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Ohio: Dimora

June 1, 2009 - 01:24 pm
NEWS FEED: Columbus Dispatch

Gifts kept coming in, even after '08 raids

One gift-giver to Auditor Frank Russo said a $100 check was solicited to help pay legal bills, The Plain Dealer reported yesterday. The number of gifts he received doubled from 2007.

The state-mandated financial disclosures from Russo and Commissioner Jimmy Dimora were released this month. They list unspecified gifts of at least $75 from fellow politicians, county employees and people who do business with the county.

Dimora told the commission he was limited in answering its questions because the FBI and IRS seized his personal notes and records in July.

No charges have been filed against Russo or Dimora.

Dimora listed unspecified gifts from 35 people and meals from 36 people, many of whom did not appear on past filings.

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February 18, 2009 - 08:57 pm
NEWS FEED: Buckeye State Blog

Peter Lawson Jones: Things That Make You Say "Huh?"

By Nick D

Yesterday we heard that two statewide heavyweights, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher are going to duke it out, ready to go mano e mano for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by George Voinovich (also known as John Glenn's old seat). 

Now today, as reported over at Ohio Daily Blog, Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones says he's forming an exploratory committee to run for the Senate as well.

I'm filing this under things that make you say "Huh?"

What in the world makes PLJ think he can be a viable candidate? Not only is he a Cuyahoga County public official, he sits on the frigging board of commissioners with Jimmy Dimora! The only way he can be a viable candidate is if he publicly calls for Dimora's resignation, or leads a recall effort against Dimora.

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February 17, 2009 - 05:17 am
NEWS FEED: Cleveland Plain Dealer

A little outrage would be nice

By Mark Naymik, Plain Dealer Politics Writer

Cuyahoga County Democrats continue to lack outrage.

That's too bad. A little might ignite some needed reform.

The party's numbness is evident again this month as 74-year-old Sheriff Gerald McFaul proves that even the law isn't above cronyism, patronage and politics on the public dime.

Acknowledging that he has handed relatives county jobs, asked deputies to sell tickets to his campaign fund-raisers and passed out plum gigs to allies to appraise foreclosed homes, McFaul continues to make no apologies.

The pipe-fitter-turned-lawman insists it doesn't matter whom he hires, as long as his pals are qualified. (Plain Dealer reporter Mark Puente pointed out that, in fact, not all are qualified for their assignments.

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