Aaron is correct. Apparently it started shortly after 3:00 PM. A person
living across the street called about that time. Since that time probably
fourteen or fifteen people have called. Apparently there was also
speculation that this was somehow tied to an earlier raid of Sabri holdings.
Seriously, speculation is going wild.
Several of those calling me speculated on what the impact of these stories
will have on both the City Council race and upon the Mayor's race. It would
be ironic if Sabri's criminal activities determine races in City Council
races in two different wards four years apart. Also the Herron scandal may
well have in a small way impacted RT Rybak coming to office. It would be
ironic if the same criminal's behavior got RT voted from that same office.
There will be more FBI investigations I am sure. After all Basim Sabri
admitted in Federal Court that he had bribed Minneapolis public officials to
overcome neighborhood opposition and gain access to NRP money and City owned
land. The key word there is the plural "Officials". Those of us who
attended the sentencing immediately wondered who the other Minneapolis
officials are.
The Mayor has a difficult time with this situation. The only veto of Mayor
RT Rybak in four years in office was in favor of the criminal Basim Sabri.
Fortunately enough Council People had good sense that they overcame Rybak's
illegal veto. Still one must remember that most of Minneapolis had watched
television news when Sabri was bribing Brian Herron long before RT Rybak was
supporting Sabri. If nothing else it shows the very poor judgment that RT
Rybak is prone to. What politician in his right mind would support a
project that resulted in Basim Sabri getting not only a city block, but even
the City street for only $125,000. Perhaps this is part of the reason for
the FBI investigation. Where will the next FBI investigation be?
On this List I have previously speculated that Rybak's support of the
criminal Sabri will be the bale of straw that breaks the political camel's
back. It just might come true.
Unfortunately, as more than one caller speculated this afternoon, the Sabri
crime organization may have claimed two more Minneapolis politicians? No
matter what it is a sad day for Minneapolis.
Jim Graham,
Ventura Village, Sixth Ward
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Klemz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:03 PM
Subject: [Mpls] FBI Searches Dean Zimmermann's Home
KARE 11 just reported that the FBI is currently
searching Dean Zimmermann's Minneapolis home. A
statement from Councilmember Zimmermann is reported to
be forthcoming.
aaron klemz
cooper
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Aaron Klemz, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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