Campaign Funds
Powell spent $1,200 of his campaign funds traveling to Ireland. Powell said he accompanied several lawmakers on the Ireland trip, which was sponsored by the New York American-Irish Legislators Society as a means to raise awareness of the issues that affect the Irish community.
Powell also paid out a substantial legal bill to his criminal defense lawyer Murray Richman, Esq. and Stacey Richman, Esq. On Monday December 14, 2009 the Daily News (New York) reported that Powell's campaign treasurer is also on Powell's Assembly payroll as a "constituent liaison."
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