Here is an interesting article by Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on former state Speaker of the House John Perzel. Now it seems like Perzel will be the latest corrupt politician from Philadelphia to go to jail.
Perzel, 61, is scheduled to plead guilty in Dauphin County Court to charges he allegedly directed a multimillion dollar scheme to use taxpayers' resources for sophisticated computer equipment to give Republicans an edge in elections. He will become only the second speaker in modern history to face criminal charges. Read more
As a blogger, I am shocked. Watching this man over the years run rough-shot over our political system here in PA is one thing, but I never thought I would see him actually admit to his guilt. Perzel is going to jail along with his crony pals who stomped all over the ideals of democracy all in the name of power and greed. I for one will not shed a tear. Well maybe a couple for the thousands of dollars of taxpayer's money that will be used to pay for his pension settlement. What a crock.
Here is an interesting article by Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on former state Speaker of the House John Perzel. Now it seems like Perzel will be the latest corrupt politician from Philadelphia to go to jail.
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