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ARCHIVES II Pages 5 through 8 August 31 to September 8, 2006
CORRUPTION UPDATES PAGE 5, SEPT. 1-2, 2006 CORRUPTION FAILS AS CAMPAIGN ISSUE: BOTH PARTIES EQUALLY CORRUPT: LATimes. Dems unable and unwilling to make corruption an issue: they would have to change too much. 9-2-06 SPECIAL INTERESTS/DEMS RUSH LAST MINUTE BILLS THROUGH ASSEMBLY: LATimes. This article soft pedals the rush of last minute corruption that just ended any pretense of ethics in our Assembly. 9-2-06 POLITICS IN ALASKA UNDER INVESTIGATION: AP In Sac Bee. The ownership of Alaska politics by the oil industry has an unusual challenger: The FBI: AP in Sac Bee. The control of Alaska politics by big oil, and the story behind the 20 warrants served on prominent politicians,is not well told in this article. Big corporations buying politicians is generally reported as an acceptable election practice. 9-1-06 ASSEMBLY DEMS BLOCK CASINO DEAL: Sac Bee. Dems bribed better by big labor than Indians, and reject Gov's deal. 9-1-06 GREED DEFEATS RESPONSIBILITY: FLOOD BILLS DIE: Sac Bee. Perata's fake revival of flood bills dies a predictable death: Developers gave him a Half-Mil. 9-1-06 ARNIES AND DEMS MORE ALIKE THAN DIFFERENT: Sac Bee. Neither party sees Angelides in its future. Both sides protect big special interests. 9-1-06 END OF ASSEMBLY SESSION FRENZY OF POLITICAL-SPECIAL INTEREST GREED: SF Chron. Citizens unable to ascertain if any bill was passed or rejected on its merits. 9-1-06 CORRUPTION UPDATES PAGE 6, SEPT. 9-11, 2006 LA TIMES SHAMES NEVADA INTO FAKE JUDICIAL CORRUPTION REFORM EFFORT: LATimes. 9-3-06 MEXICAN CORRUPTION: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? LATimes. Mexican corruption's personal, rather than formal, character distinguishes it from the USA. 8-6-06 ARNIE AND DEMS IN LOVE: Sac Bee. The Unholy Alliance of Corruption and Trechery. 9-1-06 ARNIES TURN TO BLEED SPECIAL INTERESTS: LATimes. The Assembly is finished selling influence. Now it's Arnie's turn. 9-11-06 CORRUPTION UPDATES PAGE 7, SEPT. 1-2, 2006 DEMOCRATS-UNIONS MOVE LIKE LEMMINGS TO NEXT DEFEAT: lAtimes. Unions have 40 mil slush fund. Assume voters will go for the same old thing. 8-31-06 ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CORRUPTION : Sac Bee. How come the families of prominent politicians frequently end up with plush jobs? Fabian Nunez follows the pattern. (CORRUPTION) 8-26-06 LA DISTRICT ATTORNEY FORCED TO FINALLY INDITE SOMEONE IMPORTANT: LATimes. DA Cooley puts his future at risk by going after the big fish of corruption. 8-24-06 IS IT A PLEA DEAL? OR JUST MORE CORRUPTION? AP in LAT. A crooked deal releases Ken. Gov. from influence charges: All the players stink! 8-25-06 STRUGGLE FOR THE CORRUPT FRUIT OF POLITICAL VICTORY IN CHINA: NYT, Like here, a change in leadership brings the fruits of corruption to a new group. 9-4-06 CORRUPTION UPDATES PAGE 8, SEPT. 1-2, 2006 THIS IGNORANT ARTICLE LAUDS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LATE LEGISLATURE: LATimes. Apparently the corruption, the buying and selling of influence, and the last minute shenanagans are some type of accomplishment. 9-3-06 LAWMAKERS USE NEAT TRICK TO AVOID RESPONSIBLE LEGISLATION: “GUT AND AMEND. SFChron. Politicians avoid oversight, and lobbyists and special interests get their way, using “gut and amend.” 8-31-06 GOP SELLS ENDORSEMENTS: LATimes. Orange County GOP acts like politicians and makes the politicians pay to play. 9-5-06 NYC FINDS “CLEAN CAMPAIGNS” NOT ENOUGH TO STEM TIDE OF SPECIAL INTEREST CORRUPTION: NYT. Figure it out, America, Politics are run by the corporations, the rich, and the descending scale of wealthy special interests. Either restore democracy, or suffer. 9-6-06 PRISON UNION BUYS ANGELIDES, “MR. CLEAN CANDIDATE” Sac Bee. Gee, the devolopers bailed out his primary, and now the prison guard mafia, I mean union, is now backing Angelides. This is the guy who, in desperation, endorsed “Clean Campaigns.” Now all we need is for him to endorse Clean Elections. 9-6-06 RYAN GETS 6.5 YEARS FOR LIFETIME OF CORRUPTION. LATimes. Illinois, land of licencious corruption. A lifetime of corruption paid back with the rest of his pathetic life in prison. YEAH! 9-7-06 PENSION BOARD MAY NO LONGER BE POLITICAL SLUSH FUND FOR DEMOCRATS: LATimes. After dipping deeply into contributions triggered by dirty deals, Angelides agrees to end trade of political “contributions” for investments in “contributing” companies. 9-8-06 ARCHIVE V: PAGES 19-24 Oct. 19 to Dec. 5, 2006
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