[Libertina]

There is no way in the world that contribution had anything to do with policy, because it is public for all the world to see,'' said Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio. ``Any allegation to that effect is ludicrous.
So this is what it feels like to live in a third world country.

[B Knotts]

ROFL. Great story! Thanks for posting.

[WarEagle]

"I can state categorically there was no communication from the governor to me or to any other member of the board concerning that contribution,'' said Josephine De Luca of Redwood City. ``We made the decision on the merits. It seemed to us it was the reasonable thing to do.''

You notice that she did not say they were not contacted by the Governor about the permit, she said they were not conacted about the contribution.

Damn, I thought the crooks in Montgomery were transparent. Evidently, the crooks in Sacramento have been taking lessons.

[rockfish59]

Ah yes, carrying on the tradition of Boss Tweed!
I'm amazed that the media actually does investigative reporting anymore. Seems it would be grounds for expulsion from the communist party!
I'm wondering now how much Canada gave him for not getting rid of MTBE?

[Redcloak]

Coin-op Governor bump!

[w1andsodidwe]

``There is no way in the world that contribution had anything to do with policy, because it is public for all the world to see,'' said Davis spokesman Steve Maviglio. ``Any allegation to that effect is ludicrous.''

It worked for Bill and Hillary. Hope it doesn't work for Greyout.

[heleny]

the day after the water board voted not to ease the pollution limits on Feb. 16, 2000, Davis -- who appoints the board's members -- received $55,500 from Tosco.... An additional $15,000 followed before the board issued its unusual reversal

More quid pro quo bump -- $70k for permission to dump five times more dioxin (0.65 picograms per liter). Several years ago some environmental groups pressured Ben and Jerry's ice cream to switch to unbleached cartons because bleached paper may contain dioxins or the bleaching process may release dioxins into rivers.

[John Jorsett]

Man, this guy isn't just corrupt, he's spectacularly corrupt.

[patriot5186]

I hope this makes Davis really popular with the Greenies and the Bay Area liberals. If so, I suggest more dumping.
What a crook.