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  • 'We are tired of political corruption,' juror says after convicting four in ComEd bribery case

    05/03/2023 5:08:49 AM PDT · by CFW · 6 replies
    The Center Square ^ | 5/2/23 | Brett Rowland
    A jury found four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists guilty of bribery-related charges Tuesday as part of an eight-year conspiracy scheme centered around former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. In the highest-profile corruption case in Illinois in more than a decade, the jury convicted the defendants on all counts. "We're tired of political corruption," juror Amanda Schnitker Sayers said after the verdict. "We're hoping this is a first step." The Chicago veterinarian put the blame on Madigan. "He really did cause this all to happen," she said. Although Madigan wasn't on trial, the longest-serving state legislative leader in...
  • Democrats dispel myth that party doesn t support gun rights

    07/15/2002 4:56:14 PM PDT · by 45Auto · 39 replies · 300+ views
    The Missoulian ^ | 11 July 2002 | Vivian Drake
    At the recent convention in Billings, the Montana Democratic Party reaffirmed its longstanding support for the right to own and bear arms as defined in both the Montana and U.S. Constitutions. It is ironic that the Democratic Party must now state the obvious to counter chronic and blatant misrepresentations by its detractors. As a legislative candidate, elected delegate, and first-time attendee to the Democratic Platform Convention, I was delighted to attend and work with the Hunter and Outdoor Sports Committee. It was a natural choice for my first participation as a convention delegate. Several Montana Democratic candidates lost votes and...
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    07/15/2002 8:44:15 AM PDT · by LUTHERSLAIR · 15 replies · 337+ views
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