AP: Texas Tribe Names Abramoff, Reed in Suit

Eugene

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AP: Texas Tribe Names Abramoff, Reed in Suit

Texas Tribe Names Abramoff, Reed in Suit

By SUZANNE GAMBOA
The Associated Press
Wednesday, July 12, 2006; 12:04 PM

WASHINGTON -- A Texas Indian tribe filed a federal civil suit Wednesday alleging
that ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff, former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed and
their associates engaged in fraud and racketeering to shut down the tribe's casino.

The Alabama-Coushatta tribe of Livingston, Texas, alleged the defendants defrauded
the tribe, the people of Texas and the Legislature to benefit another of Abramoff's
clients _ the Louisiana Coushatta tribe _ and "line their pockets with money."

"Ultimately, the defendants' greed and corruption led to the Alabama-Coushatta tribe
permanently shutting its casino. The funding for economic programs evaporated, over
300 jobs were lost in Polk County and the Alabama-Coushatta tribe has spent years
struggling to recover and revitalize its economy through other means," the tribe
said in its lawsuit, obtained by The Associated Press.

The lawsuit also names Abramoff's ex-business partner Michael Scanlon, a former aide
to former Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas; Neil Volz, a former aide to Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio;
and Jon Van Horne, Abramoff's former colleague at his law and lobbying firm, Greenberg
Traurig.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/12/AR2006071200927.html

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Demeter

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:41 AM
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1. Goodie!

WOuldn't you like to see Ralph Reed and Abramoff do a Ken Lay?

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napi21

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:45 AM
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2. I HOPE this story is on the front page of the AJC!

The primary is next Tuesday, and Reed's opponent has been hammering the idea that Reed could be involved in legal battles right at election time! This will confirm that!

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gademocrat7

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Wed Jul-12-06 12:09 PM
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4. So do I.

It is so sickening to see reed signs in people's yards. I want this criminal out of Georgia.

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onehandle

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Wed Jul-12-06 12:12 PM
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5. It's on the front of their web page.

Here:
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0713metreedsuit.html

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napi21

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Wed Jul-12-06 01:24 PM
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8. TERRIFIC! I bet that means its on the front page of the paper too!

I get the Gainesville Times delivered, and usually only look at the AJC online, but the majority of voters who get any paper at all, gt the AJC!

Thanks for the info!

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zreosumgame

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:47 AM
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3. fake their deaths?

Nah, they need to be in jail, and learning how to be some big guys bitch.

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rodeodance

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Wed Jul-12-06 12:24 PM
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6. goodie again:-)

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redqueen

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Wed Jul-12-06 12:26 PM
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7. How many GOPranos *aren't* involved in some kind of criminal activity?

Geez... that party is just riddled with crooks and liars!

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:05 PM
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9. Texas Tribe Names Abramoff, Reed in Suit

July 12, 2006, 7:40 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- A Texas Indian tribe filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff, former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed and their associates engaged in fraud and racketeering to shut down the tribe's casino.

The Alabama-Coushatta tribe of Livingston, Texas, alleged the defendants defrauded the tribe, the people of Texas and the Legislature to benefit another of Abramoff's clients -- the Louisiana Coushatta tribe -- and "line their pockets with money."

"Ultimately, the defendants' greed and corruption led to the Alabama-Coushatta tribe permanently shutting its casino. The funding for economic programs evaporated, over 300 jobs were lost in Polk County and the Alabama-Coushatta tribe has spent years struggling to recover and revitalize its economy through other means," the tribe said in its lawsuit, obtained by The Associated Press.

The lawsuit also names Abramoff's ex-business partner Michael Scanlon, a former aide to former Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas; Neil Volz, a former aide to Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio; and Jon Van Horne, Abramoff's former colleague at his law and lobbying firm, Greenberg Traurig.

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-lobbyist-probe-tribe,0,7737192.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

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Spazito

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:05 PM
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10. Oh my, my, my....

Just what Reed needs to boost his campaign, roflmao! Gotta love it, I think it is called PAYBACK, Reed, how does it feel?

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:05 PM
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11. All I can say is

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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gratuitous

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Wed Jul-12-06 11:05 PM
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12. "Fraud and racketeering"

My, my, my. Not very "Christian" of that coalition of defendants . . .

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Thu Jul-13-06 11:23 AM
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13. Didn't the honorable Senator John Cornyn help close down

the casino via Jack Abramoff & Ralph Reed?

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