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Ex-city manager pleads no contest in massive Bell, Calif., corruption case
foxnews.com ^ | 10/3/13 | ap

Posted on 10/03/2013 1:22:23 PM PDT by ColdOne

LOS ANGELES – The attorney for Robert Rizzo says the disgraced former city manager of Bell, Calif., has pleaded no contest to all 69 state corruption counts against him because he wants to take responsibility for mistakes he made and put his legal troubles behind him.

Attorney James Spertus said Thursday he expects Rizzo will be given 10 to 12 years in prison when he is sentenced March 12. He remains free on bail until then.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bellcalifornia; corruption; robertrizzo

1 posted on 10/03/2013 1:22:23 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne
What happens with his pension?

Any guesses....

2 posted on 10/03/2013 1:25:58 PM PDT by ken5050 (Benghazi investigation update: "The plot thickens, like Hillary Clinton's ankles.." (longfellow")
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To: ColdOne

Was he a democrat or was he a democrat?


3 posted on 10/03/2013 1:29:42 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: ken5050

I am guessing he keeps it. Listen to John and Ken kfi640.com I am sure they will have info on that.


4 posted on 10/03/2013 1:45:27 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: Da Coyote

I forget which party he is. It has been a while since I have been able to listen to cali news.


5 posted on 10/03/2013 1:46:33 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: ColdOne

They elected a mayor who couldn’t read or write. Incredible. The citizens of Bell, California......STAND UP AND TAKE A BOW!!!!!


6 posted on 10/03/2013 2:10:27 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6

Rizzo wasn’t mayor, he was city manager.

After being fired from Bell, with charges pending, Maywood, a small city just north, was all set to hire him!


7 posted on 10/03/2013 2:20:29 PM PDT by donmeaker (The lessons of Weimar are soon to be relearned.)
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To: ColdOne

Should have got the death penalty.

This is just a small tip of a very large iceberg of liberal corruption, graft and pocket lining.

I’d almost rather have the Mafia running government - it would probably be more efficient and they’ll take less off the top.


8 posted on 10/03/2013 2:22:49 PM PDT by Fledermaus (OMG! The Federal Government is Shut Down. World To End: Film At Eleven.)
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To: donmeaker

It was Hernandez, not Rizzo. The mayor’s defense was that he couldn’t read or write.


9 posted on 10/03/2013 2:43:35 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: ColdOne

It takes until March of next year to sentence him???

WTF??? WHY???


10 posted on 10/03/2013 3:47:22 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: blueunicorn6

The mayor’s defense was that he couldn’t read or write.”””

No child left behind.........


11 posted on 10/03/2013 3:48:26 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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