Exposing Alabama's Gambling Fraud • Hired Jack Abramoff in 1995; paid him millions in fees.
• Secretly funded Ralph Reed and Alabama Christian Coalition network To defeat Alabama lottery bill in 1999.
• Hired Abramoff’s business partner, Michael Scanlon in 2001.
• Using Scanlon’s relationship wit Bob Riley, Choctaws Put up $13 million to help get Riley elected governor in 2002.
• Have fought all attempts to legalize gaming in Alabama.
• Currently employ lobbyists in Montgomery to influence Alabama politics. ]]> • Hired Jack Abramoff in 1995; paid him millions in fees.
• Secretly funded Ralph Reed and Alabama Christian Coalition network To defeat Alabama lottery bill in 1999.
• Hired Abramoff’s business partner, Michael Scanlon in 2001.
• Using Scanlon’s relationship wit Bob Riley, Choctaws Put up $13 million to help get Riley elected governor in 2002.
• Have fought all attempts to legalize gaming in Alabama.
• Currently employ lobbyists in Montgomery to influence Alabama politics. ]]> • Montgomery Lobbyist with close personal and professional ties to BCA President Bill Canary.
• Campaign Consultant with a spotty record of success.
• Has represented gaming interests in state.
• Former campaign staffer and political confidant to Bob Riley.
• Worked with Ralph Reed in fictitious political organization to protect Channel One business interests in schools that exploit our kids for profit.
• Channel One's former top lobbyist was Jack Abramoff. ]]> • Montgomery Lobbyist with close personal and professional ties to BCA President Bill Canary.
• Campaign Consultant with a spotty record of success.
• Has represented gaming interests in state.
• Former campaign staffer and political confidant to Bob Riley.
• Worked with Ralph Reed in fictitious political organization to protect Channel One business interests in schools that exploit our kids for profit.
• Channel One's former top lobbyist was Jack Abramoff. ]]> • Former DA for Jefferson County appointed to the Gambling Task Force by Governor Riley.
• Resigns from Task for on 1/17/2010 when details emerge of Barber gambling in Mississippi and winning multiple thousands. (See article in Montgomery Advertiser.) ]]> • Former DA for Jefferson County appointed to the Gambling Task Force by Governor Riley.
• Resigns from Task for on 1/17/2010 when details emerge of Barber gambling in Mississippi and winning multiple thousands. (See article in Montgomery Advertiser.) ]]> • Former Executive Director, Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), a grassroots lobbying organization in Montgomery.
• Helped lead anti-lottery effort in 1998 with Citizens Against Legalized Lottery (C.A.L.L.).
• C.A.L.L. was secretly funded with $300,000 of Mississippi Choctaw Casino dollars, funneled from Jack Abramoff through his associate, Grover Norquist.
• Ireland was turned down by the Casino Magic Casino in the 1990's when he attempted to extract more Mississippi Gaming funds for his efforts in Alabama.
• In the recent past, Ireland has supported a constitutional amendment by statewide vote of the people to regulate legal gaming, but now favors an "Activist Courts" strategy, which takes the power away from the legislature and Alabama's citizens and gives full discretion and authority to the Alabama Supreme Court to dictate gaming policy.
• Doesn't acknowledge the hypocrisy of accepting Mississippi Casino money to fight gaming in Alabama.
• Doesn't acknowledge the hypocrisy of advocating a statewide vote to regulate gaming for years, but now wants the courts to do the legislative work and deny the people a vote. ]]> • Former Executive Director, Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), a grassroots lobbying organization in Montgomery.
• Helped lead anti-lottery effort in 1998 with Citizens Against Legalized Lottery (C.A.L.L.).
• C.A.L.L. was secretly funded with $300,000 of Mississippi Choctaw Casino dollars, funneled from Jack Abramoff through his associate, Grover Norquist.
• Ireland was turned down by the Casino Magic Casino in the 1990's when he attempted to extract more Mississippi Gaming funds for his efforts in Alabama.
• In the recent past, Ireland has supported a constitutional amendment by statewide vote of the people to regulate legal gaming, but now favors an "Activist Courts" strategy, which takes the power away from the legislature and Alabama's citizens and gives full discretion and authority to the Alabama Supreme Court to dictate gaming policy.
• Doesn't acknowledge the hypocrisy of accepting Mississippi Casino money to fight gaming in Alabama.
• Doesn't acknowledge the hypocrisy of advocating a statewide vote to regulate gaming for years, but now wants the courts to do the legislative work and deny the people a vote. ]]> • Former Chief of Staff in Washington, DC for Congressman Bob Riley.
• Fomer campaign staffer for Riley Campaign for Governor.
• Another former Riley staffer who went to work for interests funded by Mississippi Indian Casino profits.
• Currently a co-founder of Polaris Government Relations.
• Was forced to start Polaris lobbying group after leaving previous job with scandal-filled Alexander Strategy Group.
• Gans and the Alexander Strategy Group were heavily connected with lobbyist Jack Abramoff and disgraced Congressman Tom Delay from Texas.
• Alexander Strategy Group was behind the operation of the bogus "public advocacy" group, "U.S. Family Network," a "front" organization funded by Mississippi Choctaws.
• Bob Riley signed a fundraising letter on behalf of the "U.S. Family Network," and sent to Alabama voters where he stated, "We need your help today...to prevent the Poarch Creek Indians from building casinos in Alabama." ]]> • Former Chief of Staff in Washington, DC for Congressman Bob Riley.
• Fomer campaign staffer for Riley Campaign for Governor.
• Another former Riley staffer who went to work for interests funded by Mississippi Indian Casino profits.
• Currently a co-founder of Polaris Government Relations.
• Was forced to start Polaris lobbying group after leaving previous job with scandal-filled Alexander Strategy Group.
• Gans and the Alexander Strategy Group were heavily connected with lobbyist Jack Abramoff and disgraced Congressman Tom Delay from Texas.
• Alexander Strategy Group was behind the operation of the bogus "public advocacy" group, "U.S. Family Network," a "front" organization funded by Mississippi Choctaws.
• Bob Riley signed a fundraising letter on behalf of the "U.S. Family Network," and sent to Alabama voters where he stated, "We need your help today...to prevent the Poarch Creek Indians from building casinos in Alabama." ]]> • Grover Norquist washed through $850,000 of Indian Casino money to fund the Coalition's efforts to stop gaming in Alabama.
• Ralph Reed organized and funded his network of Alabama pastors and the Christian Coalition's leadership using Indian Casino money.
• Radio ads, mail pieces and printed election guides that were used in Alabama campaigns were funded by Mississippi Casino interests. ]]> • Grover Norquist washed through $850,000 of Indian Casino money to fund the Coalition's efforts to stop gaming in Alabama.
• Ralph Reed organized and funded his network of Alabama pastors and the Christian Coalition's leadership using Indian Casino money.
• Radio ads, mail pieces and printed election guides that were used in Alabama campaigns were funded by Mississippi Casino interests. ]]>