054 - The Role of the State Auditor with Massachusetts State Auditor Candidate Anthony Amore

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• PC054 - The Role of the State Auditor with Massachusetts State Auditor Candidate Anthony Amore 

  With over 30 years of experience in investigations, audits, and inspections, Anthony Amore is the perfect candidate to run for the Massachusetts State Auditor seat. He is an art theft expert and investigator, and as a security practitioner, Anthony has served as the Chief Investigator and Director of Security for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum since 2005. Anthony was instrumental in the efforts of the newly formed TSA following 9/11, particularly serving on the leadership team that rebuilt security at the Logan Airport in Boston. Anthony is also the author of three best-selling books, including the New York Times Crime Best Seller: The Art of the Con, which breaks down the high-value fraud schemes plaguing the art world. Additionally, Anthony serves as an Instructor at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education and offers volunteer services on advisory boards for the non-profit organization, Ideas Beyond Borders as well as Northeastern University’s Homeland Security Center of Excellence. 

  Anthony joins me today to discuss what inspired him to run for the Massachusetts State Auditor seat. We discuss why running for the State Auditor position is different from running for other political positions and why voters should elect State Auditors based on the candidate’s experience instead of their party alignment. We discuss the two primary roles of a State Auditor, the issues Anthony is most passionate about, and the primary issues he plans to focus on if elected into office. We also discuss how Anthony is connecting with diverse audiences on the campaign trail and his plans to keep his focus on serving Massachusetts’ taxpayers instead of the political landscape. 

  “An Auditor should be an honest broker; an independent - not in terms of party enrollment necessarily, but in terms of attitude and philosophy when you’re performing the work of the Auditor.” - Anthony Amore 

  This week on Political Contessa: 

  • Why Anthony chose to run for the State Auditor seat in Massachusetts 

  • How running for State Auditor is different than other political campaigns 

  • Voting for the most experienced candidate 

  • The two primary roles of State Auditors 

  • Anthony’s primary objectives that he will focus on if elected to office 

  • How Anthony is connecting with diverse audiences while campaigning 

  • Anthony’s passion for serving Massachusetts’ taxpayers 

  Connect with Anthony Amore: 

  • Anthony Amore for Auditor 

  • Book: Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists 

  • Book: The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World 

  • Book: The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist 

  • Anthony Amore for Auditor on YouTube 

  • Anthony Amore for Auditor on Instagram 

  • Anthony Amore for Auditor on Facebook 

  • Anthony Amore for Auditor on Twitter 

  • Anthony Amore on LinkedIn 

  • Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa 

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