Rep. Slaughter Calls On Jackson to Release All Documents on Shirlington Limo Contract
Rep. Slaughter Calls On Jackson to Release All Documents on Shirlington Limo Contract
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson is already under fire for claiming he cancelled a government contract with a business because the CEO was critical of President Bush. But that’s not the only contract corruption scandal his department is wrapped up in.
Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc. is the firm that defense contractor Brent Wilkes used to “transport congressmen, CIA officials, and perhaps prostitutes to his Washington parties.” Shirlington’s president, Christopher Baker, has a “lengthy history of illegal activity,” detailed in his 62-page rap-sheet, and his limo company “operates in what looks to be a deliberately murky way,” with multiple, regularly-changing addresses, many of which were actually at residential buildings.
Despite all of this, Shirlington recently won a HUD contract worth $519,823. (Shirlington was also awarded a massive $21 million contract “to provide transportation, including limo service for senior officials” for the Homeland Security Department last fall.)
Today, Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) sent a letter to Secretary Jackson urging him to make public all information pertaining to Shirlington limo:
I request that you release all documents and communications in your possession pertaining to any HUD contracts with Shirlington Limousine. Thorough examination of these documents is critical to eliminating suspicion of inappropriate or illegal activity in awarding Shirlington Limousine a federal contract. I also ask you to clarify your comments regarding the eligibility of Administration opponents to compete for federal contracts.
Read Rep. Slaughter’s full letter HERE.
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Crank up the heat. We can get this guy
May 10th, 2006 at 2:58 pmIs there no end to the corruption?
May 10th, 2006 at 3:01 pmBoy, when I go into DC anymore, i just want to come home and take a bath.
May 10th, 2006 at 3:04 pmAnd ya know, i don’t like baths much.
One man’s shady and suspicious contractor is another man’s respectable and reliable pimp.
May 10th, 2006 at 3:07 pmYes, but does he respect the President? Yes? Here’s $21M.
May 10th, 2006 at 3:10 pmHow much to rent the F_ck Truck with the shagg carpeting and the water bed for a little cruise over to the Watergate?
May 10th, 2006 at 3:10 pmIf you disagree with this administration, you are a traitor who’s going to hell so you have no rights in this world or the next. Now you know how the slaves and the native Americans felt.
An now you think there’s gonna be an election? Fugedaboutit. Name one freakin incentive Bush has to allow an election this year. He’s the G Unit now. He don’ need no steenking elections.
Goper’s Lament (Hard To Be A Republican)
May 10th, 2006 at 3:17 pmAt least there finally might be blowjob. We all that sex is bad, and a good reason to get rid of someone.
May 10th, 2006 at 3:17 pmis it any wonder… - MUST WATCH
May 10th, 2006 at 3:22 pmWhen reports surface that there was S&M involved will there be a backlash?
May 10th, 2006 at 3:24 pmworse than Saddam ever thought to be!
buy Citgo and lets shut down the best friends bush/cheny ever had!
May 10th, 2006 at 3:36 pmIf we say no to Hillary, they should also say no to Jeb. Enough Clintons and Bushes already. How about a Gore and a Feingold? Independent ticket (devoid of Corporate America money) of course :)
May 10th, 2006 at 3:41 pmChristopher Baker, has a “lengthy history of illegal activity,†detailed in his 62-page rap-sheet,
Alot of links there, is this ‘Baker’ related to the Bush Baker of old?
May 10th, 2006 at 3:45 pmI don’t even want to think what a run off in this country between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush would be like. I am not sure we would survive.
May 10th, 2006 at 3:46 pmAin’t Votin’ fer Clinton-Murdoch!
May 10th, 2006 at 3:50 pmDemocratic Party
388 pts – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
192 pts – former Senator John Edwards -Mayb
166 pts – Governor Mark Warner (D-VA) Dont know them
125 pts – Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) DOnt know them
90 pts – Senator John Kerry (D-MA) NO WAY.
Republican Party
229 pts – Senator George Allen (R-VA) [corrupt clubber?, dont know]
217 pts – Senator John McCain (R-AZ) NO
184 pts – Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) NO WAY
127 pts – former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani NO WAY
109 pts – Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) Dont know
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Feingold Yes
Im gonna have to read up on these others I dont know.
May 10th, 2006 at 3:51 pmHillary also got a ‘NO’ vote from;
May 10th, 2006 at 3:52 pmHo Ho Hoes Neil Bush Knows Hoes
I don’t even want to think what a run off in this country between Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush would be like. I am not sure we would survive.
Comment by Krazny — May 10, 2006 @ 3:46 pm
I typed this in the wrong forum… (as you can tell) Always wondered how that happened. Just thought I drove to the right place… but while we are here.. I don’t think it’s impossible. Simply because Corporate America decides who to pick, and lets face it, both Hillary and Jeb are hand puppets. C.A. likes puppets. I think we need to hope that the George Soroses and Googles and Starbucks of the country will contribute to an Independent campaign (though Gore has been working his butt off since 2000 and is now pretty loaded himself – with a network of green and progressive friends).
May 10th, 2006 at 3:53 pmunbelieveable
yessssssssss! feingold /gore – dashele/feingold -feingold/dashele
just want feingold for president,the man has balls!
May 10th, 2006 at 3:57 pmjust want feingold for president,the man has balls!
Comment by thot’s — May 10, 2006 @ 3:57 pm
I think we have to be realistic. V.P. is probably more plausible. Gore has already won once, and he has really improved over the last 6 years. Plus, did you catch his last speech? He’s no pansy himself these days. A few more like that and the Republicans will be chanting his name in 2008.
May 10th, 2006 at 4:05 pmFeingold is the only person I will vote for. If he is not on the ballot I will write him in.
GO RUSS GO!!!!!!!
May 10th, 2006 at 4:05 pmIsn’t it fun watching them implode?
May 10th, 2006 at 4:20 pmJanet Hale was the person who approved spending 25 MIL. DOLLARS of OUR MONEY on a convict who has an extensive criminal history.
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Once Again Bush Weakens Homeland Security, this time with Hookers, and Druggies.
Read My Lips
May 10th, 2006 at 4:22 pm“No More Bushs’”
and no more Hales!!
Devil’s advocates out there – seriously – someone explain to me how it would be possible for HUD to ever require a half-million-plus dollar contract for ‘limos and transportation’. Even if it proves to be legit (i.e., no hookers or blow), isn’t the size of the contract alone worthy of scandal status, even though it pales in comparison to the DHS $21M contract…?
May 10th, 2006 at 4:28 pm“Christopher Baker… and his limo company “operates in what looks to be a deliberately murky way,†with multiple, regularly-changing addresses, many of which were actually at residential buildings.” – - Oh, so Christopher Baker is Tony Soprano.
May 10th, 2006 at 4:30 pmisn’t the size of the contract alone worthy of scandal status, even though it pales in comparison to the DHS $21M contract…?
Comment by Buford — May 10, 2006 @ 4:28 pm
Aw come on, the guy has to listen to all that republican bull crap, he has to shuffle hookers everywhere, I bet he even has to make the beer runs!!
Sorry, cannot do it for less than 21mil!
May 10th, 2006 at 4:31 pmUNBELIEVABLE… what is your take on Joe Biden for Pres??. with his experence on the Foreign Relations committee maybe he can get some diplomacy back on track.
May 10th, 2006 at 4:53 pm#27, if anything a cabinet post…like most of the front runners he seems to support corporate interests over peoples
May 10th, 2006 at 4:56 pmbushllit… just wondering what instances you may have? making my way through to a viable candidate is driving me crazy!!
May 10th, 2006 at 5:14 pmMeg,
Since the Presidential election is a officially popularity contest for 90% of the voting public, I think Biden probably doesn’t have the charisma and likeability that is necessary to win. And we need to bet our marbles on someone who can. Gore already has. I think he could be a landslide if he played his cards correctly. Lieberman was bad running mate because he has no charisma and zero personality. Probably would have been a different outcome if he’d chosen differently.
And you know, since the single woman is the majority in the voting demographic, unfortunately, looks probably do make a difference. Especially in our culture that insists that that demographic should be looking for a husband – so much so that a lot of single women judge most men by the same criteria for which they’d chose a husband (good father, handsome, charming, tall, youthful, etc.). The caveat being ultra conservative women. Strong Republicans see money. It’s probably the only reason Dick Cheney got elected – or married. :)
May 10th, 2006 at 5:14 pm, if anything a cabinet post…
Comment by bushllit — May 10, 2006 @ 4:56 pm
I agree with that.
May 10th, 2006 at 5:17 pmmeg,
sorry had some work, instances..no, my comment came from my impression of him from the sunday morning talk shows, though he seems to resist the right, he was still all for iraq, and still supports the war (just not the handling of it) I also remember him being the force behind clinton to act in the balkens which makes him seem too gun-ho to run the country, expecially after the direction its been in, I don’t mind someone strong on security and humanitarian intervention…but to justify iraq is just wrong
…plus his comb over really gets under my skin…he reminds me of a facade where as long as he knows where the camera is and is positioned correctly, he is ok – but i’ve seen him on cspan and other news shows where he is walking to the podium or the camera is behind him and its just ridiculous
…all in all, i think he is a good guy, on the right side of a lot of battles, but he is not the strongest canidate we have to lead the country
May 10th, 2006 at 5:44 pmMother (meg_mac),
You posting again!! Get off the computer, and play with your grand children!!! Just kidding!!! :D
It’s all about Gore Feingold 2008!!
t-mac (your son)
May 10th, 2006 at 5:47 pmWhat an awesome last name… “Slaughter.” So hardcore.
May 10th, 2006 at 6:39 pmWhat, they don’t have any reliable ‘mass-transit’ options in D.C.? And haven’t they ever heard of car-pooling? And why do DHS senior officials require transportation by Limo? Seems excessive to me. Take a cab, why don’t they? Or try driving your own damn car!! Another ’shady’ contract for a BushCo crony? Am I supposed to be surprised?
May 11th, 2006 at 1:36 amPost 36 Cyra > That Limo company also supplies prostitutes for clients > they did for Rep. Duke Cunningham at the Watergate hotel! It’s probably a package deal: rent a Limo and you get a hooker of your choice > female or male > lol.
May 11th, 2006 at 2:19 amThanks, Morals and Values crowd! Don’t you jerks ever slam a Viet Nam Veteran again for exercising his right to free speech and protest of a corrupt and murderous war!!! Swiftboat yourselves you perverts!!! (I’m talking about Jackson and his repug buddies)
May 11th, 2006 at 3:11 am#37- Jay, that is truer than you know! They ‘deliver’ the Congressional ‘prostitutes’ to their Lobbyist ‘clients’, as well.
May 11th, 2006 at 4:11 amKudos to Slaughter for going after Jackson! Show him the door, just like NASA’s “My job is to make the president look good” Deutsch. He is a disgrace. Question: Did Phonzie only hire pro-Bush bush, or was it just an oral agreement?
May 11th, 2006 at 5:25 amMr. Jackson if you’re nasty…
How many working days until sorry, sorry HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson resigns, probably late on a Friday, too late to make the 6:00 news?…
May 11th, 2006 at 12:58 pm[...] Awarding Corrupt Companies: Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc. is the firm that defense contractor Brent Wilkes used to “transport congressmen, CIA officials, and perhaps prostitutes to his Washington parties.” The firm’s president had a “lengthy history of illegal activity,” detailed in his 62-page rap-sheet, and his limo company “operates in what looks to be a deliberately murky way.” Despite all this, Jackson’s HUD awarded Shirlington a contract worth $519,823. [...]
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