Philly contractor allegedly created Black-owned shell company
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on August 15, 2023
A politically connected contractor allegedly created a shell company and “submitted false, inaccurate, and inflated invoices” as part of a scheme to circumvent Philadelphia’s anti-discrimination policies, according to the city’s chief auditor.
The accusations against General Asphalt Paving Co., run by the Meehan family of former Philly Republican leaders, are detailed in an Aug. 9 letter from acting Controller Charles Edacheril to Mayor Jim Kenney obtained . . .
