New Orleans Councilman, Oliver Thomas Convicted Of Bribery

Councilman Thomas accepted bribe from corrupt businessman, Stan "Pampy" Barre'

"According to documents filed in federal court, Oliver Thomas in 2002
met with Stanford Barre, who enlisted Thomas to assist him in maintaining a
parking contract Barre had with the French Market Corporation (FMC), City
of New Orleans. Barre was concerned that the newly elected mayor would
replace his company and thereby contract with another company. Barre
believed that based upon Thomas's position on the New Orleans City Council
and the FMC Board, he could delay, at least temporarily, the termination of
Barre's parking contract." |Read more|