- Mitchell Rubin
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Mitchell Rubin Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Occupation Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, chair[1]
CGR Gaming Associates, Principal[2] B&R Services for Professionals, PrincipalSpouse Ruth Arnao Mitchell Rubin is a former chair of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
He was named to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in 1998.[1] He was elected chair of the Turnpike Commission in 2003.[1]
In 2006, Rubin's firm, CGR Gaming Associates, received a slot machine suppliers and distributor license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.[2] This action was criticized by members of the Pennsylvania Senate, with Senate Majority Whip Jeff Piccola saying "Mr. Rubin's position as a public official certainly raises a lot of questions."[3] Other Senators expressed concerns that Rubin's wife, Ruth Arnao, is a former staff member for State Senator Vince Fumo, who wrote the slots legislation.[3] At the time Rubin's firm received the license, both Arnao and Rubin were under a federal corruption investigation by the Philadelphia-based United States Attorney.[3]
In filings submitted by the United States Attorney during Vince Fumo's corruption trial, Rubin was named as one of Fumo's "ghost employees," saying that he was paid $30,000 annually for five years in exchange for no work.[4] Moments after Arnao and Fumo's conviction on all 139 counts, an FBI agent handed a Rubin a "target letter" informing him that he was under investigation and that "substantial evidence" was present that linked him to a federal crime.[5] Rubin then took an unpaid leave from the Turnpike Commission while Ed Rendell reviewed trial transcripts.[6] The next day, Rendell fired Rubin from the Turnpike Commission, saying that "It is inappropriate for you to remain as a commissioner."[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c "MITCHELL RUBIN ELECTED CHAIR OF TURNPIKE COMMISSION" (Press release). Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. February 4, 2003. http://www.paturnpike.com/news/2003/Feb/nr020403.htm.
- ^ a b Barnes, Tom (July 21, 2006). "Roddey's firm gets license to sell slot machines to casinos". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06202/707549-336.stm.
- ^ a b c Barnes, Tom (August 04, 2006). "Republicans want attorney general in on slots licensing". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06216/711125-336.stm.
- ^ "Toll on integrity: The turnpike chairman owes the public an answer". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. August 22, 2008. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08235/906150-35.stm.
- ^ McCoy, Craig R.; Emilie Lounsberry (March 20, 2009). "Turnpike head could face charges". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09079/957014-85.stm.
- ^ Cattabiani, Mario F. (March 23, 2009). "Turnpike chair steps aside". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09082/957623-147.stm.
- ^ Barnes, Tom (March 23, 2009). "Rendell removes Turnpike chairman with ties to Fumo". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09082/957698-100.stm.
- ^ Barnes, Tom (March 24, 2009). "Rendell fires turnpike chief". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09083/957791-147.stm.
- ^ "PA Governor Rendell's Office Releases Letter to Mitchell Rubin" (Press release). Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Mar 23, 2009. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS136443+23-Mar-2009+PRN20090323.
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- People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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