I was originally going to title this post, ‘This proves just how dense our city council is.’ But I don’t think they were acting out of ignorance when 6 of them approved the parking ramp deal, there has to be some kind of backdoor deal here somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it;
The U.S. Attorney’s criminal investigation includes a review of more than 150 gigabytes of data related to McMahon’s death, “including video, photographs, interview statements, training materials, engineering plans, building permits, and email correspondence,†according to a court report filed in the name of Patrick B. Augustine, the secretary for the Department of Labor, which oversees OSHA.
This would explain why the project, the funding and other deets had to be ramrodded through all in one night, they knew the fix was in.
But why choose Hultgren and Legacy as partners in the first place, even if they were not facing criminal charges. I mean, let’s pretend for a moment they were not involved. It’s NOT that great of project. It doesn’t supply the parking we need, we are paying to much of the soft costs and we are getting hosed on the lease. All of that aside, why would you go into a business deal with someone who could be facing millions in lawsuit claims and possible Federal prison time?
That’s the $20 million dollar question and the missing puzzle piece.
The other interesting part is that this investigation could lead to charges against the city if they prove they were aware of what kind of demolition was going on. According to Tim Kant, they were warned. So is there negligence on behalf of the city also?
This whole deal stunk before it was approved, and it’s really starting to wreak now. The council would be wise to halt the parking ramp project immediately and wait for the investigation to be complete, otherwise the mayor, his minions and the 6 councilors who voted for this really will look like a bunch of dummies.
As effective as the city council is, just give them coloring books or tell them when nap time is over.
Do you think they can stay between the lines?
In the next elections I will not support or vote for any councilor who supported this rotten deal.
Well, if there are criminal negligence issues with this case that is still on the State’s Attorney office to handle. The Feds can’t file CN charges unless they are alleged to have happened on Federal property, a Federal District, or on an Indian reservation.
Given that fact, the fact that the AL article claims only three of over 39,000+ OSHA cases resulted in criminal investigation for the most recent year known (2013)… is very telling.
The Feds are most likely looking at racketeering, whether public officials lied to Federal investigators (OSHA), and/or public corruption with the investments, contracting, and public oversight, in my opinion.
This could get very interesting. It could also, unfortunately, just be a sign of a Trump Justice Department coming down hard on partisans, too, however. Especially, since the Mayor’s recent economic development speech had a state/gubernatorial quality to it.
But regardless, the Feds continual involvement and inquiry into this case, with the State’s Attorney office staying mum, is further proof that the next time you hear a politician talk about states’ rights and local control, then ask yourself just what have state and local authorities done for you lately when it comes to checks and balances, and in particular, with this tragic case?
EC, as I have been saying, there is a missing puzzle piece here.
Yes, indeed…
Lost my vote
the 6 councilors who voted to link SF Taxpayers to aaron hultgren and legacy development
christine erickson
michelle erpenbach
rick kiley
greg neitzert
rex rolfing
marshall selberg
BTW, aaron hultgren was in the Council Chambers the night of the vote and BOLDLY sat in the front row
SF Taxpayers, is this who you want to do business with?
Where is Stormland TV Investigative team coverage on this?
Emoluments, regarding a federal investigation, yes but. Huether redirected federal levee funds to build the Denty. Mostly federal money is used for 5 new substandard apartment projects. They’re meant for low income but lease for more than similar units. The ground floors are commercial.
A epic tale-
“The Last of the Copper Lounge Fuckboys”, starring Aaron Hultgren.
Also- “reek”.
TDS,
It’s called ‘prosecutorial discretion’… 😉
After further research, I stand corrected on some of my CN analysis in regard to the Feds:
http://www.ehstoday.com/osha/agreement-us-department-justice-gives-bite-osha-s-bark-criminal-cases