‘Rod Blagojevich’ Archives
Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich found guilty on 17 out of 20 counts
former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, 54-year-old,.After 10 days of deliberations of his retrial, jurors in Chicago today convicted Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, 54-year-old, of 17 out of 20 counts against him. The jury also announced it was deadlocked on [Read More]
Blagojevich Jurors in Chicago have reached a verdict on 18 counts deadlock on 2
former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, 54-year-old,. Jurors in the trial of former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, 54-year-old, have reached a verdict. The jurors reached an 18 of 20 criminal counts against Mr. Blagojevich, but were deadlocked on two counts. [Read More]
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Guilty of only one count
After two weeks of deliberations, Chicago jurors today convicted Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of only one of the 24 counts against him.After two weeks of deliberations, Chicago jurors today convicted Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of only one of the 24 [Read More]
Indicted Illinois Governor Blagojevich Speaks on Ethics in Politics
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.According to The Daily Northwestern newspaper, former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich will speak at the university at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. The event is titled “Ethics in Politics: An evening with Former Governor Rod [Read More]
Congratulation Illinois Junior Sen. Roland Burris
Common sense prevailed when the Democratic machine, including Senator Harry Reid and Senator Richard Durbin when they finally did the right thing by rightfully allowing Roland Burris to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. The fact is the Democratic [Read More]
The Roland Burris’ saga – ain’t that some shit
By: Charles Mombo Roland BurrisLast Wednesday a meeting was scheduled at Roland Burris’ request with Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Illinois. After the hour long meeting on Capitol Hill, Reid and Durbin told [Read More]
Jim Crow, Roland Burris and the 111th Congress
By Charles Mombo Illinois Senate appointee Roland Burris With an uncomfortable resemblance of scenes from the Jim Crow era, the Illinois Senate appointee Roland Burris, who is an African American was escorted out of the Capitol in the rain after being turned away when he [Read More]
Why is Harry Reid all up in Illinois’ Kool-Aid?
By: Charles Mombo Harry Mason Reid, Senate Majority Leader I have always wonder why Harry Mason Reid, the Senate Majority Leader and Senator from Nevada is all in Illinois’ Kool-Aid and don’t even know the flavor? Senator Reid has not hid his [Read More]
Roland Burris a proven and honorable public servant
By: Frank Scruggs Roland W. Burris, the former attorney general of IllinoisRoland Burris has proven himself to be an honest and honorable public servant. He meets the Constitutional Requirements for the Senate and to deprive him the opportunity to serve is to deny the [Read More]
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich – rights and responsibilities
Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White There were signs and indications in Chicago for the past two weeks that the Illinois Gov. Blagojevich would appoint a senator to fill Obama’s vacant senatorial seat despite the impeachment proceedings on its way in Springfield. [Read More]
Blagojevich expected to appoint Obama replacement
Roland Burris, Illinois' Former Attorney General As the Illinois House of Representative moved to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges before he appoints a replacement to Obama senator’s seat, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has planned a press conference today [Read More]
Illinois Governor Blagojevich in Federal Custody
Illinois' Governor Rod R. Blagojevich Illinois’ Governor Rod R. Blagojevich was arrested this morning at his Chicago Northside home for conspiring to sell an appointment to president-elect Barack Obama’s recently open US senate seat, prosecutors said. Patrick [Read More]
President Elect Barack Obama goes to the White House
President Elect Obama Leaves White HouseAlthough it is not until after January 20th before President Elect Barack Obama changes his zip code from 60615 to 20500, he will however be heading to the white house today upon the invitation of current President George W. [Read More]
