The jury may have found her guilty but the tribulations of this trial may be with us for a long time to come. The jurors, who did an admirable job, and the majority of the citizens of this community were stunned by the sense of entitlement and abuses of power and privilege shown by the Mayor. She was as good as any Mayor we have ever had. Her passion for kids and her comfort with the public was real. Her Achilles heal was her passion for stuff and her sense of entitlement that she deserve anything she desired. (more…)
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On my show yesterday we wrestled with what is really going on in this trial. Four years of investigation and we come down to some gift cards. Yes, I know it corrupt and unethical if true. But look at what just happened in South Carolina with Governor Mark Sanford. He was accused of taking money from his campaign funds, using state plane for personal affairs
and government funds for his dalliances. Is he on trial yet? No. He is before an Ethics Commission. Which is what we should have done with Sheila Dixon. If she did then fine her more money than she can afford and leave it to the voters. If she committed an offense that could land her at Jessup, then try her. But this is a charade. (more…)
Marc Steiner is host of the Marc Steiner Show on WEAA and Peabody Award winning Executive Producer of the Center for Emerging Media. He has been a public radio host since 1993 before that he was a teacher, actor, therapist and community organizer. Lives in the country with Valerie, his daughter and a bunch of animals.