Hothead state Sen. Kevin Parker�s conviction on two misdemeanor charges has cost him his leadership post, the Daily News has learned.
The Brooklyn Democrat had been the Democratic conference�s whip the past two years.
Senate Democratic Minority Leader John Sampson opted Monday to yank Parker out of the position, sources said.
�He decided he couldn�t let the conviction stand without taking action,� said a source close to Sampson.
Parker, who did not return a call for comment, was said to be not pleased. The move will cost Parker $5,500 in perk pay.
Parker, whose base salary is $79,500, was found guilty of two counts of criminal mischief last month for a scuffle with a news photographer. He had been facing a felony assault charge.
Parker, 42, faces up to two years in the slammer. He�s set to be sentenced Jan. 27.
(Source: NY Daily News)
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Thank You Dov!
Dave Hirsch: Can you tell us where Hikind, who incidentally is an Assemblyman not a State Senator, comes into the picture???