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To: JBTFD who wrote (8711)	10/7/2006 1:46:27 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9838

The inept endorsing the corrupt....... Nagin Enthusiastically Endorses Jefferson (William) KATC ^ \| October 6, 2006 \| Staff katc.com NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says he's enthusiastically supporting eight-term US Representative William Jefferson, who is the target of a federal bribery investigation and faces his first real opposition since his first campaign. Nagin says Jefferson, who faces 12 challengers in the November seventh primary, was one of the few local elected officials to stand by him during his tough re-election campaign last spring. The congressman denies the bribery allegations and has not been charged, but a former Jefferson aide and a Kentucky businessman have pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to get kickbacks for helping the businessman get contracts in Africa. Nagin has often praised Jefferson's help in steering (b) billions of dollars in federal hurricane recovery aid to the flood-ravaged region, and invited Jefferson to speak at his June first inaugural. The mayor says he will help Jefferson any way he can in the weeks ahead.

To: JBTFD who wrote (8711)	10/7/2006 1:48:42 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9838

Air America WISE GUYS GET A PASS from Eliot Spitzer New York Post ^ \| 10.06.06 \| NY Post nypost.com October 7, 2006 New York -- Six officials of the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club stole $1.2 million from the group, money meant for needy kids and seniors, a city probe has found. Investigations Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn calls it "disgusting" - the worst case of wrongdoing by a non-profit contractor she's seen since taking office. Thank goodness the thieves will be going to jail for a very long time - and paying back every cent, and then some. Well, actually, that's not quite true. In fact, nobody is going to jail. Not even for a single day. And the crooks get to keep most of the cash they stole. Four weren't even charged, and after a few brief years, the two who were charged can return to nonprofit work - to loot again, perhaps. For that wrist tap, thank Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, whose office prosecuted the case. Something is wrong with this picture. (Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ....