San Diego corruption trial likely to present an unflattering picture of the business of politics

San Diego Union -Tribune ^ | 5/1/05 | Kelly Thornton

[NormsRevenge]

The FBI's case began in 1999 at Cheetahs strip club out of concern the mob was infiltrating the local adult entertainment industry. It grew into a federal corruption investigation involving two cities, six defendants and an estimated 100,000 wiretap intercepts.

[drt1]

Yeah, sounds like your typical local Gov't corruption - Of which there is an epidemic throughout the Country. Interesting that these slime-balls can continue to serve through their trials as long as they don't miss too many Council Meetings. Isn't the whole exercise designed to prevent them from attending meetings and exerting influence?

[CyberAnt]

Never forget - these people involved in this mess ARE ALL DEMOCRATS.

[EagleUSA]

The reputation of the city and the future of its Democratic-majority council will be on the line.
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Don't I smell a RAT, a Demo-RAT ???

[Hildy]

And I read today in the paper that the favored candidate to be the next Mayor of San Diego is DONNA FRYE! San Diego gets what it deserves. I'm glad I'm leaving next month.

[CyberAnt]

Well .. I sure hope not - I think Donna Frye will destroy this city - and it doesn't have far to go.

Sorry to hear you're leaving .. where are you off to .. if I may ask ..??

[Hildy]

Bullhead City, AZ...on the Colorado river across from Laughlin, NV.

[Myrddin]

Congrats on the move. Lots of recreational stuff to do in that location.

[CyberAnt]

Wow! That's a beautiful place .. what's taking you there ..??

[BooBoo1000]

Hi, have you ever been there in the Summer? We lived there for quite a while, and it is different.

[onyx]

Next month?

Hell, you'll be outta here before me!

I am laggin, dragging and stalling with every excuse I can summon, and I'm pretty good in the excuse department...lol.

[SoCalPol]

If so much to do why does San Diego have thousands
of Arizona cars here during the summer. Many Zonnies
live here full time during the summer.

[Myrddin]

Hi, have you ever been there in the Summer? We lived there for quite a while, and it is different.

I haven't been there at all. I had a friend in San Diego who made a regular trip to Bullhead City to visit his mother.

The average low in Bullhead City is 43 in Dec/Jan and 79 in Jul/Aug. The average high is 65 in Dec/Jan and tops at 112 in Jul. Jun to Sep average high is always above 103. The temperature gets above 90 degrees for 181 days each year. Annual precipitation is 6.31 inches. Pretty darn hot and dry. Looks like a candidate for year round air conditioning.

Personally, I dislike humidity. I have yet to experience a humid day in Pocatello. Snow is fine. It means I don't have to mow the lawn. That would have been welcome today as I pushed my mower over 3/4 acre of grass. The ambient temperature was 54 degrees and the air was dry. I didn't even break a sweat. Quite an improvement over a humid August day in San Diego.

[Myrddin]

If so much to do why does San Diego have thousands of Arizona cars here during the summer. Many Zonnies live here full time during the summer.

Poor surfing opportunities in Arizona. Arizona is pretty darn hot. As a local, I couldn't find a parking place a Mission Beach to purchase parts for my inline skates. It is too attractive to vacationers who don't have to deal with the consequences of corrupt politicians. Another reason to be gone from San Diego.

[SoCalPol]

don't have to deal with the consequences of corrupt politicians.

I don't believe people should run away from their problems.
There are plenty of political and corrupt situations
in many other areas of the country. It is up to us to
correct it not run to another area where next week or next
year the same thing can happen.

[SoCalPol]

Quite an improvement over a humid August day in San Diego

All my 58 yrs. of living in San Diego, I don't recall
humid August days. A few every so often isn't going
to make me move to snow. I don't like lawn work either,
that is why I live in an apt.

[kcvl]

http://tinyurl.com/ajwjx

[SoCalPol]

All three are democrats and the one on the right is dead.

[kcvl]

Wasn't he kind of young to die of that disease?

[SoCalPol]

Wasn't he kind of young to die of that disease?

rather different. Guess there was drinking involved.