Chicago - A message from the station manager

EPK* For Media Covering Blago

By Tyler Ragghianti

Hi Steve,
This is Tyler Ragghianti, and I’m part of the media team at The Publicity Agency (www.thepublicityagency.com) working with Rod Blagojevich, his family and his legal team. We’ve been with the former governor a long time – since 2009 and Glenn Selig has been working with the former governor since his last days as governor.
As there will be various developments over the coming weeks and months, I wanted you to be aware of the webpage we’ve created to keep you and others in the media informed. The Blagojevich Appeal page is where you’ll find the latest updated information, press releases, contacts and other important information. Please feel free to bookmark this page for easy reference.

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Posted on July 31, 2015

Exclusive: Trump Puts Lion Killer On VP Short List

By Ed Hammer

Donald Trump is seriously considering asking Dr. Walter J. Palmer, lion killer, to join him as running mate even before the 2016 primaries begin, a source wishing to remain anonymous to avoid embarrassment by association says.
“Donald is looking for a man with true courage,” the source says. “He was impressed by Doc Palmer’s trip to the Dark Continent, where he bagged Zimbabwe’s most notorious killer with only a bow and arrow.”
Trump is said to have told his closest advisers that “This lion guy is an authentic hero, unlike John McCain. McCain probably doesn’t even own a bow and arrow. And all the other Republican candidates are losers. I wouldn’t want any of them on my ticket. I want winners who can bring me the head of a wild beast on a platter.”

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Posted on July 30, 2015

Calling Out The Tollway Pastor

Silent During Budget Debate Amid Cushy Appointment

What: Action Now will demonstrate outside of New Beginnings Church of Chicago to put pressure on Pastor Corey Brooks to utilize his relationship with Governor Bruce Rauner during the budget debate.
Members are demanding that Pastor Brooks step down from his appointment to the Illinois Tollway Board, and begin fighting for progressive revenue solutions to fix the budget crisis.
A list of demands will be left for the pastor in order to make community and congregation members aware of his broken promises.

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Posted on July 28, 2015

Rahm’s Pension Crisis Coming Along Nicely

By Steve Rhodes

“A law aimed at shoring up two of Chicago’s financially shaky public worker retirement systems violates pension protections in the Illinois constitution, a judge ruled on Friday,” Reuters reports.
“The ruling is a setback for Mayor Rahm Emanuel who has repeatedly said he will not raise taxes without pension reforms.”
Gee, where have I heard that before?

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Posted on July 25, 2015

Justice, Chicago Style

Uploaded To YouTube By Amaho

“2015 Ahamo Journalism Excellence Pick: Interview with Rob Warden about a book he co-authored entitled Greylord: Justice, Chicago Style.
“The book was about the undercover investigation of corruption in the Cook County circuit court that resulted in the convictions of more than 70 former judges, lawyers, policemen and other court personnel by the FBI.”

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Posted on July 23, 2015

Blago Ruling Indicts Media

By Steve Rhodes

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals could not have been any clearer on Tuesday when it handed down its ruling on Rod Blagojevich’s appeal of his 18-count indictment: The evidence against the former governor was overwhelming, his lawyers’ arguments were frivolous, and, while there were some technical issues to clarify, a reduction in his sentence was unlikely.
And yet, several journalists and news organizations got it wrong, trumpeting headlines about overturned counts, a vacated sentence, a possible retrial and a victorious day for Blago. One put a call into Blagojevich’s brother, who declared that justice had been served; others “analyzed” Blago’s “winning” case.
I took to Twitter immediately to correct the record, but at one point I was so exasperated I tweeted this:


Let’s take a look at the ruling itself, which you can read for yourself here, and the corresponding coverage.

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Posted on July 22, 2015

Big Money Dominated Chicago Mayoral Elections

By The Illinois Public Interest Research Group

Ninety-six percent of all money raised by the Rahm Emanuel and Chuy Garcia mayoral campaigns came from donors giving $1,000 or more, according to Illinois PIRG Education Fund analysis of fundraising reports, the latest of which were released late Wednesday.
Only 2% came from donors giving less than $150.

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Posted on July 16, 2015

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