Posts Tagged ‘Rod Blagojevich’
Trump donated $50,000 to Rahm Emanuel
CHICAGO -- Real estate billionaire Donald Trump gave Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel $50,000 in December 2010, just months before hinting to the media he is seriously contemplating a bid to be the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nominee. Illinois State Board of Elections records show Trump's contribution to Emanuel, Barack Obama's former chief of staff, was not the first time Trump has donated to Illinois candidates. ISBE records show the New York native also gave $5000 to a Republican gubernatorial candidate George Ryan in 1998. After Ryan was elected, Trump followed up with another $5000 three years later, weeks before Ryan announced he was not seeking re-election. Sixteen months later, Trump then donated $5000 to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rod [...]
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Is Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Rod R. Blagojevich, the former governor of Illinois, was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison for 18 felony corruption convictions, including trying to sell or trade the Senate seat that President Obama left behind when he moved to the White House. The sentence, which fell just short of what prosecutors had asked for, came about an hour after Mr. Blagojevich apologized in court to residents of his state, to the judge in his case and to his family. Read More http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/us/blagojevich-expresses-remorse-in-courtroom-speech.html?emc=na
Top Obama fundraiser Tony Rezko sentenced to 10-1/2 years
Future Obama Pardon? Chicago Corruption raises it's ugly head. Had you not read it here or at Michele Malkin, you might have missed it. Seems that the Mainstream media is not interested with an Obama connection and jail. But the onetime top fund-raiser to Rod Blagojevich and former friend of Barack Obama remained steady even as St. Eve handed down a 10 ½ year sentence for corruption, describing Rezko’s actions during the former governor’s tenure as “selfish and corrupt.” “You defrauded the people of Illinois. You engaged in extensive corruption throughout the state of Illinois,” St. Eve said. “This sentence must send a message that enough is enough.” via Tony Rezko sentenced to 10-1/2 years in kickback scheme - Joilet Herald News. Related: 8 things you need to [...]
Blagojevich verdict: Guilty on 17 of 20 counts
Anyone notice the charge that dealt with the now Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emmanuel was thrown out after Jury deadlocked? June 27, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Former governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on 17 of 20 counts in his second corruption trial. The jury was hung on two others. The foreman of the jury read the counts, one-by-one. Blagojevich, 54, faced 20 counts ranging from conspiracy to soliciting a bribe to wire fraud. Jurors were hung on two of those counts. Before the verdict was read, Blagojevich said, "It's in God's hands," as he left his Ravenswood Manor home. He then quoted an Elvis song, "All Shook Up," saying, "My hands are shaking, my knees are weak. I can't seem to stand on my own two feet." Blagojevich, who was with his wife, Patti, greeted court watchers [...]
