Which officials and how many? Basim Sabri settled for a lighter sentence by agreeing to plead guilty and admit that he bribed public officials to subvert the Inspections department and Neighborhood citizen participation process to get development and access to City money. In the deal for a lighter sentence Sabri also gave up any right to a future appeal.
The judge accepted the "Deal" and went on to say that he had received support for Sabri from Minneapolis City Council Member Dean Zimmermann. This brings up an interesting point. The judge said Sabri admitted bribing City of Minneapolis officials. Which other officials have been bribed? Which other Inspection department officials and which other City Council Members might have been put on the payroll for that new project? Which Council Members have been most supportive of Sabri? It is time for the Mafia like tactics of the Sabri crime syndicate to be looked at more closely and opened up to the light of public scrutiny. Sabri, even though a known criminal and briber, has been allowed to do business in Minneapolis as if nothing had happened. He had the full support of a City Council Member to do anything he wanted, even when it went against City ordinance. He had the support of a Mayor who attempted to veto a non-decision to act for Sabri. (Fortunately a veto that even though a joke had to be overturned by our non-corrupt Council Members). That vote by those Council Members by the way renewed my faith in the Council. There are Minneapolis Council Members who will not be bought! Sabri's organization will continue to do business while Basim Sabri is on vacation. Hopefully the U.S. Government will begin a Racketeering investigation of the crime organization while its head is in prison. Minneapolis deserves better government and politicians that will act ethically. While we have some good ones willing to fight such "Retirement Plans" we also have a few with other interests. Jim Graham, Ventura Village REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
