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| Fired inspector general says he acted properly |
| 2009-06-13 |
| An inspector general fired by President Barack Obama says he acted "with the highest integrity" in investigating AmeriCorps and other government-funded national service programs. Gerald Walpin's job was to review grants awarded by AmeriCorps and its parent agency, the Corporation for National and Community Service. He told The Associated Press he has no doubt he acted properly in investigating Sacramento mayor and former NBA star Kevin Johnson. Obama told Congress on Thursday he had lost confidence in Walpin. As a result of Walpin's investigation, Johnson and the nonprofit St. HOPE Academy that he headed were ordered to repay about half of nearly $847,000 in federal grants they had received from AmeriCorps. Johnson is a political supporter of Obama. |
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| #7 "..says he acted properly" convicted out of his own mouth..... |
| Posted by: Andy Tharong2010 2009-06-13 14:04 |
| #6 I hope he does come out and fight it. Someone needs to stand up to this administration's corruption. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2009-06-13 11:06 |
| #5 IGs have lotsa dirt. Could go on the news/talk show circuit for a long time. That is if the media weren't one sided that it makes Pravda blush. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-06-13 09:35 |
| #4 Integrity, not a word you'd associate often with DC. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2009-06-13 08:30 |
| #3 St. HOPE Academy, founded in 1989 by NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson, is a youth development organization in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento. St. HOPE Academy was designed to supplement Sacramento's public education system and offer a structured, positive environment for educational opportunities, leadership training, character development, spiritual growth and physical well-being. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-06-13 07:18 |
| #2 My advice, SUE, BIGTIME, make it as public as possible, get public opinion on your side.(Shouldn't be hard SUPERBAMA is hated) |
| Posted by: Mstrmech 2009-06-13 05:45 |
| #1 Odds on Pelosi/Conyers/Waxman clammoring for an investigation of this political firing? |
| Posted by: Muggsy Glink 2009-06-13 00:50 |