Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was convicted in his corruption trial yesterday, according to this Times report. A jury took less than two hours to determine that as president of the Jefferson County Commission, Mr. Langford accepted more than $230,000 in cash, expensive clothing and jewelry in exchange for steering $7.1 million in county bond business […]
Month: October 2009
Donors as ambassadors, Gerald Walpin, and nomination news
The Washington Times reports that Alan Solomont’s nomination to be Ambassador to Spain has been delayed because of questions reagrding his role in the firing of Corporation for National and Community Service Inspector General Gerald Walpin. Republican Sen. Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, a leading whistleblower advocate who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has […]
Twitter’s Democrat-slanted suggested followers list?
The Washington Times reports that some are alleging that Twitter is being partisan in its suggested users feature. When people sign up for Twitter, the popular social-networking site presents a list of suggested users to follow, driving significant traffic to sports figures, celebrities, politicians and other prominent posters. . . . San Francisco Mayor Gavin […]