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RufusTFirefly

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44. Cross the money men at your peril. The case of former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is telling:

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 05:40 PM

Dec 2014

Note the interesting timing. Obviously nothing to see here...

Jan. 8, 2008

Baltimore’s mayor and City Council are suing Wells Fargo Bank, contending that its lending practices discriminated against black borrowers and led to a wave of foreclosures that has reduced city tax revenues and increased its costs.

June 17, 2008

Investigators from the Office of the State Prosecutor executed a search and seizure warrant at Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's residence in southwest Baltimore. The affidavit filed to support a search warrant on the company Doracon was published on the Baltimore Sun's website on June 23, 2008. The affidavit states that Dixon is being investigated regarding bribery.

November 9, 2009

The start of two scheduled trials for Dixon on a variety of charges. The charges stem from alleged corruption on the part of the mayor involving gifts she allegedly received and gift cards she allegedly stole.

December 1, 2009

The jury found Dixon guilty on one charge of misdemeanor embezzlement for violating her fiduciary duties to the city and citizens of Baltimore by using approximately $530 in retail store gift cards intended to be distributed to needy families. She was found not guilty on two more serious felony theft charges, and not guilty on one charge of misconduct of office. The jury was unable to come to a verdict regarding a second charge of misdemeanor embezzlement.

January 6, 2010

As part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors, Dixon announced that she was resigning as Mayor, effective February 4, 2010.
Wells Fargo mortgage case in Baltimore dismissed. Baltimore was the first major American city to accuse a mortgage lender of violating the federal Fair Housing Act with predatory lending practices that exacerbated the nation's housing slump. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz dismissed its case. Last August, a federal judge dismissed a similar lawsuit brought by Birmingham, Alabama against Bank of America Corp and Citigroup Inc.

The timeline doesn't mention that Dixon found a horse's head in her bed. Probably just an oversight.

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Wall Street is out to destroy Sen. Elizabeth Warren. [View all] Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 OP

K&R Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #1

Do you have a link to this? Also would you please cross post this in the EW group? Autumn Dec 2014 #2

I reposted in EW, but don't have a link. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #3

Cool thank you. I haven't checked my email since before Thanksgiving. Afraid to Autumn Dec 2014 #6

Here's the link to the DFA petition page... pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #24

Thanks for this. RiverLover Dec 2014 #32

Thanks for the link Vincardog Dec 2014 #35

Thanks for the link, Autumn. pacalo Dec 2014 #45

Absolutely...I'll go the the EW forum to sign. n/t whathehell Dec 2014 #4

This Is the Next Big Fight Between Progressives and the Wall Street Dems RiverLover Dec 2014 #5

Particularly disgusting because Burger King is a very American company. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #33

There's no such thing as a patriotic corporation. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #63

A corporation enjoys only the rights and privileges granted it by law. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #68

This really highlights Dems. longterm relationship and dependence on financiers appalachiablue Dec 2014 #37

Kick because this IS that important. Autumn Dec 2014 #7

How do I get to the EW site? I'm slow today..n/t monmouth4 Dec 2014 #8

Here is her senate homepage: PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #9

Many thanks.. monmouth4 Dec 2014 #11

I think the OP meant the forum here for EW RiverLover Dec 2014 #12

Thanks for supplying the links. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #18

Thanks for link BobbyBoring Dec 2014 #20

The actual link to the jen63 Dec 2014 #67

Why would Obama nominate this Wall Street Robber Baron? RiverLover Dec 2014 #10

I assume that's a rhetorical question. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #38

O cozied up to Wall Street the day after his '08 election, if not before. 2banon Dec 2014 #62

True. I remember cuz that's when I realized we'd been punked. RiverLover Dec 2014 #64

She won't be as easy as Turbineguy Dec 2014 #13

They have already tried with the "1/64 Cherokee" faux scandal. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #43

Warren Buffet supports the Burger King deal. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2014 #14

He financed it even, see... PoliticAverse Dec 2014 #16

You mean, because Buffett's imprimatur somehow legitimizes it? Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #22

I realize that where he chooses to spend money doesn't help the economy as a whole. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2014 #27

Buffett is scum 4dsc Dec 2014 #61

big k and r. bbgrunt Dec 2014 #15

Is this the Morning Joe "Ratfuckner?" Atman Dec 2014 #17

Are you disparaging the OP or the decision to nominate a Wall Street criminal? nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #39

Burger King has maneuvered to cut U.S. tax bill for years RiverLover Dec 2014 #19

Steve RATtner, Anti-Elizabeth Warren Pro Scott Brown Segami Dec 2014 #21

I forget the morning joe sidekick's name, but she's kind of smart! RiverLover Dec 2014 #34

No surprise. She's a real threat to them. eom Cleita Dec 2014 #23

Yes. They silenced Spitzer with scandal. Elizabeth Warren is not going to be so easily ruined. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #30

Cross the money men at your peril. The case of former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is telling: RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #44

Threats to Wall Street...... DeSwiss Dec 2014 #25

Rattner's either simply wrong or deliberately lying. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #26

K&R. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #28

Why would they want change?... Segami Dec 2014 #31

Signed Omaha Steve Dec 2014 #29

K&R.... daleanime Dec 2014 #36

Of course they are. (nt) malokvale77 Dec 2014 #40

DU is swarming with their paid bullshitters, too. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #41

K and R! hifiguy Dec 2014 #42

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #46

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Wall Street is out to destroy SamKnause Dec 2014 #48

Yup. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #49

Signed it Recently colsohlibgal Dec 2014 #50

Well, maybe Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #51

wall st/republicans will use their talk radio advantage certainot Dec 2014 #52

Struck a nerve, all right. Octafish Dec 2014 #53

Spot on! Veilex Dec 2014 #54

Warren is a better person than Blankfein, Dimon... gregcrawford Dec 2014 #55

"Wall Street is out to destroy Sen. Elizabeth Warren." Phlem Dec 2014 #56

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #57

Warren is a straight arrow... Helen Borg Dec 2014 #58

"Weiss nomination may go through with majority Republican support in senate next year" RiverLover Dec 2014 #59

Big money is coming after her with guns ablazing madokie Dec 2014 #60

Wall Street is out to destroy ANYONE or ANYTHING chervilant Dec 2014 #65

That's an interesting side point-- Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #66