Alonzo Monk testimony

 
 

Blagojevich trial continues, June 14, 2010, Alonzo Monk testimony, FBI tapes, Corruption far worse than indictment, Citizen Wells open thread

Blagojevich trial continues, June 14, 2010, Alonzo Monk testimony, FBI tapes From Citizen News June 14, 2010. The Rod Blagojevich trial resumes today, Monday, June 14, 2010. Although the indictment against Blagojevich is extensive and Obama’s name has already surfaced during the trial, the corruption ties involving Rod Blagojevich and Barack Obama are far deeper and go back for many years. “A few months after receiving his final payment from EKI, Obama sent a request on state Senate letterhead urging Illinois officials to provide a $50,000 tourism promotion grant toRead More


Blagojevich trial, Obama’s name surfaces, Obama mentor Emil Jones, Alonzo Monk Testimony

Blagojevich trial,  Obama’s name surfaces From the Chicago Tribune June 10, 2010. “Aide: Blagojevich said he made deal for Obama seat” “A former top aide to Rod Blagojevich testified Thursday that the then-governor said he had a deal to appoint a state legislator to Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat in exchange for letting a veto of ethics legislation stand. Alonzo Monk testified that Blagojevich was worried the legislation would hurt his ability to raise funds because it banned people with state contracts of $50,000 or more from donating to theRead More


Alonzo Monk testimony, Blagojevich trial update, June 10, 2010, Rezko began paying Blagojevich in 2004

Alonzo Monk testimony, Blagojevich trial update, June 10, 2010 From the Chicago Tribune June 10, 2010. “Witness says Blagojevich urged silence about money” “Monk testified Thursday that Blagojevich fundraiser Tony Rezko, currently awaiting sentencing for fraud and other charges, slipped him as much as $90,000 in cash when he was the governor’s chief of staff — typically $10,000 at a time stuffed in an envelope. Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to trying to profit from his power to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama and squeezingRead More


Blagojevich trial update, Alonzo Monk testimony, Blagojevich Monk Kelly Rezko, Secret meetings at Rezko’s offices in 2003, Rahm Emanuel grant

Blagojevich trial update, Alonzo Monk testimony, Blagojevich Monk Kelly Rezko Today, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial, is off to a interesting start. From the Chicago Tribune. “Blago pal talks of secret meetings, code names and favors” “They met in secret and referred to each other as “1,2, 3 and 4.” Rod Blagojevich, his longtime friend Lon Monk and trusted fundraisers Chris Kelly and Antoin “Tony” Rezko.” Their agenda: How to exchange state contracts and jobs for campaign cash for Blagojevich. TheRead More