200 agents from the FBI and IRS raid Ohio county offices, businesses and homes

The public-corruption investigation that paralyzed Cuyahoga County government Monday unraveled the political and business ties of the county’s most powerful and colorful players: Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and Auditor Frank Russo.

The federal investigation centers on allegations that they traded jobs and contracts for thousands of dollars of free improvements to their homes and properties.

This is the true face of government. A bunch of power hungry, ego maniacs, who do not want to serve your best interest, but to serve their best interests: votes, power and money. When I lived in Cleveland, you would see Frank Russo County Auditor picture on every freaking gas pump in the county. I think that this story is funny as hell considering his accomplice is named Jimmy Dimora, sounds like some damn mafia gang leader to me.

The duo built a Democratic machine by hiring friends and allies, which is the subject of a continuing Plain Dealer(Cleveland newspaper) investigative series. And the two have helped the party control every elected office in the county for decades, partly through Dimora’s role as county Democratic Party chairman. Dennis Kucinich is also the Representative of this county, you know the guy that wants to impeach George Bush.

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