certified, Business Mathematics, American Business Institute
- Graduated, True Worship Bible Ministry School[8]
Organizations edit
Diane Gordon has been a member of the following organizations:
- Vice-President, Women Mentoring Ministry, True Worship Church, present
- Evangelist, True Worship Church, 1985–present
- Founder, Save Our Homes Organization of East New York, 1985
- Founder, Coalition of Clergymen, East New York Community[8]
References edit
- ^ "Brooklyn Assemblywoman Indicted On Extortion Charges, by Josh Robin, NY1 News website, July 10, 2006". Archived from the original on July 13, 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2006.
- ^ a b Newman, Andy (9 April 2008). "Lawmaker Found Guilty of Corruption". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Diane Gordon Convicted". The New York Observer. 8 April 2008. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Minus One Assembly Dem; Diane Gordon Convicted, by Elizabeth Benjamin, New York Daily News, April 8, 2008". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on April 15, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
- ^ "Former Brooklyn assemblywoman Diane Gordon jailed for bribery conviction". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ https://www.nydailynews.com Archived 2017-05-21 at the Wayback Machine | JAN 22, 2009 | Former Brooklyn assemblywoman Diane Gordon jailed for bribery conviction | SCOTT SHIFREL | DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER | [1] Archived 2019-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com Archived 2014-01-08 at the Wayback Machine | June 13, 2008 | Seeking a Free Home, Ex-Legislator Will Get a Prison Cell Instead | Kareem Fahim | [2] Archived 2021-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d "Diane Gordon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
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