Sen. Stevens steered funds to nonprofit [View All]

First Gonzo's grilling, and now this! It's a glorious day!

http://newsminer.com/wp-content/themes/fdnm/single-print.php?post=4563

"WASHINGTON — The $450,000 of federal grant money that a grand jury charged former Mayor Jim Hayes and his wife, Chris, with misusing came from congressional earmarks provided by their longtime friend, Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska. Stevens provided almost $2.9 million over five years in congressional earmarks for the LOVE Social Services youth program that Chris Hayes managed and Jim Hayes helped found and guide.

In previous interviews, Stevens has said he had no indication that the money might be going to questionable ends prior to an FBI search of the nonprofit group’s offices in January 2006.

Stevens said through his spokesman Wednesday night that he was saddened to hear of the indictment of his friends, whom he has known for many years. He declined to respond to other questions.

Wednesday’s indictment does not mention Stevens or the earmarks. The indictment describes the money as grants from the two federal agencies through which Stevens directed the money — the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice."

It might take more than this to turn Alaska blue, but there's always hope. Where there is smoke, there's fire...and there sure is a lot of smoke here.