Posted on 11/17/2010 9:25:13 AM PST by abigail2
Rev. Peterson Supports Rep. Rangel Ethics Conviction; Calls On Ethics Panel To Deliver Tough Punishment
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, issued a statement in support of the House ethics panel decision to convict Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) of breaking ethics rules. An ethics panel of eight House members deliberated over two days and convicted the former Ways and Means chairman on 11 counts of financial and fundraising misconduct. The embattled 20-term congressman walked out of his own hearing and was not present when the verdict was announced. The full ethics committee will now conduct a hearing on the appropriate punishment for Rangel.
“The decision by the ethics panel to convict Rep. Rangel and not be distracted by his bizarre antics at the start of the hearing sends a strong message,” said Rev. Peterson. “The era of corrupt black elected officials not being held accountable for their actions is over. It’s time out for arrogant liberal black politicians who exploit their constituents and fleece taxpayers in order to line their pockets.”
According to reports, the congressional panel found that Rangel had used House stationary and staff to solicit money for a New York college center named after him. It also found that Rangel solicited donors for the center with interests before the Ways and Means Committee, leaving the impression that the money could influence official actions. He also was found guilty of failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and income; using a rent-subsidized New York apartment for a campaign office, when it was designated for residential use; and failure to report rental income to the IRS.
Rev. Peterson said, “I hope the ethics panel will make sure this conviction has teeth by meting out tough punishment for Rangel.”
The House Ethics Committee trial for Rangel’s colleague Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is scheduled to begin on Nov. 29.
For interview requests call Ermias Alemayehu at (323) 556-2623 or (213) 804-1872. BOND Action is a 501 (c) (4) cultural action organization, which exists to educate, motivate and rally Americans to greater involvement in the moral, cultural and political issues that threaten our great country. For more information call 1-(877) WE-ACT-77 (932-2877) or visit www.bondaction.org. Rev. Peterson is also available for speaking engagements, for information call (323) 556-2623.
Maybe not this time...
Well, we are the employers now and we know we have some clout so let your congressmen know how you feel, don’t leave em dangling.
I don’t know anything about Rev Peterson but I am hoping this is out of an honest sense of justice, which would be a breath of fresh air in Rangel’s history of ethics.
You’d recognize him probably if your conservative...www.bondaction.org or www.bondinfo.org
The Dims are still running the show.........as of right now.
Call your congressmen ;0
I second that....
Call or write your congress! www.congress.org
The most appropriate response to the unrepentent lawlessness of this and other Congressmen is a fine, censure and most important, the revocation of their pensions.
Let them pass back into the world living on their SS for the crime of dishonoring their office and abusing the trust bestowed to them by the American people.
On further reflection, we should revoke their access to Social Security benefits as well.
Just my two cents...
And what happened to him?
WE THE PEOPLE POWER! Write to congress...www.congress.org
You need to go to www.bondinfo.org or www.bondaction.org! Sometimes congress needs a “nudge”
Yes, they’ve probably fleeced the taxpayers enough to live comfortably for a long time.
But we’re awake now...we have power! Look at Dancing with the Stars! LOL (although I don’t condone it...) Briston is in the finals! LOL
Jail for traitors IMHO
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