And please identify yourself as Selwin Ortega's legal counsel, Mr. Kushner.
Theresa Carr Phillips ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mpls list'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:32 PM Subject: [Mpls] Biernat Trial > Jordan writes: > > > Based on press reports about Joe Biernat's trial, it appears that the > > federal government's case against him is based almost entirely on his > signed > > confessions. There does not seem to be a question that he got free > plumbing > > work through a union official, and then supported that official's > > appointment to a board. This much raises serious ethical questions > but > > would not serve as the basis for a federal extortion case - it is more > > accurately categorized as "politics as usual" in traditional > Minneapolis > > local government. > > Please cite other cases of elected officials getting $4000 or more of > goods illegally. We all know about Brian Herron, but two cases hardly > makes "politics as usual." The Herron and Biernat cases are outrageous > and depressing, but it would compound the sin if those not guilty were > made so by association. > > David Brauer > King Field > > _______________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
