Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption case targeting pay-to-play schemes at City Hall. The federal jury reached the verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments. Sentencing is set for June 10. Chan’s attorney, […]
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Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar gets 13 years in prison | #citycouncil
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for his role in a sprawling set of criminal schemes that involved cash payouts, casino chips at Las Vegas hotels and other bribes from developers seeking to build glittering downtown high-rises. U.S. District Court Judge John F. Walter handed down […]
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Sarah Palin Rode Alaska Scandal To Political Stardom | #alaska | #politics
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Oct. 22, 2010 — The massive corruption case that was brewing in 2006 meant trouble for many of the Alaska’s most entrenched politicians. But for one newcomer from Wasilla, the scandal presented an opportunity. From the early days of her primary campaign for governor, Sarah Palin had cast herself as a reformer, a Republican […]
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