Why Is Pereira Supporting The Bradley-Bird Success Village Boondoggle? Mark Bradley, Her Probate Judge Candidate, Under Investigation For Election Fraud

Call it the Bradley-Bird boondoggle at Success Village.

The feds Wednesday morning executed a search warrant at the housing co-op Ty Bird once controlled as they connect the dots to millions of unaccounted money fleeced from the common charges of residents.

Now, who tried to keep things status quo with Bird still in charge? The Bradley brothers Mark and Dennis who form a Bridgeport law firm that represented Ty Bird and wanted to keep the gravy train running at the expense of victimized homeowners.

Let’s get to the headline question at hand involving City Councilwoman Maria Pereira whose district includes Success Village.

It appears it’s not enough for preeminent absentee ballot harvester Pereira – defending multiple state felony charges of election fraud – that the person she’s supporting for judge of probate, Mark Bradley, is registered as a Republican in Massachusetts and Democrat in Bridgeport, in violation of multiple state laws.

It’s not enough that Massachusetts court records show his bona fide residency as Massachusetts, a document under his own signature, where his kids go to school and he receives state of Massachusetts health benefits.

It’s not enough Bradley was hauled into a Massachusetts probate court for being a dead beat dad.

It’s not enough that the same judge excoriated him from the bench: “I don’t know if you’re going to be able to call yourself attorney for much longer when all this hits the fan, because this is serious. This is extremely serious violations of your ethical obligations, of your duties as an officer of the court.”

It’s not enough that Bradley has voted in Bridgeport for eight years while registered in Massachusetts, utilizing his family law firm on Fairfield Avenue as his voting address.

It’s not enough Bradley did not register a motor vehicle in Bridgeport until his probate candidacy announcement in March, cheating the city out of taxes while claiming a bogus city address.

It’s not enough that the State Elections Enforcement Commission, an investigative body Pereira has leveraged to file numerous election complaints against political enemies – including Mark Bradley’s brother, Dennis – is investigating Mark Bradley for election fraud.

It’s not enough that Bradley is a partner with the law firm that did everything possible to fight a state judge weighing a receiver to manage the tragic conditions at Success Village.

When Pereira learned the feds raided Ty Bird’s home, she told the CT Examiner “It’s about time. The residents of this community have been put through hell because of him (Bird).”

The residents agreed, cheering the federal raid.

Intriguingly, some of Bird’s closest confidantes are Mark and Dennis Bradley, the former state senator awaiting sentencing for conviction on six counts of election fraud.

That’s why Pereira’s support of Mark Bradley for judge of probate – trying to signature his way onto the August primary ballot to challenge long-time Judge of Probate Paul Ganim – is bewildering.

The Bradley law firm was at the table trying to keep Ty Bird in charge two years ago, making court appearances and receiving handsome legal fees. When municipal leadership in Bridgeport and Stratford prevailed upon Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe to jettison Ty Bird and appoint a receiver to reverse the mess caused under his watch, it was the Bradley law firm that argued against it.

They told the court finances at the co-op were peachy, when in massive-debt shambles, millions missing and unaccounted – no heat or hot water to boot.

Then, when that didn’t work, they tried another dipsy-doodle stall tactic to waste more Success Village money: a federal bankruptcy filing. A federal judge wanted no part of the ruse, quickly dispatching the request so Judge Radcliffe could implement the management change, dissolving the board led by Bird.

So, what’s really at play here?

Pereira charged with election fraud, Dennis Bradley convicted of election fraud, Mark Bradley under investigation for election fraud. Is it misery likes company?

Welcome to the party, pal!

Or, there’s something in this for Pereira (or her district) who knows how to signature hunt her district for ballot approval. What could that be?

The Bradley brothers did no favors for the residents of Success Village. So maybe their next move is to personally finance a bulk trash pickup at Success Village to win over the people they screwed.

Bradley Law Group was paid a boatload of money in legal fees by Bird while in charge of the Success board. And guess what, attorney Darnell Crosland was paid handsomely for legal representation as well.

Who is he?

Bird’s criminal defense attorney. Crosland also represents Dennis Bradley.