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The federal plea document released Friday cites two instances in late 2007, in the days surrounding the approval of a sludge-hauling contact with Synagro Technologies when Conyers accepted cash bribes from a Synagro consultant. The sludge contract was rescinded in January.
Conyers appeared before Cohn to answer charges in connection with the wide-ranging probe of wrongdoing at Detroit city hall.
She has long been under suspicion in the Synagro Technologies bribery probe, not least because she had been a vocal opponent of the contract before suddenly switching her sentiments. She became the deciding voice in the city council's 5-4 vote to approve the sludge-hauling deal in November 2007.
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Conyers appeared before Cohn to answer charges in connection with the wide-ranging probe of wrongdoing at Detroit city hall.
She has long been under suspicion in the Synagro Technologies bribery probe, not least because she had been a vocal opponent of the contract before suddenly switching her sentiments. She became the deciding voice in the city council's 5-4 vote to approve the sludge-hauling deal in November 2007.
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rawstory.com/blog/2009/0...-corruption/
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Re: Congressman Conyers' wife pleads guilty to corruption
Sat, June 27, 2009 - 8:46 AM...and, in Detroit, this is important accountability. What concerns me is that the "Conyers" name used in a corruption sense will just add more fuel to conservatives trying to stop the healthcare reform movement Her husband pioneered. I was honored to meet Rep. Conyers at a candlelight vigil this week; he may yet see his dream realized by Thanksgiving.....
