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To: Sdgla who wrote (768414)	2/7/2014 7:05:25 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578422

It is really sad how the Republicans refuse to do anything about jobs.

To: Sdgla who wrote (768414)	2/7/2014 7:58:44 PM
From: joseffy	2 Recommendations Recommended By dave rose FJB Respond to of 1578422

Democrat of course, interesting how they failed to mention that highly relevant information. Trenton Mayor Tony Mack found guilty on all counts in federal corruption trial Times of Trenton NJ.com ^ \| February 7, 2014 Tony Mack, elected in 2010, took bribe money from the purported developers of a parking garage downtown. The jury found that Mack used his official influence as mayor to agree to sell the city-owned lot where the developers sought to build the garage at below market value in exchange for cash. The developers – Harry Seymour and his local representative Lemuel Blackburn – were working in cooperation with the FBI for the sting operation targeting Mack. On several occasions either Seymour, a residential and commercial developer from North Jersey, or Blackburn, a former city attorney who worked as former Mayor Douglas Palmer’s personal counsel, met with Mack supporter Joseph “JoJo” Giorgianni and others to discuss the particulars of the deal. During those meetings, Seymour and Blackburn were wearing hidden FBI recording devices, capturing every moment on audio and video. The FBI also had a wiretap recording phone calls made and received by Giorgianni, the mayor and admitted co-conspirator Charles Hall III, who at the time was working in City Hall put in charge of running the recreation department, even though he was hired to be a meter reader for the city’s water utility. Mack accepted cash for the project through Giorgianni, who gave the money to Ralphiel Mack to give to his brother. In recordings played in court, Giorgianni said the buffers insulated the mayor from suspicion about accepting illicit cash. Both Mack brothers and Giorgianni were arrested on Sept. 10, 2012, and a six-count indictment followed. Tony and Ralphiel Mack were both convicted of conspiracy to obstruct and affect interstate commerce by extortion under color of official right, attempted obstructing and affecting interstate commerce by extortion under color of official right, and agreeing to accept bribes. Tony Mack also was found guilty of two counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud. Just weeks before the trial was set to begin, Giorgianni pleaded guilty, admitting he handed cash to the mayor at his sandwich shop in the spring of 2012, shortly before the FBI made public its investigation. Tony and Ralphiel Mack maintained their innocence and sought to stand trial to be exonerated. During the trial, their attorneys cross-examined several government witnesses including Hall, Giorgianni’s caretaker and former city housing director Carmen Melendez. Tony Mack’s attorney Mark Davis did not call any witnesses of his own, but Ralphiel Mack’s attorney Robert Haney called one witness – Terry Birchenough -- a friend of Mack’s to testify that the mayor’s brother, who at the time was working as a guidance counselor and football coach, asked him for a loan. Tony Mack has previously said he would not step down as mayor. Now that the jury has found he is guilty, if Mack does not resign his post, the state office of the Attorney General may seek to have a state judge force Mack to forfeit the office. City Council will select an interim mayor to serve until a new mayor is elected this May. "This protracted case has resulted in an unfortunate and unfair distraction for the City of Trenton for far too long. It has put a dark cloud over Trenton, and frankly, the entire region," said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. "Justice has been served and now it is time to move on, and to look forward to a brighter future.”

To: Sdgla who wrote (768414)	2/7/2014 8:07:07 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Respond to of 1578422

Minn. teen gets 10 years for fatal "knock-out game" punch .................................................................... CBSnews ^ \| February 7, 2014 The dead guy is still going to be dead forever though, right? Colton Gleason was killed when a car pulled up, and Jesse Smithers got out and punched him from behind ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- After 17 months of waiting, a family finally learned how much time the man who killed their son will be in prison, reports CBS Minnesota. A Stearns County judge sentenced 18-year-old Jesse Smithers to 10 years on Thursday. Smithers admitted to delivering a deadly punch in a St. Cloud alley almost a year and a half ago, when on Sept. 21, 2012, Colton Gleason was walking with friends when a car pulled up, and Smithers got out and punched him. His father, John Gleason, says the pain, bitterness and hurt his family feels did not go away with the sentencing of the man responsible for his son’s death. “We’ve been given a life sentence by this cowardice attack and murder of our son,” John said. “He’ll serve very few short years and he’ll be back out again, and our son is gone forever.” 7 Photos Suspected "Knockout game" attacks accumulating victims John says his son was the victim of a deadly “knockout game.” “This group was out there and their intentions were very clear. This is unprovoked. They stopped and they saw someone they thought they could victimize,” he said. “Colton didn’t have a chance to even turn and defend himself when somebody blind-sided punched him.” Jesse Smithers was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for delivering the fatal punch. He originally entered a plea of not guilty, but changed it to 2nd-degree murder in Nov. 2013. He apologized in court Thursday for what he called a “complete accident.” But Colton’s mother, Julie, disputes this claim. “Somebody didn’t just run over and hit a car and provoke an attack,” Julie said. “This was an attack that was meant to happen.” This tragedy has changed Gleason's family forever. All they have now are the memories of a 20-year-old that was loved by so many. “He was just fun to be with all time, and he was always hugging and telling everyone he loved them,” she said. If he doesn’t commit any offenses in prison, Smithers could be released in about five years.