EXCLUSIVE: Conversation with Perry Belfiore

Best. Hair. Ever. 


Am I lucky or what?

This morning, GA texted Perry Belfiore for comment on Matt Calicchio's sensational testimony that he (Perry) been secretly taped by him (Matt).

Hey. I've been wondering about your flaxen mop and how it and you are doing. Are you able to say anything, on or off the record?  

About an hour later, Perry B. wrote back:

I was questioned, told investigators and AG never witnessed any of the behavior alleged, only, heard from those who were paid to vote. So all I know would be considered heresay, but I am certain , from the redundancy between VBM voters and GOTV workers, coincidence is out of the question. On or off record the truth is the truth. Frank remains in my prayers.

Holy cow. I asked him if he had any idea who he thought might be in the Fed's cross-hairs. Belfiore replied:

Mike's VBMS cast by people who would otherwise miss an election due to work. Most work in the city and would not make it home in time to vote. 

My turn:

So how come the vast majority of his vbm voters are paid campaign workers? Like you said, coincidence is out of the question, no?

The Hair Apparent answered:

I don't know. Most of Mike's voter's are Milleniums who vote issues. Raia not involved with last mayoral election, only gave a donation. VBM harvesting in 4th done by [redacted] campaign

Then, Perry called. We chatted for 50 minutes- he couldn't wait to hang up! I like Belfiore; we correspond every now and then (more then than now), but  he might even be GA's favorite denizen of the Dark Side.   Not sure the feeling is mutual...

Friendly text during 2017's mayoral campaign

A sardonic maven!

Well, fascinating to get Perry's perspective on the Fed's intervention in Hoboken's VBM harvest routine- such as who he thinks is innocent, who may be in trouble... 

And GA asked Perry why were the Feds were interested in him? Was it his involvement in the 2017 mayoral election (for DeFusco)?   No, he said.   It was because of his connection to Eduardo Gonzalez; Perry was the one who had suggested to Eduardo that he run (in 2015) against Peter Cunningham. 

Belfiore also repeatedly denied ever having touched a VBM or having anything to do with vote-buying. 

Well, people. I appreciate that Mr. Belfiore was willing to talk.  If only I have could strapped him to a lie detector! 





Comments

  1. Perry is being disingenuous in his description of DeFusco's VBM's as all coming from hard working folks who just can't get to the polls.

    I'm sure that's true for many of DeFusco's VBM's - probably even most of them.

    But over 100 were harvested from "voter/workers" who were paid $50 by his tickets joint committee.

    Who ran that harvesting operation if it wasn't Raia? Who ran Ramos's harvesting operation (paid for by $ laundered thru Russo)?

    Unlike DeFusco who harvested only about 1/3 of his VBM's from $50 "workers" Romano harvested almost all of his 500+ VBM's. Who ran Romano's harvesting operation?

    I don't know the answer to those questions, but I'm sure the feds do. That doesn't mean that a crime ocurred - if the ballots weren't mishandled and if the voters werent told they were being oaid to vote and didnt have to work the practice is legal. And it doesn't mean that if a crime occured it can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt - but it sure ought to give those involved some sleepless nights.

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