[randita]

-- On pressure to approve the deal: "I really had not seen a contract that had so many people pushing at a higher level of government."

[randita]

This one is pretty devastating and definitely not authored by Davis' PR dept.

[bvw]

This whole California State Oracle thing and the energy thing before it show that the states at least still have a politically genereated responsiveness to some level of self-dealing, bribery and fraud that the Federal government lacks almost at all.

[07055]

Already, Keene and Baheti have resigned, and Cortez has been suspended with pay, which is $123,000 a year. Oracle and its financing partner, Logicon, now are working with the Davis administration to cancel the contract.

If the contract is cancelled, I guess Oracle will expect Davis to refund the $25,000 payoff.

[eureka!]

I listened to a little of this and find, shockingly, that the SF Chronicle's report was so thorough and balanced. I do hope there is more to follow...

[Grampa Dave]

What a nightmare for Ms Curry!

It is obvious that the fix for the scam was in/rigged. Her concerns were blown away by the great wine drinker Keene and others in the take. She was ignored by others paid to protect us!

[Carry_Okie]

Few in Sacramento like working for Davis. They may like their incomes and positions, but most can't stand the man. If the permanent staff can find a way to sink him, I think that they'll help us elect Simon.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

There was a story in yesterday's Sacramento Bee that said Logicon's parent company, Northrop-Grumman, gave almost $56,000 to Davis's campaign fund. This is in addition to the $25,000 from Oracle. I can't see how this whole deal can pass the smell test.