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'Hush Money' Charge in Sacramento Mayor's Sex Scandal Was Part of Probe

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:19:10 GMT

Sexual abuse accusations by St. HOPE Academy students against Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson were apparently covered up, possibly with "hush money," according to a 61-page report issued by congressional investigators.
Source: Rantburg

Sac Mayor: Fiancee Wasn't 'Fixer'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:39 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson denied Tuesday that his future fiancee played the role of "fixer" during last year's investigation of his St. HOPE organization.
Source: KCRA Sacramento

HMM: Inspector General: Rhee Intervened For Johnson. Walpin was investigating a California priv…

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:45 GMT

Walpin was investigating a California private school known as St. Hope, which was founded by Kevin Johnson, the former NBA star and friend of Rhee’s who was running for mayor of Sacramento.
Source: Instapundit

Uh Oh: Whistleblower Obama Fired Had Uncovered Pay-Offs For Sexual Abuse Involving Supporter

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:07 GMT

Last night I posted about a report indicating that the Obama administration had “scrambled” to find a reason to fire government inspector Gerald Walpin after they’d fired him for uncovering scandal and corruption involving Americorps and Obama...
Source: Say Anything

Lucid Links (112409, Morning)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:07:08 GMT

I’d have to brush up on the intervening history a bit to be sure of this, but it seems that if this holds, it could turn out to be the most important single Senatorial “No” since Kansas Senator Edmund Ross voted not to convict impeached President...
Source: BizzyBlog

AmeriCorps Scandal Unravels: Johnson's Fiancee Visited IG Walpin Before His Firing

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:29:08 GMT

Inspector General: Rhee visited me to intervene for Johnson Chief Political Correspondent November 24, 2009 (Andrew Harnik/Examiner) On June 27, 2008, Michelle Rhee, head of the Washington, D.C. , school system, paid a visit to Gerald Walpin, who was...
Source: Yid With Lid

Rhee did 'damage control' after sex charges against fiance Kevin Johnson

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:56:43 GMT

A congressional investigation of the volunteer organization AmeriCorps contains charges that D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee handled "damage control" after allegations of sexual misconduct against her now fiance, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, a...
Source: Rantburg

IG-Gate: 'Hush Money' Charge in Sacramento Mayor's Sex Scandal Was Part of Probe

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:48:09 GMT

Quoted in 'UH OH: Congressional Report: Rhee did ‘damage control’ after sex charges against fiance Kevin Johns…'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:54 GMT

said in Instapundit:

A congressional investigation of the volunteer organization AmeriCorps contains charges that D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee handled ‘damage control’ after allegations of sexual misconduct against her now fiance, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, a former NBA star and a prominent ally of President Obama, The Washington Examiner has learned.

Quoted in 'Crocker Art Museum Announces Major Expansion to Open in 2010'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:16:33 GMT

Kevin Johnson said in Art Knowledge News:

This is an exhilarating time for the city of Sacramento, and the Crocker Art Museum’s expansion exemplifies the changes taking place here

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:06:50 GMT

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, cups his hand to his ear in a mock gesture to hear the response of student concerning education during a Back-To-School Youth Rally held in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:04:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH - JULY 30 : Kevin Johnson hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational at The Ohio State Golf Club on July 30, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio.

Kevin Johnson @ America's got talent

Tue, 22 May 2007 19:33:47 GMT