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Discussion in '2005 Archive' started by Mike McK, Oct 20, 2005.

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  1. Mike McK

    Mike McK New Member

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    Philadelphia City Councilman, Rick Mariano has now barricaded himself in the bell tower of Philadelphia City Hall and is threatening to jump.

    Mariano is currently under investigation by a grand jury and is expected to be indicted early next week.

    S.W.A.T. team is en route.
     
    #1 Mike McK, Oct 20, 2005
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    It doesn't matter how much trouble he's gotten himself into. There's no reason to jump. I pray that God comforts him.
     
    #2 Johnv, Oct 20, 2005
  3. Mike McK

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    WPVI is reporting that Mariano has just given himself up and is being taken to University Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

    Good. It was a short standoff, but it ended well.
     
    #3 Mike McK, Oct 20, 2005
  4. Brother Ian

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    JohnV, that's a quick answer to your prayers.
     
    #4 Brother Ian, Oct 20, 2005
  5. Filmproducer

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    Now that the incident is over, may I ask what the investigation was over?

    BTW, I am glad it ended well.
     
    #5 Filmproducer, Oct 20, 2005
  6. Mike McK

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    There are a couple of things they're looking at.

    The biggest one are allegations that local contractors have paid his personal credit card bills in exchange for political favors.

    There are also problems with campaign contributions he's received from local labor unions.
     
    #6 Mike McK, Oct 20, 2005
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