Look - you have already acknowledged the control/influence and involvement this developer has on local Politics.
That fact alone shows money and personal agenda is intertwined with Politics. If that same person or others of like minds can and do the same - how can there not be collusion and favoritism ? Its a natural fact !
You never fully answer anything - like how many positions Mr.Cippola has actually held - or why he feels the need to inject himself into this issues you dance around and claim I have no proof. I personally don't have to identify any one incident - its obvious to many this is way bigger than just one action or deed.
You can try and focus this on me - but I am not alone - I am but one of many who see's how our system has been corrupted.
If you can't or refuse to see it - your in need of a reality check. You have apparently learned to accept this as the norm - what does that say about you ?
When any person or group can influence committees, campaigns, endorsements, elections and ultimately many elected and appointed officials for personal gain - that's a corrupt system.
You can say I have no proof - the tax funded proof is every where - tax funded patronage - tax funded nepotism - tax funded jobs for party controllers - appointments to tax funded committees - zoning decisions made favorable to those same players.
And in this case (KFC) codes changed or dropped to protect a business. Removing a code meant to protect our residents and environment in order to remove the enforcement and leave affected residents defenseless. - That's corruption