The Fraudulent Four
(aka Fraud Four, fraufour, frau4trail)
Diane Feinstein, Richard Blum, Gray Davis and Willie Brown stand out as leaders in the unscrupulous taking of other people's money in California. Since such well known leaders attract reporters. It will be interesting to see if their trails cross. This trail shall be called The Trail of the Fraudulent Four.
This trail is most interesting. As one climbs to up to the view points, a spectacular view over the mountainside grants the hiker an overview of the trails meandering through the landscape below. Where the trail dips down into the saddles, other trails cross. It is most interesting.
Diane Feinstein. The U.S. Senator from California is well known in the Chinagate scandal. See the Cox Report for details.
Richard Blum. Husband of Feinstein, this money manager and real estate developer can hardly be expected to not be involved in Feinstein's scandals. Much the same trail as Feinstein.
Gray Davis. California Governor Davis requires financial payment before signing legislation. In fact, his “pay to play” routine in Sacramento has become so common that it is no longer news. Also know as “quid pro quo”, this illegal operation is outright theft.
Willie Brown. San Francisco Mayor Brown was well know for financial scandal while Assembly Speaker in the California State Legislature. Brown was also a member of the powerful Calpers Board.
Checking the people, places and businesses with whom they dealt map reveal points at which their trails cross. These crossing points can be entered into The Trail of the Fraudulent Four.
From scanning various reports freely available on the Internet, some interesting points were found.
The Stock Market and SEC. Already companies listed by the Securities and Exchange Commission are showing up. Obviously, this side trail should explored for things interesting. Yucaipa looks like a nice picnic spot.
[This trail will expanded as time and information permit.]