Comments on: Larry Langford’s First SEC Deposition http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/ Suburban Housewife Gone Bad Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Tricia http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-205160 Tricia Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:10:24 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-205160 heh! One tangential thing that's been bugging me (I've been trying to find a reference, but no luck, hence the spreadsheet idea), is that my dad and I had a huge convo about the mess that is the Corridor X situation a while back. And I swear that Bill Blount's name came up in regards to property ownership in that area. Which certainly makes me ponder how deep the corruption runs, how far and wide, and if we'll ever really find out. heh!

One tangential thing that’s been bugging me (I’ve been trying to find a reference, but no luck, hence the spreadsheet idea), is that my dad and I had a huge convo about the mess that is the Corridor X situation a while back. And I swear that Bill Blount’s name came up in regards to property ownership in that area. Which certainly makes me ponder how deep the corruption runs, how far and wide, and if we’ll ever really find out.

]]> By: Sansou http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-205149 Sansou Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:37:59 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-205149 Tricia, a spreadsheet would be a good idea. Don't forget to keep tabs of contradictory statements various parties will make, too. That's always fun. Date, source (news outlet or council mtg, etc), comment, who said it. Oh, it's deliciously funny to compare their statements later. Signed, Schadenfreude Tricia, a spreadsheet would be a good idea. Don’t forget to keep tabs of contradictory statements various parties will make, too. That’s always fun. Date, source (news outlet or council mtg, etc), comment, who said it. Oh, it’s deliciously funny to compare their statements later.
Signed,
Schadenfreude

]]> By: Tricia http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-204776 Tricia Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-204776 I heard Katapodis mentioned on NPR this morning in connection with both of the computers-for-schools "charities." I'm beginning to think I should start keeping a spreadsheet. I heard Katapodis mentioned on NPR this morning in connection with both of the computers-for-schools “charities.” I’m beginning to think I should start keeping a spreadsheet.

]]> By: ALmod http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203522 ALmod Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:07:52 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203522 Unfortunately the council was paid off from the start to the tune of about $1 million in pork. I'm more than a little suspicious that there is more involved than that. However, I'm hopeful that as Blackledge and Whitmire bear down on Langford in the public court and as the SEC continues its investigations in the legal ones, the City Council will start to see just how dangerous it is to become a rubber stamp for Langford's endeavors. To think he has the testicular fortitude to create yet ANOTHER "non-profit" to "manage" the buying of laptops in Birmingham... Does this not SCREAM to the citizens of Birmingham? I might add... Only in government does someone need a "foundation" to oversee a simple transaction. Unfortunately the council was paid off from the start to the tune of about $1 million in pork. I’m more than a little suspicious that there is more involved than that. However, I’m hopeful that as Blackledge and Whitmire bear down on Langford in the public court and as the SEC continues its investigations in the legal ones, the City Council will start to see just how dangerous it is to become a rubber stamp for Langford’s endeavors. To think he has the testicular fortitude to create yet ANOTHER “non-profit” to “manage” the buying of laptops in Birmingham… Does this not SCREAM to the citizens of Birmingham? I might add… Only in government does someone need a “foundation” to oversee a simple transaction.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203367 Kathy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:46:39 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203367 You're welcome, BAC! Kiki, the cover is up at the Weekly's website. I stopped at one of my usual "pick up a copy of the Weekly" places today, and there were none left. Tricia, it will be interesting to see who else is tied to this. I really hope the city council will step up and intervene before history repeats itself. You’re welcome, BAC!

Kiki, the cover is up at the Weekly’s website. I stopped at one of my usual “pick up a copy of the Weekly” places today, and there were none left.

Tricia, it will be interesting to see who else is tied to this. I really hope the city council will step up and intervene before history repeats itself.

]]> By: BAC http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203348 BAC Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:17:56 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203348 Slightly off topic, but I wanted to thank you for your link to Yikes! BAC Slightly off topic, but I wanted to thank you for your link to Yikes!

BAC

]]> By: Kiki http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203281 Kiki Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:00:52 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203281 Have you seen the cover of the B'ham Weekly! If it isn't on the website, you need to see it! Hilarious! Have you seen the cover of the B’ham Weekly! If it isn’t on the website, you need to see it! Hilarious!

]]> By: Tricia http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203260 Tricia Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:08:34 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2008/02/14/larry-langfords-first-sec-deposition/#comment-203260 At this point, the most "interesting" part of this story is who else will be connected to the shenanigans. Of course, the saddest part is how badly Langford is liable to mangle the city's already shaky finances before he's stopped. At this point, the most “interesting” part of this story is who else will be connected to the shenanigans. Of course, the saddest part is how badly Langford is liable to mangle the city’s already shaky finances before he’s stopped.

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