Is it his birthday party, or legal fund?

HUDSON COUNTY — This past July, 44 political and religious leaders were arrested as part of a federal corruption sting in New Jersey. Many of those arrested were officials in Jersey City.
The FBI used a Central Jersey developer who was facing charges related to his business, developer Solomon Dwek, to offer campaign donations to people running for office this year, and to their emissaries. Dwek would imply or outright say that he wanted help with his developments in exchange for the money.
Among those arrested in the sting was newly elected Jersey City Councilman Phil Kenny, who pleaded guilty in October and stepped down.
Well, Phil Kenny’s birthday party (which some are calling a fundraiser for his legal fund) is set for Dec. 6 at Abbey’s Pub in downtown Jersey City. The invitation says “The kindness of a monetary gift would be greatly appreciated.” The return address has former Councilman Tom Friccione’s name on it.
What are you going to write on the check? Any thoughts?
For more tidbits, see Al Sullivan’s political column this weekend at www.hudsonreporter.com, in the “columns” section above.