A very small story in the Indianapolis Star, but I'm guessing it will sending shockwaves through the whole state:
David "Mark" Bowell was placed on probation for a year today after pleading guilty to a count of felony charge of conflict of interest.Marion Superior Court Judge Evan D. Goodman ordered Bowell, 43, to perform 100 hours of community service in addition to giving the former Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library board member a one-year suspended prison sentence.
[. . .]Bowell, 43, was among the board members who in 2002 voted unanimously to award a $5.4 million contract to coordinate work on the Central Library to a joint venture led by Turner Construction Co. of Indiana, a subsidiary of a New York-based firm. The contract later grew to $6.64 million.Bowell was doing work with Turner at the time through a local marketing firm, Rosetta Advertising and Public Relations. Bowell helped Rosetta land Turner as a client around the time the construction company won the library contract.
"Felony conflict of interest"? Hoo boy. That's the kind of cozy relationship that has always been a part of government and always will be. You wouldn't have to scratch much below the surface in any city, including ours, to find such, um, monetary benefits to public service. So call me cynical.
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Gee...in the record industry, THAT used to be called *PAY-O-LA*!
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B.G.
Makes you wonder who he pissed off to be the only one busted for it, huh?