Miguel Martinez
Encyclopedia
Miguel Martinez is a former New York City Council
member from Council District 10 in Upper Manhattan
in New York City
. He was succeeded by Ydanis Rodriguez
, who won election as a Democrat on November 3, 2009.
in 1994.
Martinez was a fixture with the Northern Manhattan Democrats for Change political club, which he help found and led with New York State Assembly
member Adriano Espaillat
.
Martinez represented the 10th Council District of the New York City Council
, which includes parts of Washington Heights and Inwood
sections of upper Manhattan
. He has served as a Council member for six years while chairing the Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee.
two days later. Martinez admitted to stealing $106,000 that was for children's art programs and low-income housing. Martinez was convicted on three felonies, and was sentenced to five years in prison.
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
member from Council District 10 in Upper Manhattan
Upper Manhattan
Upper Manhattan denotes the more northerly region of the New York City Borough of Manhattan. Its southern boundary may be defined anywhere between 59th Street and 155th Street. Between these two extremes lies the most common definitions of Upper Manhattan as Manhattan above 96th Street...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He was succeeded by Ydanis Rodriguez
Ydanis Rodriguez
Ydanis Rodríguez is currently a Democratic New York City Council member from the borough of Manhattan and the Chair of the Higher Education Committee.-Early life and background:...
, who won election as a Democrat on November 3, 2009.
Biography
He received his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Planning and Administration at John Jay College of Criminal JusticeJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York in Midtown Manhattan, New York City and is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States. The college offers programs in Forensic Science and Forensic...
in 1994.
Martinez was a fixture with the Northern Manhattan Democrats for Change political club, which he help found and led with New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
member Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat is currently a member of the New York State Senate and formerly of the New York State Assembly.Espaillat graduated from Bishop Dubois High School in 1974 and earned his B.S. degree in political science at Queens College in 1978...
.
Martinez represented the 10th Council District of the New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
, which includes parts of Washington Heights and Inwood
Inwood, Manhattan
Inwood is the northernmost neighborhood on Manhattan Island in the New York City borough of Manhattan.-Geography:Inwood is physically bounded by the Harlem River to the north and east, and the Hudson River to the west. It extends southward to Fort Tryon Park and alternatively Dyckman Street or...
sections of upper Manhattan
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He has served as a Council member for six years while chairing the Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee.
Resignation and Criminal Conviction
He resigned abruptly from his city council seat on July 14, 2009 and pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracyConspiracy (crime)
In the criminal law, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future, and, in some cases, with at least one overt act in furtherance of that agreement...
two days later. Martinez admitted to stealing $106,000 that was for children's art programs and low-income housing. Martinez was convicted on three felonies, and was sentenced to five years in prison.