Posted on 06/29/2009 12:56:14 PM PDT by Dysart
The prosecution in the corruption trial of former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and others gave jurors a tantalizing glimpse of what authorities called a web of intrigue in which black leaders solicited bribes from white developers because, they said, it was time for those developers to pay.
“The game has done changed,” defendant Darren Reagan is heard saying on an audio tape played during opening statements by the prosecution.
Defense opening statements were taking place this afternoon. In a surprising development, Hill's attorney, Ray Jackson, said his client would take the stand during the trial.
Prosecutors say Reagan used the Black State Employees Association, which represented no employees but orchestrated protests, to put pressure on white developers to pay bribes to Hill and others.
Reagan is heard saying on the recording that white developers had become wealthy off southern Dallas projects, and that it was time for them to pay.
On the wiretap recording, prosecutors say, Reagan is plotting with Allen McGill -- who has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion -- to squeeze money from Bill Fisher, a white developer who is the principal informant in the government’s case.
“I love to see old Bill sweating like a pig,” Reagan says to McGill on the recording, adding that, “the days of offering a few donations are over.”
Prosecutors allege that hundreds of thousands of dollars ended up in the hands of Hill or the other defendants, much of it bribes from developer Brian Potashnik and his wife Cheryl.
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Not to worry. I have done my part for spreading the word. I travel a lot and have found that the good places to eat are populated with local old folks and/or law enforcement. I stop at those places only. Look for cop cars in the lot and you can count on good food and if something like the Luby’s incident in Killeen happens, there is a lot of firepower on site.
Tried that face to face with the manager. Ever heard this expression? It’s like teaching a card trick to a chicken. The chicken knows something is going on, but can’t quite figure it out. Useless.
Yep. Dallas has already been through this once.
Oh yeah, some of it is pure bullying. A lot of it is organized crime...be careful, I'm not sharing past experiences BUT
Peace out man:
That is precisely what I was thinking.
Blacks don't seem to even try to hide criminal activity when they get into power. It's like they believe no one is watching.
The prosecution in the corruption trial of former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill and others... what authorities called a web of intrigue in which black leaders solicited bribes from white developers because, they said, it was time for those developers to pay. "The game has done changed," defendant Darren Reagan is heard saying on an audio tape played during opening statements by the prosecution... Prosecutors say Reagan used the Black State Employees Association, which represented no employees but orchestrated protests, to put pressure on white developers to pay bribes to Hill and others. Reagan is heard saying on the recording that white developers had become wealthy off southern Dallas projects, and that it was time for them to pay.Oddly enough, Obama isn't involved in the BSEA. /rimshot
I’ve seen a much more subtle variant here in Virginia. When a black customer is at the counter, it’s “Yes Sir” and “Yes Ma’am” and “Have a nice day”. When I get served, I’m lucky to get a grunt.
I know one who wears a beret and has a brother on the city council.
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