tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post8308421167770447856..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-74765477568736826912015-02-23T13:49:36.708-05:002015-02-23T13:49:36.708-05:00I recall a scheme similar to this being depicted in the TV series "The Sopranos". This must be one of the oldest cons in the book. It probably runs a lot deeper than what's on the surface. Sacrificial lambs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-36288526236042470472015-02-21T16:35:32.046-05:002015-02-21T16:35:32.046-05:00This investigation goes no further than the people already indicted. Joe Hogsett saw to that before he left the U.S. Attorney's Office. A deal was made for the benefit of the elite insiders who profiteer at the expense of the rest of us. Only the low-level, low-hanging fruit got picked to make the serfs believe their government is looking out for them when there could be nothing further from the truth. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15038695909289698372015-02-21T16:26:32.333-05:002015-02-21T16:26:32.333-05:00I honestly hope this blows up into dozens of indictments like Operation Wax House in Charlotte, NC. How far does it go up?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-26480038521816549742015-02-21T06:53:04.944-05:002015-02-21T06:53:04.944-05:00It appears that all capital purchases are suspect under Ballard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42069165569248485762015-02-20T15:44:33.225-05:002015-02-20T15:44:33.225-05:00If governmental actions are tied to campaign contributions, he doesn't have to personally financially benefit in order to run afoul of the law. Honest services fraud is prosecuted almost everywhere else in this country except the southern district of Indiana.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15268239046513738372015-02-20T15:41:35.118-05:002015-02-20T15:41:35.118-05:00This mess is reflective of Mayor Ballard's judgment of human character. Other than free trips, help for his children, and the promise of a job after leaving office, I doubt that he has personally financially benefited. But, unfortunately, in spite of the great hope many of us had for his administration, he has been a dupe for many schemes that benefit a group of GOP City-County Counselors, Mr. Brooks, and the clients of BTlaw. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com