Corruption

Apr 2 2013

Cash and interest in property exchanged

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A New York state senator and a New York City councilman were among six people arrested Tuesday morning on charges that they schemed to fix the city’s 2013 mayoral election through fraud, bribery and extortion, according to federal prosecutors.

The United States Attorney’s Office announced charges of corruption against state Sen. Malcolm Smith and Councilman Dan Halloran, alleging that Smith, a Democrat, bribed Halloran, a Republican, to help him guarantee himself a spot on the Republican ballot in the city’s November election.

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Feb 7 2013

Law enforcement across the Southland on alert

A man hunt for a fired Los Angeles police and reserve naval officer who is suspected of killing an Irvine couple on Sunday, kiling a Riverside police officer this morning and posting a manifesto that threatens high-level LAPD officials and their families, has law enforcement officials on edge in three counties.

Harry C. Alford  |   OW Guest Contributor
May 31 2012

How big contractors corrupt construction bids

There is much corruption when it comes to procurement. Probably, the industry with the most corruption is construction. Keep in mind that corruption is the first cousin of discrimination, which is why the establishment cringes at the thought of Black strangers coming into their territory. They want to keep the graft private.

Mar 22 2011

Winners to take office next week

BELL, Calif.—The March 8 election of five new city council members in the corruption-rocked city of Bell was certified today by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, but additional steps—expected to take nine days—are necessary before the new lawmakers can take office.

Yesterday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB93, giving the board authority to declare the results of the March 8 election official, in the absence of a functioning city council. The law, the first Brown has signed since taking office, took effect immediately.

Gail Choice  |   OW Contributor
Jan 8 2009

When evil has no limits

In our everyday world of corruption, senseless murder, and misdeeds it’s a wonder horror movies can still scare us to a degree. All we have to do is look at the local news and know that there are some mean, dangerous, crazy people in this life.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.