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Roberto Maldonado, the Real Estate King of the Chicago City Councilnew
The brand-new 26th Ward alderman owns more properties than any other council rep -- including ten in his own ward. That's a lot of potential conflicts of interest.
Chicago Reader |
Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke |
08-24-2009 |
Politics
Good News -- Really -- From the Dallas City Hall Corruption Trialnew
There may be a way to look at this terribly depressing City Hall corruption trial now under way in federal court and come away feeling optimistic. And I'm not talking about watching the trial while drunk.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-10-2009 |
Commentary
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Vulnerable in Primarynew
Once considered politically untouchable, the controversial sheriff is holding on for dear life as hard-charging retired Mesa police commander Dan Saban closes in. Joe Arpaio slipped in the polls after his SWAT team incinerated a puppy and laughed about it.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-07-2004 |
Politics
