A Bronx Assemblyman distributed free COVID-19 tests that came with a prohibited request for money.
Democrat Kenny Burgos slapped stickers with his face on them on the test kits available at his district office in Soundview. The stickers had a QR code which provided links to various websites including his campaign’s and one asking for campaign donations.
Under state civil service law, state offices may not be used for soliciting or collecting any political contributions, according to the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics.
The links asking for donations to Burgos’ campaign disappeared Friday after The Post asked about them.Steve Sanchez/Pacific Press via ZUMA
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