On Monday, November 12, 2018, 12:45:32 PM EST, Laura McShane wrote:
Hi Cory,
Would be interested in your dissection of current Ken Johnson investigation.
Eric contends that no laws have been broken:
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however, I believe that another councilperson - Tony Brancatelli does warrant an investigation for contracts secured by his wife's company/employer Hatha Communications.
Can you verify whether Cleveland.com has opened an investigation into any current Cleveland city council person??
Cleveland.com began its investigation in the wake of accusations from Cimperman's election opponent [2] at the time, Carrie Kurutz, who claimed the incumbent had voted numerous times to approve contracts with LAND Studio and with its predecessor, ParkWorks, despite the fact that his wife, had worked for one or the other since 1996.
According to court documents, Cimperman penned two resolutions in 2008 and 2009 that championed ParkWorks' applications for about $2 million in grants through the Clean Ohio Fund. The company sought the grants to acquire two parcels and a portion of a former railway to build a trail and green corridor connecting the Towpath Trail to the Lake Erie shoreline at Whiskey Island.
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Joe's felony convictions were reduced to misdemeanors
State law prohibits public officials from using their authority [4] or influence to secure public contracts in which the official, a family member or business associate has an interest [5]. Doing so could amount to a fourth-degree felony, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or as many as 18 months in prison.
And to Eric Brewer's point: [6]
Scene magazine's coverage relative to the cover story on Ken Johnson.