Top Blago Aide Tony Rezko Indicted.
Four years ago a do nothing Congressman from Chicago's Gold Coast promised that he would end the culture of corruption in state politics. Coming off four years of Governor Ryan, the Illinois voters bought it, and gave him a four year stint in the top slot. Now its present day, and this new Governor with the helmet hair is surrounded by the same filth that he pledged to clean up.
Tony Rezko (a top fundraiser for Rod Blagojevich), along with former TRS trustee Stuart Levine, are accused of soliciting and demanding millions of dollars in undisclosed payments and kickbacks from investment firms seeking to do business with Teachers Retirement System.
In a statement form the Topinka/Birkett Team:
In this case, the level of greed is unprecedented. In the words of the U.S. Attorney, there was a "pay-to-play on steroids" mentality in early 2004 and right in the middle of it was the Governor's close confidant and top fundraiser, Tony Rezko. Rod Blagojevich is the governor who said he was going to clean up corruption in Springfield and instead, it has been flourishing like never before.
Rod Blagojevich was the governor when "pay to play on steroids" was happening right under his nose. He needs to answer questions about why he allowed this to happen -- before the election. He needs to stop hiding behind campaign commercials that may have been funded by this very corruption, and come clean with the public.
Daily Herald: How the Scheme was going to Work
Tribune Story on Rezko
Suntimes Article on Impact for Campaigns
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