Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Newspapers Report Lobbyist Pleads Guilty to Giving Illegal Gratuity To Paul Richards

Lynwood, CA - The Los Angeles Times, and the San Diego Tribune report that David Neal Smith of Palmdale pleaded guilty in federal court to giving $7,500 to then Mayor Paul Richards. Richards' Trial is set to start next week, and Smith will be a witness for the government.

Read full article here.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's countdown time! I'm very excited for the Lynwood residents. Our city just went through this and all the recall efforts paid off.

The Lynwood residents will soon learn that the recall against Paul or Petey will soon pay off.

South Gate resident

Anonymous said...

Replacing a corrupt elected official with another corrupt elected official changes nothing! You should look at the Billboard contract the three amigos passed. Talk about bending the community over for someone...huh

Anonymous said...

Exactly, and you should also look at how Plaza Mexico got the Long Beach Project over staff's recommendation. It didn't matter, Richard's political dummies (Pedroza, Byrd, and Vasquez) do the dirty tricks.

Lynwood Resident

Anonymous said...

If people in this community want to do something good for the community in this upcomming election start by voting the three amigos out of office. They have cost the tax payers enough money by all the contracts they have approved. why are they so afraid of term limits if they want what good for lynwood they would put term limits on the agenda.

Anonymous said...

I AGREE WITH THE COMMENT ABOVE. I'D LIKE TO ADD THAT WE AS COMMUNITY NEED TO ALSO RECALL RICHARDS' LEFT OVER PUPPETS, LETICIA VASQUEZ AND LOUIS BYRD. BYRD IS GOING TO JAIL, I HEAR THAT THERE ARE 5 CHARGES AGAINST HIM, SO MAYBE WE SHOULDN'T WORRY MUCH ABOUT HIM. NOW LETICIA THE LIER, WE NEED TO GET RID OF HER. SHE SHOULD JUST GO TO COMPTON, SHE MORE LIKED THERE THAN IN LYNWOOD.

Anonymous said...

1. Leticia is not the next ballot.
2. Just because you hate her does not justify your pleas to relocate her to Compton.
3. There is no evidence against her for any crime or abuse of public office.
4. Politicians are known for talking out of both sides of their mouth. Hold them accountable, but don't just be a loaded hater.

Anonymous said...

What has Leticia lied about? I still don't get those allegations? It's your hate toward her speaking. Get over it!!!

Anonymous said...

Well, she lied to Caltrans regarding the lease on the Maycrest house.
AR

Anonymous said...

Armando, is that you again doing your "investigative work" Your such a disgraced cop and looser.

Anonymous said...

No, no, no. It could also be Arturo Reyes.

Let's see . . . lies, hummm

She's not a teacher.


I'll be back with the rest of the lies.

Anonymous said...

Bring them on!

Anonymous said...

I too would to see her fall on her face like Richards!

Anonymous said...

To 1:56

How do we know you aren't lying about her lying.

Lelo!

Anonymous said...

Ur right (above). How do we know you it's not a lie that she lied? Well, she said she is was a teacher, and she wasn't, she said she was born in Lynwood, and then she said she was born in Compton. She said she lived in Lynwood all her life, but papers show that she lived in Lakewood, Los Angeles, and Compton. She than said she wasn't a carreer politician, but all of a sudden she got a position as a "senior" rep? She also said she was going to cut council expenses: she's the highest spender of all councilmembers! (remember traveling). She said she didn't have anything to do with Richards, later we find that he wrote her speech. She sides with Byrd, but at the same time she turn him in with the DA; she speaks about bringing the communtiy together, but she repeatedly shows her hatred for men and mexicans, specially mexican born man.

Hodl on, I got to take this call, I'll get back to you with more...

Anonymous said...

Dramatico...

Has she done anything illegal? I don't know... Do you hate her? Probably... Should she be in office? I don't know either... but unless you have a better candidate, we may as well keep her than risk one who is you know... a Richards type.

Are you a mexican born male that tried to hit on her? I don't know... just asking.

Anonymous said...

Can we leave Byrd & lety alone and concetrate on the election remember we need to find people who will work for the people and not themself. stay focus!!

Anonymous said...

to the comment on 8-10- 10:16

How ez do you think a re-call is? how much money do you think you are going to need.

If you don't have the time , the money or the hart.. don even think of it. ..