Rat Catcher Ferreting Out The Crooks In Politics 2006-11-08T06:24:55-07:00 Dan O http://www.vote29.com/blog/rat/index2.php isp2@obtel.com tag:cactusthorns,2006:ratcatcher Pivot Copyright (c) 2006, Authors of Rat Catcher Results 2006-11-07T19:05:00-07:00 2006-11-07T19:05:00-07:00 tag:cactusthorns,2006:ratcatcher.1150 Vote for 3 Latest Results as of 05:24 PMCANDIDATEVOTESPERCENTSHERRIE GIBSON00.00%JIM HARRIS00.00%DAWN BENTON Jr.00.00%KEVIN COLE00.00%CHRISTOPHER J. CURTIN00.00%MARK W. CLEMONS00.00%STEVE FLOCK00.00%STEVE SPEAR00.00%Write-In00.00%

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January 17, 2006, Jesse Lee Peterson, et al., v. Jesse Jackson, et al.
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ruling last week by Judge George H. Wu. Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit
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]]> obtel Gardena Considers Fee Hikes as Debt Repayment Looms 2005-07-16T15:44:00-07:00 2005-07-16T15:44:00-07:00 tag:cactusthorns,2006:ratcatcher.304 A deadline is looming for Gardena: Pay $26 million in loans by the end of August — or face possible bankruptcy. The city, however, is hoping for its third loan extension. In a bid to show its creditors that it is serious about fiscal prudence, the City Council today will consider about 100 fee increases for city services, the Los Angeles Times reported. The proposed increases would hit new card club employees, fortunetellers, junk collectors and junk dealers hardest. City officials say the fee hikes could provide an additional $480,000 a year in revenue. But critics say the city is trying to solve its fiscal woes by dipping into the pockets of those who can least afford it Link A deadline is looming for Gardena: Pay $26 million in loans by the end of August — or face possible bankruptcy. The city, however, is hoping for its third loan extension. In a bid to show its creditors that it is serious about fiscal prudence, the City Council today will consider about 100 fee increases for city services, the Los Angeles Times reported. The proposed increases would hit new card club employees, fortunetellers, junk collectors and junk dealers hardest. City officials say the fee hikes could provide an additional $480,000 a year in revenue. But critics say the city is trying to solve its fiscal woes by dipping into the pockets of those who can least afford it
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]]> obtel Feds Seek Lawyers' Removal From N.O. Corruption Case 2005-07-16T15:24:00-07:00 2005-07-16T15:24:00-07:00 tag:cactusthorns,2006:ratcatcher.303 NEW ORLEANS -- Federal prosecutors are seeking to have lawyers for two associates of former mayor Marc Morial kicked off a high-profile corruption case. The lawyers represent Kerry DeCay, Morial's former city property manager, and Reginald Walker, a businessman close to the former mayor. The two were indicted last month, along with a third businessman in Morial's circle, Stan "Pampy" Barre, in a kickback-and-skimming scheme prosecutors say cost New Orleans hundreds of thousands of dollars.http://www.theneworleanschannel.com/news/4729642/detail.html
http://www.theneworleanschannel.com/news/4729642/detail.html ]]> obtel GSA Planner pleads guilty 2005-07-16T15:19:00-07:00 2005-07-16T15:19:00-07:00 tag:cactusthorns,2006:ratcatcher.302 WASHINGTON, D.C. - General Services Administration (GSA) planner-estimator Donald Marzullo pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with the awarding of GSA contracts at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois, Acting Assistant Attorney General John C. Richter of the Criminal Division; Robert D. Grant, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago office of the FBI; and Harvey G. Florian, GSA Regional Inspector General, announced today.http://i-newswire.com/pr36388.html
http://i-newswire.com/pr36388.html ]]> obtel Congressman's House Controversy Continues 2005-07-16T08:29:00-07:00 2005-07-16T08:29:00-07:00 tag:cactusthorns,2006:ratcatcher.300 SAN DIEGO -Two members and two employees of a Washington, D.C., yacht club where Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham lived aboard a defense contractor's boat have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in San Diego investigating the congressman, according to a person with knowledge of the plans. The four who are flying to San Diego to testify Monday are the first witnesses known to be appearing before the federal panel that is gathering evidence on the eight-term Republican from Del Mar and his dealings with defense contractor MZM Inc.http://www.sacunion.com/pages/california/articles/5451/
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