Posted on 05/10/2005 6:40:32 AM PDT by RedRightReturn
By DAVID B. CARUSO The Associated Press Tuesday, May 10, 2005; 6:30 AM
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia's former treasurer became the highest-ranking official convicted in a series of probes targeting what U.S. Attorney Patrick Meehan has called a "culture of corruption" in Philadelphia city government.
Corey Kemp, 35, was convicted Monday on charges he accepted free trips, Super Bowl tickets, cash and other lavish gifts to help businessmen obtain city contracts. The corruption probe became public in 2003 when police discovered an FBI bug in Mayor John F. Street's office. Street has not been charged, and no evidence in the Kemp case directly implicated him in any crime.
Street said in a written statement Monday that he was "deeply saddened" by the conviction but that it "should send a strong message that people who violate the public trust will be prosecuted, tried and convicted. That is the way it should be."
He also said the verdict illustrates the need to overhaul ethics laws for government employees.
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whats sad is this is good pr for street. if the election of phila was tomorrow and he could run again, the people of phila would elect him in a landslide. remember? those republicans are evil!
I can't think of any US city that more rightly deserves the problems they have.
$10 Application Fee to apply for a Philadelphia job.
Pay as you go, then ?
FYI Update
So when can we expect Street to be in Club Fed for an extended stay?
bump for later
Thanks for the ping.
City of Brotherly Corruption BUMP!
Love it!
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