Tuesday, July 15, 2008

See You in September

Isn't January 20th Inauguration Day? But what about what happens this September? Eye on Rezko:
The trial of Chris Kelly, another ex-aide and ex-fund-raiser to Gov. Blagojevich, has been postponed from November to Jan. 20. Kelly faces charges he cheated on his taxes by allegedly lying about gambling proceeds. U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo moved the trial at the request of Kelly's lawyer, Michael Monico. Monico cited a timing conflict as he also is representing former Ald. Edward R. Vrdolyak this September. Vrdolyak faces charges he took part in a kickback scheme involving the sale of a Gold Coast property with Stuart Levine. That means the Vrdolyak trial will see the same character who played a huge role in Tony Rezko's trial. Levine spent 15 days on the stand in Rezko's two-month trial.
A spotlight on Chicago in September. (I think my friend John Ruberry has a great idea too.) And David Brooks can do a reprise of his Fast Eddie column. See you in September.

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