"knowingly misappropriating clients’ trust funds"

Is this the same Leslie Smallwood that made the presentation for her company "Mosaic Development Partners, LLC" at to the Coatesville City Council on Monday, April 27, 2009?
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/oae/oae2004.pdf

"LESLIE A. SMALLWOOD
Admitted: 1981; Elkins Park (Pennsylvania)
Disbarment - 176 N.J. 506 (2003)
Decided: 6/20/2003

APPEARANCES BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Richard J. Engelhardt for Attorney Ethics
Respondent failed to appear

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that disbarment was the only appropriate discipline for an attorney who was disbarred in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for knowingly misappropriating clients’ trust funds in the amount of at least $139,500."

"Attorney ID: 62764
Smallwood, Leslie A.
HISTORY
Suspended

DB No. Date Comments Opinions
69 DB 2001 05/14/2001 Emergency Temporary Suspension  
Disbarred

DB No. Date Comments Opinions
69 DB 2001 06/13/2002 Disbarred on Consent"  

http://www.padisciplinaryboard.org/pa_attorney_public.php?id=62764&attname=Smallwood%2C+Leslie+A.+&violations=0

Press Release-DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR COATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL

DOWNLOAD OFFICIAL DOCUMENT HERE:
http://www.box.net/shared/3hii4y53y7

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR COATESVILLE CITY COUNCIL


The Coatesville Democrats are pleased to announce their endorsed slate of candidates for the 2009 city election. These citizens have stepped forward to bring transparency and a commitment to putting the city first.

Second Precinct: Ingrid Jones
As paralegal, a clerk for the Chester County Commissioners, an administrative assistant in the business world and as a civilian member of the state podiatry board, Ingrid Jones has the knowledge and the first hand experience to help restore the City of Coatesville. “Before we can have redevelopment and enjoy a renaissance in Coatesville, we need to reduce crime and we can do that by investing in our police department, our code enforcement department and by reinstituting the Bicycle Patrol and the Narcotics Division,” Ingrid said. “We must become good stewards of what the people trust us with and we must put our City’s business and financial departments in order.”

Fourth Precinct: Karl Marking
A long time Chester County resident, Karl lives in the Fourth Ward. He works for Deloitte as a Software Deployment Manager. Karl is active in community improvement and is currently helping steer a community garden program. "There will be no growth in business or population until the crime issues are resolved", says Marking. "I feel that we need greater transparency in all the city's dealings as well as a renewed commitment to our Police Department and officers.”
Visit Karl's website at:
http://www.karlmarking.com/

At Large: Matt Baker
Matt Bakers and his wife reside in the 4th Ward. Matt earned a BS in Criminal Justice Administration from Delaware Valley College and a MS degree in Information Science from Penn State University. He is 39 years old and a software support consultant for SAP America in Newtown Square. “My goals as a councilman would be working with Council to create safer streets, expanded retail and development, lower taxes, and most important bring accountability back to City Hall,” says Baker. “This election is critical – this City cannot wait and let development bypass Coatesville.” Details of Matt's campaign available at
http://bakerforcoatesville.com/

At Large: Joe Hamrick
Joe is a longtime resident of Coatesville. He is a combat veteran of the Marine Corp, and saw action in Vietnam. He has been active in our community with the Boy Scouts, the YMCA swim team, and Little League. He is a member of Concerned Citizens of Coatesville, and was president 2006.
Joe wants to lead in changing the perception of Coatesville, to improve the transparency of it's government, “As a grandfather I hope to see Coatesville’s children thrive in a safer, cleaner, and friendlier community. A community that is more welcoming to visitors, businesses and investors alike.”

Keith Gargus, Coatesville Democratic Committee

Reports of a shooting in Coatesville

There are reports of a shooting last night near 6th and Harmony. There are a large amount of people at the Courthouse in Coatesville today; with a double parked police car.

Mosaic Development Partners, LLC Coatesville City Council

Mosaic Development Partners, LLC made a presentation to the Coatesville City Council meeting on Monday April 27, 2009. Mosaic's presentation was approved by Coatesville Redevelopment Authority at their April meeting.

To be honest it, in my opinion it looked more like a “get rich quick” seminar in a hotel room, complete with admonishments to “act now”, than a developer’s presentation.

Mosaic Development Partners incorporated last July and the only references that I have found about the company refer to the flats development in Coatesville. They apparently have no corporate website. UPDATE There is a website here:
http://hstrial-greaves1.homestead.com/index.html
If you click on "Projects" a "This page is under construction." note comes up.

The company was formed at about the same time Mosaic made their first presentation to the RDA. Could it be that Coatesville is the only potential customer they have approached? It is almost as though the company was formed to develop the flats in Coatesville. They have no references, but dropped a few names.

I really do not know very much about incorporating a company but is it possible that Mosaic Development Partners, LLC has something to do with the Democratic Republic of the Congo? See:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/leslie/smallwood

They seem like good, well educated, energetic people but it is quite an undertaking for a brand new company.

Since there were no visual parts to Mosaic Development Partners presentation listening is almost like being there. Listen to the presentation and question & answer session here:
http://www.box.net/shared/kpiece1y3l

The Daily Local News posted an article about Mosaic's presentation
Developers propose shopping center for The Flats-By JENNIFER MILLER, Staff Writer
at:
http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/04/29/news/srv0000005215387.txt

“By the way guys; we moved the pension plan.”

At last night’s Coatesville City Council meeting Ben Bruton, a Coatesville resident, asked a question concerning the Police Pension Fund.

Ben Bruton,

“Why does something administrative like this, be passed in front of council; to move in a multi-million dollar pension plan?

Walker,
“The commission approved it.”

Ben Bruton,
“I recall a meeting where; She (Patsy Ray) was there… Rick Dean was there.

We came to give a pension presentation: we were told that you (Harry Walker) weren’t available. We put on our dog and pony show. At the end of the meeting when we were talking about …. updating PENDOT we were informed, by the way guys, we moved the pension plan.

So the city had us come out, spend our time putting on a presentation. They told us after the fact the pension plans had been moved.”

Some finger pointing among the city council members and Harry Walker followed Mr. Bruton’s questions.
Listen here:
http://www.box.net/shared/oqgrkiqtc6

And I thought the longest sentence for corrupt public officials was 10 years.

"Administrator of the Lackawanna County’s Workers Compensation Fund Convicted"

"Charles A. Costanzo, of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, was convicted today (April 22, 2009) on 19 counts of fraud, money laundering, and tax charges in connection with the administration of the Lackawanna County Workers’ Compensation fund."

"Costanzo faces a maximum of 191 years’ incarceration, fines in excess of $5 million, a term of supervised release as well as forfeiture of the proceeds and derivative proceeds of the offenses."
http://philadelphia.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel09/ph042209c.htm

Coatesville Cheif of Police Julius M Canale

Congratulations to the new Chief of Police in the City of Coatesville; Julius (Mike) Canale. Congratulations to the officers of the Coatesville Police Department and also to the citizens of Coatesville. We have a good man to lead the Coatesville Police Department.

The lectern and microphone usually faces the Coatesville City Council. Cheif Canale turned it to face the people in the meeting hall and gave this address:

http://www.box.net/shared/hlyyh7fxkh