12/26/2007

My Top 20 Corruption Articles

Below are some of my favorite past corruption articles. They are not in any particular order, and I've included more than just this past year. Enjoy!


20. Sen. Kirk Watson Has No Clothes -
AND, he's on the Payroll of Special Interests

19. PET Inc. vs. Gov. Perry (Perry appeal and flip-flop)

18. Toll Road Conglomerate Silences Nagging Texas
Newspapers by Purchasing Newspaper Group.

17. SA EXPRESS: Texas Toll Authorities Pay Losing Bids Big Bucks


16. AP: Double TaxTag double bills 50,000 Austin drivers

TxDOT Mows Down Signs Honoring Veterans

15. EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Internal emails record TxDOT deception.

14. Melinda Wheatley, One of the Most Wanted Lobbyists in Texas Gets Nabbed - Must Pay $10k Fine.


13. State Auditor Warns TTC Costs and Benefits are Unknown


12. How Rick and Ric benefit while taxpayers pay more.


11. Large Hole opens in Houston Freeway, TxDOT clueless.


10. TxDOT Program Placed Medicaid Patients in the
Hands of Convicted Criminals and Unlicensed Drivers

9. See How Sen. Watson Runs - From the Truth.

8. The State of Taxes has run out of Money! (and other tall tales)


MY TOP 4 FAVORITE ARTICLES FROM
THE CIRCLE OF PARASITES SERIES

7. Local Toll Authority, which has given out NO BID Contracts,
will Administer Tolls for Austin Texas.

6. TOLL ROAD LOBBY THREATENS MUCKRAKER WITH LAWSUIT

5. The “Take On Traffic” Con Men - More Lies for Toll Profits


4. Indexing Gas Tax Costs 30 Times Less Than Tolls

3. The Toll Road and “Managed Lane” Hollow Promise


2. My Don't Tag Texas PHOTO ESSAY of March to the Capitol Steps

1. Everything You Need To Know About Austin Freeway Tolls



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sen Watson is represeting the city in negotiating development deal with the developers of the Seaholm site, which is supposed to be the metro rail and transportation hub for downtown Austin. Should be on the Council agenda in early 2008.
rh

Anonymous said...

Sal - prefer you not post comment that was for your background only.
rlh