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Re: Bank of America, UBS AG and JPMorgan Chase Sued By California Public Utility

rverdi09 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:19:07 -0000

The muni bond scandal is far and wide and is connected to politicians from Bill Richardson to the now convicted Larry Langford of Alabama. The damage has been great that its almost mind boggling how many billions have simply vanished.
http://46in08.blogspot.com/...

Re: Article details CDR, housing authority bond deal

rverdi09 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:47 -0000

everything you want to know about the muni-bond scandal from alabama to New mexico.
http://46in08.blogspot.com/...

Re: Putting the pieces together: CDR in Alabama

rverdi09 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:30:16 -0000

I should have clicked on the link first, we were on the same page.

Re: Putting the pieces together: CDR in Alabama

rverdi09 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:55:56 -0000

You should look at this, its a story from Jefferson County that came to the exact same conclusion, only that from their end.

http://www.bhamweekly.com/a...

For over 80 posts on the subject that ties almost all of the various states and CDR and municipal bond black box deals check here:

http://46in08.blogspot.com/...

Re: N.M. Dem Party Chairman Brian Colón says Gripgate is politically motivated

rverdi09 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:23:41 -0000

Here is a Link for all of the Following:

http://46in08.blogspot.com/...

For a summary of the Black Box Scandals and how they worked click here.

On the Democrat Culture of Corruption.

For Various Posts on the Subject

The CDR Roundup(It gets longer every day)
1. New Mexico award CDR won 1.4 million dollars from the New Mexico government after donating 100,000 dollars to two Richardson organizations. This is the incident the FBI has pushing hard on.
2. David Rubin of CDR has been involved in Politics from being on Ed Rendell's transition team in 2003, to being appointed to the LA Housing Authority.
3. CDR has been involved in Low Income Housing plans with the now bankrupt Freddi Mac.
4. CDR was involved in possible corruption in Philadelphia from 2000-2003.
5. CDR managed to leave low income housing called Oakwood Terrace as a cesspool.
6. CDR May have also swindled Atlanta.
7. ON Sept 28th2007 the SEC fined CDR and Anchor National Life Insurance Company,(A company owned by AIG) for various corruption scandals.
8. CDR and David Rubin have poured 10's of thousands of dollars in various Democrats including Hillary Clinton and President-Elect Obama.
9. For CDR's connections to Ed Rendell and contracts won from Pennsylvania, click here and here.
10. For a better look at CDR's donations on a Federal level click here.
11. On David Conatrino, Richardson's Chief of Staff being investigated.
12. On Richardson's Friend Stratton being hired as a Consultant.
13. For a glimpse into CDR's donations showing 95% funneled to Democrats click here.
14. For a list of CDR's donations on a state and local level click here.
15. For Birmingham Mayor Larry Langsford's role and arrest click here.
16. For information on Jefferson County and its possible bankruptcy click here.
17. How CDR got business in New Mexico.
18. CDR's Press release in regards to the scandal and its connection to Richardson and Democratic Causes.
19. On the investigation of the New Mexico Financial office.
20. A Chart on How Black Box Deals work.
21.On why Jefferson county Alabama is going bankrupt.
22. On the role of J.P Morgan Chase, CDR, and other Financial groups in overcharging Jefferson county by 100 million dollars.
23. On the numerous lawsuits facing CDR.
24. On Philadelphia increasing energy prices from CDR's malfeasance.
25. On CDR and its connections to Pennsylvania.
26. On Fred Duval, Director of Si Se Puede and his connection to UBS bank.
27. For Henry Waxman''s connection to CDR click here.
28. For a breakdown of GRIPgate click here.
29. On Waxman's failure at oversight of CDR and the Scandals.
30. On Philadelphia still paying CDR.
31. A Democrat Culture of Corruption.
32. Click here for the Federal District Court and Filings Docket, there is a massive amount of links and connections for all the companies involved.
33. On Richardson "Charity" receiving 1.7 million dollars from unknown sources.
34. On CDR's role in New Jersey.
35. On CDR deasl being investigated by the IRS in Virginia.
36. Is the CDR scandal about to go nationwide.
37. Key questions about CDR and New Mexico.
38. CDR and its role in Arkansas.
39. CDR and its role in North Dakota.
40. On California investigating CDR.
41. On CDR's actions in Arizona being investigated by the IRS.
42. On Bank of America paying "Money for Nothing" to various groups and CDR.
43. On CDR and San Diego.
44. More information on CDR and its role in New Jersey.
45. On Century, Florida as part of the black box deal involving Gulf Breeze.
46. On CDR and Richardson's staff being subpoenaed.
47. Additional information on CDR and New Jersey.
48. On Joe Gosline and how CDR got the contract in New Mexico.
49. For a series of reports on Mayor Langford of Birmingham Alabama click here.
50. On a possible witness Mary Buckelew testifying against Langford.
51. On the CDR deal in New Mexico becoming an increasing burden on the state's finances.
52. On the Town of Gulf Breeze Florida and their rather sunny version of events.
53. Mayor Larry Langford of Alabama and a culture of corruption.
54. On Jefferson County Alabama having to increase sewage rates because of CDR deals.
55. On the NY Times reporting on the scandal by underplaying the Democrats and attacking Bush.
56. On Jefferson County paying 2.3 million in Fees to CDR for deals that bankrupted it.
57. For a breakdown of why the IRS went after CDR and Gulf Breeze and one of the first stories to be report on the scandal in 2003.

Re: N.M. Dem Party Chairman Brian Colón says Gripgate is politically motivated

rverdi09 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:21:30 -0000

Let me guess, from Philadelphia, to Gulf Breeze Florida, to Alabama its all one vast conspiracy.

Re: N.M. Dem Party Chairman Brian Colón says Gripgate is politically motivated

rverdi09 — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:20:44 -0000

CDR and the Democrats

The withdrawal of Bill Richardson recently made the headlines. In his case CDR gave money to Si SE Puede, a PAC formed to help pay Richardson's expenses at the 2004 Democratic Convention. In exchange its argued that CDR received favorable treatment in regards to bids to do business for GRIP (Govenor Richardson's Investment program), bid rigging in short.

Another aspect of pay for play, and one more likely to land a politician in jail is CDR's tactic of finding friends, fundraisers and associates of elected Democrats, and hiring them as "Consultants". In New Mexico it was Richardson friend Mike Stratton who was hired by CDR. On a side note the Director of Si Se Puede Fred Duval was hired by UBS ,a Swiss bank, as a consultant. UBS was also one of several banks that ended up receiving a cut of the GRIP pie. The collusion of CDR, elected Democrat, and consultants that occurred in New Mexico is similar to other CDR linked scandals. In Philadelphia it was Ron White (now deceased) who received money and super bowl tickets from the company and was hired as a consultant. He was also an associate and fundraiser for Philly Mayor Sharpe. In Pennsylvania as a whole it was Alan Kessler who was the chief lobbyist for CDR and a top fundraiser for Ed Rendell. The most egregious example would be Mayor Larry Langford of Birmingham Alabama, who is accused in a 101 count indictment of using his friend William Blount and lobbyist Albert LaPierre to funnel money, jewelry, cloths, and watches into his hands in exchange for government favors while he was President of the Jefferson County Commission. Jefferson County, which includes Birmingham is on the precipice of the greatest municipal bankruptcy in history. There are also questions of CDR's actions in Atlanta and several of municipalities and CDR is currently being sued by over 20 school districts and cities in addition to the criminal investigations.

http://46in08.blogspot.com/...

Re: Twitter News!

rverdi09 — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:58:54 -0000

Merry Christmas

Re: 'Time' Columnist: Obama's a Bigot

rverdi09 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:51:02 -0000

you know I don't care about the warren choice, but I wish some on the left might show some anger about Obama's previous pastor?

Re: Coleman's Lead Down to Two

rverdi09 — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:01:06 -0000

bummer

Re: Shoe Thrown at Bush

rverdi09 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:46:26 -0000

This morning I was reading in the Times about differing opinions about the incident being offered by the citizens of Iraq in a free and fair manner, that is the story.

Re: According to Reuters I'm Jumping for Joy Right Now

rverdi09 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:31:01 -0000

yeah, it makes losing an election okay.

Re: President Who's Often Called Religious Nut Does An Interview Sounding Not So Nutty

rverdi09 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:07:33 -0000

the left figures the more they lie, the more people will believe it.

Re: Bailout the Journos!

rverdi09 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:39:56 -0000

maybe not

Re: Politico: Liberals Are Voicing Concern About Obama

rverdi09 — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:03:46 -0000

kind of late for that!

Re: Campbell Brown: Is Hillary Serious on Sexism?

rverdi09 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:12:48 -0000

unless I miss my guess this guy will be forced to make amends and humiliate himself as a show of respect. Don't be shocked if that clown ends up being one of Clinton's biggest boosters.

Re: Hispanics and Jewish Ancestry

rverdi09 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:37:08 -0000

interesting, if I remember they were called conversos after being forced to repudiate their beliefs. Of course some of them embraced Catholicism on their own.

Re: In the History Book....

rverdi09 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:53:54 -0000

very good points and you raise some serious issues. Here is my speculation on why we get the identity politics, one is a normal reason, the other sinister. The normal reason we get a heavy focus on women and minorities is the attempt to redress their being left out of the historical record . 50 years is a blink of an eye in history and if you look at textbooks 50 years ago whole swaths of society were ignored or stereotyped. This in turn has led to a overcompensation by todays historians. In time this should lesson as we get a better take on the past 100 years. The sinister reason, the left which hates this country recognized and ran with past American misdeeds and have attempted to undermine this nation by getting people to despise and ignore its greatness.