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Air America Steals from Kids (Air America stealing money from poor minority kids!)
Michelle Malkin ^ | 27 July 2005 | Michelle Malkin

Posted on 07/27/2005 5:31:07 AM PDT by watsonfellow

AIR AMERICA: STEALING FROM POOR KIDS?!

By Michelle Malkin   ·   July 27, 2005 12:12 AM

Air America is being investigated in New York for diverting federal funds--possibly "hundreds of thousands of dollars"--meant for inner-city kids and senior into the station's coffers.

Um, why isn't the New York Times, which has spilled tons of adulatory ink on the liberal radio network, covering this scandal on its front page?

Radio blogger Brian Maloney has the lowdown. Read the whole thing. He sniffed out the story when he spotted this tidbit buried in the NY Daily News about Air America being targeted in a NYC Department of Investigation probe of kids' and seniors' programs being ripped off in the Bronx:

A Bronx congressman yesterday praised the smooth takeover of dozens of programs serving thousands of youngsters and seniors across the borough after the city yanked funding from two sponsoring agencies that have come under a cloud.

The nonprofit Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club and its affiliate Pathways for Youth found their city contracts, running into the millions of dollars, abruptly ended last month by the city Department of Investigation...

In its initial announcement, the DOI said it was probing allegations that program officials "approved significant inappropriate transactions and falsified documents that were submitted to various city agencies."

According to published reports, the allegations involve Charles Rosen, the founder of Gloria Wise who has stepped down as executive director, investing city contract funds in Air America Radio, the liberal talk radio network.

Evan Cohen, Air America's former chairman, had served as Gloria Wise's director of development.

A local community paper, The Bronx News, covers the Air America troubles ignored by the national press:

The Bronx News has learned, through informed sources, that the diversion of hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club in Co-op City to the liberal Air America Radio is at the center of the city’s probe of corruption at the local club.

The money, which was reportedly paid to Air America as a loan, was supposed to be paid back with interest, two unidentified informed sources told the News. One source added that Air America officials, led by an official of the Gloria Wise Club, agreed to help the local club by publicizing its activities.

To date, no indictments have been handed down in the New York City Department of Investigation’s ongoing probe of the Gloria Wise Club’s reported transfer of funds to Air America...

Will Air America's self-proclaimed champions of the poor and downtrodden--Franken? Garafolo? Springer?--touch this story with a ten-foot pole? Will Randi Rhodes trot out her gunshot sound effects to blame the messenger? Or will the gabbers continue maintaining their radio silence?

Like they say: Stay tuned...

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Just FYI, I've uploaded Charles Rosen's campaign contribution history via Political Money Line: Download file. Cohen contributed $2,000 to the Kerry campaign in 2003.

Money talks, even if Air America won't.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: airamerica; liberaltalkradio; malkin; michellemalkin; theft
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amazing isn't it!
1 posted on 07/27/2005 5:31:08 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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To: watsonfellow

This could become very interesting.


2 posted on 07/27/2005 5:34:00 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
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To: watsonfellow
YOWSA!

It's amazing how well the liberal press hides these sort of things.

If it was found that Rush was stealing kids lunch money to fund his show they would all kill their selves running to the presses to get out the news.

3 posted on 07/27/2005 5:35:30 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: watsonfellow

As Schultz would say; "verdy enteresting"


4 posted on 07/27/2005 5:36:31 AM PDT by mcg2000
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To: cripplecreek

Excellent.
Michelle Ping


5 posted on 07/27/2005 5:36:52 AM PDT by AliVeritas (Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
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To: cripplecreek

yup , let us not wonder where this story went in a few weeks


6 posted on 07/27/2005 5:37:40 AM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: watsonfellow

Great post...I love the smell of Schadenfreude in the morning.


7 posted on 07/27/2005 5:37:46 AM PDT by Pharmboy (There is no positive correlation between the ability to write, act, sing or dance and being right)
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To: watsonfellow

Amazing. Raise your hand if you are shocked.


8 posted on 07/27/2005 5:37:48 AM PDT by Houmatt (Where can I get a T-shirt with Karla Homolka and a superimposed bullseye on it?)
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To: watsonfellow

Liberals stealing tax dollars.............where have I heard this before?


9 posted on 07/27/2005 5:38:07 AM PDT by bmwcyle (We broke Pink's code and found a terrorist message.)
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To: watsonfellow

Where's the obligatory photo?


10 posted on 07/27/2005 5:38:16 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: watsonfellow
The money, which was reportedly paid to Air America as a loan, was supposed to be paid back with interest, two unidentified informed sources told the News. One source added that Air America officials, led by an official of the Gloria Wise Club, agreed to help the local club by publicizing its activities.

Suckers!

You gotta have income to pay back a loan.

11 posted on 07/27/2005 5:39:04 AM PDT by The_Victor (Doh!... stupid tagline)
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To: Labyrinthos

Michelle is a beauty, no doubting that.......but I thought a photo was only obligatory for A. Coulter?


12 posted on 07/27/2005 5:39:04 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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To: watsonfellow

How do we get the moderator to put this on breaking news?


13 posted on 07/27/2005 5:40:44 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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To: watsonfellow
Leftist moonbats stealing money from the poor, women and children? Na... nothing here, move along now.

After all, even if they did - it was for :the "greater good".

/s

14 posted on 07/27/2005 5:41:24 AM PDT by Condor51 (Leftists are moral and intellectual parasites - Standing Wolf)
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To: watsonfellow

Another for the "why am I not surprised?" file.


15 posted on 07/27/2005 5:42:04 AM PDT by Ronin (When the fox gnaws.... SMILE!!!)
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16 posted on 07/27/2005 5:43:32 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
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To: watsonfellow

Great story! Too bad it won't go anywhere. :-(


17 posted on 07/27/2005 5:43:53 AM PDT by Capn TrVth
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Didn't they put Air America into a time slot on NY radio that had predominately been geared to blacks previously? So they not only stole their air time, they're stealing federal funds from blacks as well. That's right all you minorities, keep voting for those Dems.


18 posted on 07/27/2005 5:46:34 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: watsonfellow

You thought wrong. Now go to your room and write a 1000 word essay about why you should always post a photo of MM whenever you post one of her columns.


20 posted on 07/27/2005 5:48:09 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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