He admitted to getting over $6,000.00 in unreported goodies from people who did business with the state. He was fined $4,000.00 and told to tell everyone he was sorry.
Of course, these crime were just petty change compared to the hundreds of millions of Dollars that the Republicans in Ohio allowed their political boosters to steal or misplace.
What is most interesting is the total lack of reaction by the Republican controlled congress in Ohio. This is the first time, ever, that an Ohio Governor has been found guilty of a crime while and office, and there is no real prospect of impeachment.
Now, down in Texas, where some of Tom DeLay's top aids and supporters are facing trials for their illegal use of corporate donations to influence Texas election is 2002, fund raising is going on.
AUSTIN - A Washington lobbyist is organizing a golf fundraiser for the secretive fund that is paying for the legal defense for two of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's political associates who have been indicted
DeLay working with lobbyist to suck up more money, what a shock. But it gets more entertaining.
Since last year's indictments, Ellis and Colyandro have had their legal bills paid for by a trust that does not disclose the names of donors.
So, I guess we will not know who has bought some influence in this case, but we do get to see who is still beholding to DeLay, and can be 'encouraged' to pitch in.
The Hill reported that public records collected by politicalmoneyline.com show 13 U.S. House members had contributed $41,000 to Ellis' defense fund as of the latest filing period.
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