From Jim Metrock: I sent this to each of the BCS 15. I didn’t want to publish this until they had a chance to respond. Guess what? No one has. I think the BCS 15 thinks this issue will go away. It won’t. These guys and Mrs. McClurkin really, really should publicly apologize. This...
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In the Birmingham News January 19, 2011 Fifteen apologies from the BCS 15? Don’t hold your breath. People who have the gall to use their public office to personally enrich themselves and their friends probably are not inclined to say “I’m sorry.” The BCS 15 are the 15 public servants who called Auburn University...
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Editorial: Ticket fever By Dothan Eagle editorial Published: January 11, 2011 “But several lawmakers took advantage of the offer of tickets at “face value” – the per-seat “ family” price offered to high-dollar university boosters. Perhaps they convinced themselves that paying for something of value removes any perception that they’re exploiting their public office...
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All quotes from the Huntsville Times. http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/01/some_legislators_state_officia.html Ford: “I know they offered tickets to other people who were not legislators.” “I could have found tickets. If she (Fulford) had given me something as a deal, I would not have accepted it.” Morton: “I never asked Auburn for free tickets and Auburn never offered me...
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