Romance In Durango

Renee Gill Pratt, a former state representative and New Orleans city councilwoman, was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on federal racketeering charges. TP

"…sometimes God puts things in places for you." Renee Gill Pratt TP

And sometimes that includes an indictment, a costly trial, and perhaps even an involuntary vacation in a facility completely lacking in the kind of amenities one would find at most roadside motels.

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An one thing I’d add is given Pratts reputation for having an intelligence only slightly higher than the average house plant, her defense team is going to have their hands full. When she ran for re-election after Katrina, I was struck by the utter and complete indifference to the election, as if it was a mere formality. When she was thrust into a runoff with less than 40% of the vote, she obviously realized she had to take it seriously. That was when she came off the rails. Honestly, she did better when she didn’t care.

And for all of you who keep score at home, please note this timeline:

Early in 2006 Bernazzani, former chief of the FBI's New Orleans office, announced his intention to investigate Care Unlimited and Orleans Metropolitan Housing & Community Development with longtime ties to U.S. Rep. William Jefferson,

This article dated November 22, 2006 details the public subpoena of the records.

May 22, 2009, indictment. Two years, and seven months from subpoena to indictment. I’ll admit that seems longer than a number of investigations I can recall, but probably not by much.