Daily Archives: November 28, 2005

Ceverha asked to resign from Employees Retirement System of Texas

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Remember Bill Ceverha, the onetime treasurer for TRMPAC who declared personal bankruptcy last month so he wouldn’t have to pay a portion of the plaintiffs’ legal fees as ordered by the court? Apparently, he’s on the board of the $19.9 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Duke” Cunningham takes a plea and resigns

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Republican Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham of San Diego has pleaded guilty to a variety of counts of conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud, and tax evasion for underreporting his income in 2004. In a statement, prosecutors said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The circle of life in Scandalville

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Josh Marshall sums it up. You know that when the casino boat line SunCruz was owned by Jack Abramoff and Adam Kidan, the company paid the men who blew away SunCruz founder Gus Boulis. Now it turns out they also … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why they tell you to not touch that dial

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Many years ago, I turned off a Giants football game with a few seconds left and the New Yorkers safely ahead, and headed outside to play. I got to the front yard (I left through the back door), where I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Oklahoma City Hornets

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The New Orleans Hornets are doing way better than anyone expected drawing crowds in their maybe-temporary home of Oklahoma City. After Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29 and then the levees broke and New Orleans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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