Exposing Alabama's Gambling Fraud • Current Riley Administration staffer who received $80,000 plum job appointment in Nov. 2008 amid state's budget woes.
• Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Bob Riley.
• Has run and lost 2 consecutive races for statewide office.
• Former Alabama GOP Chairwoman; left after first term ended under cloud of financial questions.
• Worked for lobbying firm based in Jackson, Mississippi, Capitol Resources.
• Capitol Resources' principal clients are the Mississippi Choctaw Indian Casinos.
• Was forced to give up lucrative salary with Capitol Resources after her employment was made public.
• Employed as State Director for Citizens for a Sound Economy, a conservative, anti-tax, pro-growth organization.
• Left that job and later advocated public support for Bob Riley's Billion Dollar Tax Increase.
• Has spear-headed Alabama GOP anti-gaming efforts that protect the market for Mississippi Casinos. ]]> • Current Riley Administration staffer who received $80,000 plum job appointment in Nov. 2008 amid state's budget woes.
• Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Bob Riley.
• Has run and lost 2 consecutive races for statewide office.
• Former Alabama GOP Chairwoman; left after first term ended under cloud of financial questions.
• Worked for lobbying firm based in Jackson, Mississippi, Capitol Resources.
• Capitol Resources' principal clients are the Mississippi Choctaw Indian Casinos.
• Was forced to give up lucrative salary with Capitol Resources after her employment was made public.
• Employed as State Director for Citizens for a Sound Economy, a conservative, anti-tax, pro-growth organization.
• Left that job and later advocated public support for Bob Riley's Billion Dollar Tax Increase.
• Has spear-headed Alabama GOP anti-gaming efforts that protect the market for Mississippi Casinos. ]]> • Campaign Director for Riley for Governor, 2002.
• Former Chief of Staff, Governor Bob Riley.
• Former employee of the Business Council of Alabama, one of the conduits used by Mississippi Indian Casino interests to launder money to Riley's 2002 campaign.
• Is ANOTHER former Riley staffer linked in a chain of employment on behalf of Mississippi Indian Casino money.
• Currently works in Alabama on behalf of Capitol Resources.
• Capitol Resources is the SAME Mississippi-based lobbying firm that previously hired current Riley-staffer,Twinkle Cavanaugh, to do work for their principal clients, the Mississippi Choctaw Casino interests. ]]> • Campaign Director for Riley for Governor, 2002.
• Former Chief of Staff, Governor Bob Riley.
• Former employee of the Business Council of Alabama, one of the conduits used by Mississippi Indian Casino interests to launder money to Riley's 2002 campaign.
• Is ANOTHER former Riley staffer linked in a chain of employment on behalf of Mississippi Indian Casino money.
• Currently works in Alabama on behalf of Capitol Resources.
• Capitol Resources is the SAME Mississippi-based lobbying firm that previously hired current Riley-staffer,Twinkle Cavanaugh, to do work for their principal clients, the Mississippi Choctaw Casino interests. ]]> • Former Bob Riley Press Secretary
• Former Tom Delay Press Secrtary
• Started secret business partnership with Jack Abramoff
• Ran several "front" companies to conduct illegal business
• Used "front" company, "CCS," to funnel Indian Casino money to Bob Riley in 2002
• Pled GUILTY in 2005 to CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE PUBLIC OFFICIALS
• Must pay restitution of almost $20 million to former Indian tribe clients
• Awaiting orders to report to federal prison ]]> • Former Bob Riley Press Secretary
• Former Tom Delay Press Secrtary
• Started secret business partnership with Jack Abramoff
• Ran several "front" companies to conduct illegal business
• Used "front" company, "CCS," to funnel Indian Casino money to Bob Riley in 2002
• Pled GUILTY in 2005 to CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE PUBLIC OFFICIALS
• Must pay restitution of almost $20 million to former Indian tribe clients
• Awaiting orders to report to federal prison ]]> • College Republicans associate of Jack Abramoff
• Former National Executive Director of the Christian Coalition
• Worked with and funded Bob Riley confidant Dax Swatek in "Channel One" sham deal
• Hired by Jack Abramoff in 1999 to run anti-gaming campaigns in the South for Indian Casino interests
• Ran the Alabama campaigns on behalf of Mississippi Choctaw Indians to keep gaming out of Alabama
• Got paid $4 million dollars of Indian Casino money from Abramoff and Scanlon
• Manipulated and exploited his relationships with Alabama ministers
• Ran for and lost Lt. Governor's race in Georgia ]]> • College Republicans associate of Jack Abramoff
• Former National Executive Director of the Christian Coalition
• Worked with and funded Bob Riley confidant Dax Swatek in "Channel One" sham deal
• Hired by Jack Abramoff in 1999 to run anti-gaming campaigns in the South for Indian Casino interests
• Ran the Alabama campaigns on behalf of Mississippi Choctaw Indians to keep gaming out of Alabama
• Got paid $4 million dollars of Indian Casino money from Abramoff and Scanlon
• Manipulated and exploited his relationships with Alabama ministers
• Ran for and lost Lt. Governor's race in Georgia ]]> • Current Alabama GOP State Chairman.
• State Representative from Auburn .
• Very close confidant and House Leader for Bob Riley.
• Owns a media company that does political direct mail and radio.
• Accepted political work for Twinkle Andress Cavanugh's recent campaign in a contested party primary while he was state GOP Chairman. Denied seeing how that might be a conflict of interest or, at the very least, an unseemly appearance of impropriety (a pattern with the whole Riley network, even though they preach ethics reform to others).
• Also came under similar fire for his support of Representative Jay Love (whose campaign was badly bungled by General Consultant, Dax Swatek) in a congressional party primary while he was state GOP Chairman. (Again, refused to admit he violated principles of neutrality.)
• Has raised millions of dollars in pledges on behalf of the Republican state party to spend for 2010 legislative races around the state. Has not promised to refuse any potential or future payment for campaign work on these races where he might personally profit.
• Funneled $10,000 of Paul Hubbert's AEA money in 2002 to Hank Erwin's senate campaign by way of PAC laundering and "phantom accounting" so that it couldn't be traced.
• Is legislative champion for state ethics reform. ]]> • Current Alabama GOP State Chairman.
• State Representative from Auburn .
• Very close confidant and House Leader for Bob Riley.
• Owns a media company that does political direct mail and radio.
• Accepted political work for Twinkle Andress Cavanugh's recent campaign in a contested party primary while he was state GOP Chairman. Denied seeing how that might be a conflict of interest or, at the very least, an unseemly appearance of impropriety (a pattern with the whole Riley network, even though they preach ethics reform to others).
• Also came under similar fire for his support of Representative Jay Love (whose campaign was badly bungled by General Consultant, Dax Swatek) in a congressional party primary while he was state GOP Chairman. (Again, refused to admit he violated principles of neutrality.)
• Has raised millions of dollars in pledges on behalf of the Republican state party to spend for 2010 legislative races around the state. Has not promised to refuse any potential or future payment for campaign work on these races where he might personally profit.
• Funneled $10,000 of Paul Hubbert's AEA money in 2002 to Hank Erwin's senate campaign by way of PAC laundering and "phantom accounting" so that it couldn't be traced.
• Is legislative champion for state ethics reform. ]]> • Son of Governor Bob Riley.
• Extremely influential, "unofficial" adviser to his father.
• Lawyer.
• His law firm receives "sweetheart" deals from government entities in Alabama and other law firms hired for business in-state.
• Tied to gambling interests via his association as the lawyer and a board member for Crimsonica, LLC, a gaming outfit.
• Introduced his father to gaming executive, Chip Hazelrig, at his law office. The Rileys solicited a $10,000 campaign donation from Hazelrig, which Bob Riley later refunded when news broke in the papers that he had received it.
• Rumored to have a strong interest in running for the Attorney General's job in 2010. ]]> • Son of Governor Bob Riley.
• Extremely influential, "unofficial" adviser to his father.
• Lawyer.
• His law firm receives "sweetheart" deals from government entities in Alabama and other law firms hired for business in-state.
• Tied to gambling interests via his association as the lawyer and a board member for Crimsonica, LLC, a gaming outfit.
• Introduced his father to gaming executive, Chip Hazelrig, at his law office. The Rileys solicited a $10,000 campaign donation from Hazelrig, which Bob Riley later refunded when news broke in the papers that he had received it.
• Rumored to have a strong interest in running for the Attorney General's job in 2010. ]]> • Michael Scanlon washed through $500,000 of Indian Casino money to Bob Riley's gubernatorial campaign using the RGA's PAC.
• The RGA did not properly report Scanlon's contributions until the spring of 2004---well after the 2002 general election.
• From Oct. 17th-Oct 31st, 2002, the RGA forwarded 7 checks to the Alabama GOP Party to forward to Riley that totaled $603,000. ]]> • Michael Scanlon washed through $500,000 of Indian Casino money to Bob Riley's gubernatorial campaign using the RGA's PAC.
• The RGA did not properly report Scanlon's contributions until the spring of 2004---well after the 2002 general election.
• From Oct. 17th-Oct 31st, 2002, the RGA forwarded 7 checks to the Alabama GOP Party to forward to Riley that totaled $603,000. ]]> • Lobbyist for Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians since 1995.
• Started secret business partnership with Michael Scanlon.
• Was Top Lobbyist for High School TV Program, Channel One, which employed Riley confidant, Dax Swatek.
• Very close friend of former Congressman Tom Delay.
• Funded the "U.S. Family Network," a sham organization of Tom Delay's that was used to pay a salary to his wife
• "U.S. Family Network" partnered with Bob Riley to fight Alabama Poarch Creek Indians from getting a casino built
• College Republicans associate of Grover Norquist
• College Republicans associate of Ralph Reed
• Pled GUILTY in 2006 for FRAUD, TAX EVASION and CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE PUBLIC OFFICIALS
• Currently doing time in federal prison ]]> • Lobbyist for Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians since 1995.
• Started secret business partnership with Michael Scanlon.
• Was Top Lobbyist for High School TV Program, Channel One, which employed Riley confidant, Dax Swatek.
• Very close friend of former Congressman Tom Delay.
• Funded the "U.S. Family Network," a sham organization of Tom Delay's that was used to pay a salary to his wife
• "U.S. Family Network" partnered with Bob Riley to fight Alabama Poarch Creek Indians from getting a casino built
• College Republicans associate of Grover Norquist
• College Republicans associate of Ralph Reed
• Pled GUILTY in 2006 for FRAUD, TAX EVASION and CONSPIRACY TO BRIBE PUBLIC OFFICIALS
• Currently doing time in federal prison ]]> • State Senator (2nd term).
• Conservative-Fringe talk-show host.
• Self-appointed mouthpiece of piety, has blasted Alabama Education Association for being behind current gaming legislation.
• Has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the AEA (much of it as payments through PACs) in the past. No announcement to date of any plans to refund AEA donations.
• "Mr. Righteousness" publicly claimed Hurricane Katrina was "God's judgment" against the wickedness of the people who resided on the gulf coast.
• "Mr. Righteousness” paid his wife and family thousands of dollars from his Campaign Account for campaign “management” and other “services.”
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent $550 of his Campaign Account funds to buy Univ. of Alabama football tickets---in a NON-ELECTION year.
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent funds from his Campaign Account as a personal slush fund to eat out at restaurants---well after a month of his election victory.
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent funds from his Campaign Account to go to the Holy Land on a "fact-finding" mission.
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent thousands of dollars from his Campaign Account to purchase studio equipment for his sons' movie production business. ]]> • State Senator (2nd term).
• Conservative-Fringe talk-show host.
• Self-appointed mouthpiece of piety, has blasted Alabama Education Association for being behind current gaming legislation.
• Has accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from the AEA (much of it as payments through PACs) in the past. No announcement to date of any plans to refund AEA donations.
• "Mr. Righteousness" publicly claimed Hurricane Katrina was "God's judgment" against the wickedness of the people who resided on the gulf coast.
• "Mr. Righteousness” paid his wife and family thousands of dollars from his Campaign Account for campaign “management” and other “services.”
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent $550 of his Campaign Account funds to buy Univ. of Alabama football tickets---in a NON-ELECTION year.
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent funds from his Campaign Account as a personal slush fund to eat out at restaurants---well after a month of his election victory.
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent funds from his Campaign Account to go to the Holy Land on a "fact-finding" mission.
• "Mr. Righteousness" spent thousands of dollars from his Campaign Account to purchase studio equipment for his sons' movie production business. ]]> • College Republicans associate of Jack Abramoff and Ralph Reed -National Director, "Americans for Tax Reform" -Funneled millions of dollars from Indian Casinos to Alabama Christian Coalition and Ralph Reed to keep gaming out of Alabama ]]> • College Republicans associate of Jack Abramoff and Ralph Reed -National Director, "Americans for Tax Reform" -Funneled millions of dollars from Indian Casinos to Alabama Christian Coalition and Ralph Reed to keep gaming out of Alabama ]]>