Backroom Deals
Testimony in the federal corruption trial of a Chicago developer on Thursday revealed that U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez met with the developer and Mayor Richard Daley to push for the city's approval of a controversial real estate venture.
Gutierrez's involvement in lobbying Daley to support the project goes a step beyond what the congressman has previously told the Tribune in stories documenting his political and financial relationship with the developer, Calvin Boender, and his unusual role in backing a project outside his congressional district.
We might be mistaken, but this seems to be the first time anyone has actually put Daley at the scene of what may turn out to be some obvious backroom dealing. Gutierrez lying to the media isn't the story - Shortshanks' participation needs to be highlighted and publicized.
Labels: corruption
posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
35 Comments:
All these money hungry politicians need to go. Im sure it will never end but its good to dream once in a while.
Another Hispanic in some sort of controversy. Lets make him the next superintendent. Gutierrez has been no good since the beginning. Ask any copper in Shakespeare in the late 80's early 90's and they will tell you all about it. Drugs and gangs. He went skiing often!
How about the $200,000 loan?
If I were that guy testifying I would be asking to be placed in the witness protection program. Wonder how long he will live. Just saying.
Shortshanks will make sure that whatever federal judge that he or one of his cronies appointed and has this case now will make the decision that he need not testify.
Bank on it.
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, [2] Dow was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by President George W. Bush on July 17, 2007, to a seat vacated by Charles Kocoras. Dow was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 13, 2007 and received his commission on December 5, 2007. [1]
Recommended by Durbin. OK. Still think Daley will have to testify?
You really don't think the Daley cntrolled media will make a big deal about this do you ? And the good bet is the feds were told to ignore this political back door dealing and go find a good cop who has had to do his job with one of Chicago's not so finest and make him/her out to be the worst thing our dipshit supe has ever seen.
Isn't this considered a "secret" meeting? Shouldn't Daley be charged? (Well, we all know he should have been charged well before this)
You guys are such cynics. Look at how well they handled the Blago investigation. Sure they pulled that wire down before they got any good stuff, but hey, you can't take a chance on getting anybody really important on tape can we?
This will all go away for anybody but Ike.
We've been watching the cable TV series "Brotherhood" on DVD sets, starting with Season one. Me and the spouse keep shaking our heads, and saying "wow, just like here in Chicago", "just like Michael Scott", "just like City Hall/Springfield" etc. Though the show is set in Providence, Rhode Island, it could easily just be here in Chicago and Illinois. Corruption is rampant, politicians are solely motivated by personal wealth accumulation, and corrupted power shenanigans dominates our government.
GOES ON WITH POLICE PROMOTIONS TOO FOR EVERY POSITION!!!
Anonymous said...
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, [2] Dow was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by President George W. Bush on July 17, 2007, to a seat vacated by Charles Kocoras. Dow was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 13, 2007 and received his commission on December 5, 2007. [1]
Recommended by Durbin. OK. Still think Daley will have to testify?
3/12/2010 01:14:00 AM
Thanks for the update,with that being said daley will not testify,and neither will faln terrorist sponsor little screwy louie just another goof!
Gutierrez, Luis?
Involved with the FALN a renown, bomb-planting terrorist organization.
Rush, Bobbie?
Involved with the Black Panthers an anti-white, gang banging organization.
Where are they now?
Aaah, POLITICS as usual!
Mayor Daley will not have to testify.
Jackie Heard will issue a press
release claiming " Executive
Privilege. "
What's interesting for the police is Ike carouthers forced the developer to hire his brother 3 time merit promoted lt. Carouthers to run security at the construction site according to the FBI. HMMM the same LT carouthers who is currently running area2 Hgs into the ground with the lowest clearance rate in the city.
"Why that little pipsqueak...."
Does the Hispanic coalition have an agenda or are they conspiring to de-throne the Daley machine?
If Luis is willing to testify in Federal Court this could make the Blago trial look like a day in traffic court. Daley would be the big fish to fry, and Blago would walk due to lack of interest.
SCC:
If you had to articulate exactly why this -
"Rep. Luis Gutierrez met with the developer and Mayor Richard Daley to push for the city's approval of a controversial real estate venture."
- is a problem, what would you say? Is the meeting itself a problem? Is the Mayor taking part in such a meeting a problem?
lets vote them out of office if only one in four officer vote then they win cpd 1and 4 POLICE OFFICER VOTEING ISNT GOING TO WORK LETS GET 4AND 4 VOTING THEN WE WIN
Another trajic suicide in the making
Louie has recommended that Mexico becomes part of the US so that Mexicans will no longer be considered illegal. Open Borders for all. WHAT A JOKE!
All these money hungry politicians need to go. Im sure it will never end but its good to dream once in a while.
it sure won't happen because nobody votes anymore, and when they do they are afraid to vote republican. these morons keep getting voted because the mules on the south and west sides vote them in.
014 lives with the chaos that Congressperson Gutierrez has fostered. Vote all incumbants out. Also check to see if the 2 flat that he is alledgely living in and remodeling is "work beyond the scope" of the permit. Folks, we have them on the ropes. Take the knock out punch now, and on election day 2 Nov.
Cals gonna be fine. Cal keep up the testimony you are doing a world of good by being honest now. Take your medicine, but also tell the whole story. Cals got friends that will look out for him.
Anonymous said...
If I were that guy testifying I would be asking to be placed in the witness protection program. Wonder how long he will live. Just saying.
3/12/2010 01:00:00 AM
He may end up like Scott!
Anonymous said...
Louie has recommended that Mexico becomes part of the US so that Mexicans will no longer be considered illegal. Open Borders for all. WHAT A JOKE!
3/12/2010 12:32:00 PM
By the way my ignorant friend; the south west was part of Mexico.
Isn't this considered a "secret" meeting? Shouldn't Daley be charged? (Well, we all know he should have been charged well before this)
Not if you're the inside guy for the FEDS!!!!!
Anonymous said...
Louie has recommended that Mexico becomes part of the US so that Mexicans will no longer be considered illegal. Open Borders for all. WHAT A JOKE!
3/12/2010 12:32:00 PM
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FYI Guiterrez is Puerto Rican, not Mexican.
"By the way my ignorant friend; the south west was part of Mexico.
3/12/2010 05:53:00 PM"
emphasis on 'was'.
Anonymous said...
Louie has recommended that Mexico becomes part of the US so that Mexicans will no longer be considered illegal. Open Borders for all. WHAT A JOKE!
3/12/2010 12:32:00 PM
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FYI Guiterrez is Puerto Rican, not Mexican.
3/12/2010 11:38:00 PM
No shit sherlock he is Puerto Rican. But little louie the ex MLD Harrison Gent and F.A.L.N member favors are brothers and sisters down south not particularly because he cares but because they make up the majority Hispanic vote now, Puert Ricans do not have the voting power they use to, Little louie "D" is for himself, hope IKE does the right thing. maybe he can take Alderpuke ex Latin King and Young Lord Maldonado with him, I wonder what kinda special zoning he got to build that piece of shit mansion on Albany/Wabansia criminals always stay true to there stomping grounds.
The $200,000 loan...it was actually an agreement for some of the property, then gave him the $200,000 loan to buy that property. It is basically a gift of $200,000 worth of property. That is Chicago politics!
The Little Rooster is trying a power play in Congress ,,,threatening to vote no on the latest health care proposal because of the lack of immigration reform,,,,,,so let him vote no on the montrosity before he gets indicted.
Did'nt Louie have a problem with voter fraud when he was accused of having family members voting from a second floor apartment that was being rented by another family. This incident supposedly occured by St. Elizabeths when he lived near there and was also reported in the news media.
By the way my ignorant friend; the south west was part of Mexico.
3/12/2010 05:53:00 PM
Yeah, but we stole it, fair and square!
How much free work did the developer do on Gutierrez's place? Didn't he give a job to his sister-in-law? Dirty politics in Chicago lives on and the stupid citizens of Chicago blow-off the primaries. There will be no change unless you vote these thieves out because the first thing on the agenda with these politicians/thieves is THEM$ELV$E$, NOT the consituents.
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