Ja’Mal Green’s Statement on Leaked Alleged Bribery by Willie Wilson Campaign Staffer
Ja’Mal Green’s Statement on Leaked Alleged Bribery by Willie Wilson Campaign Staffer (Chicago, IL) — Dr. Willie Wilson campaign consultant, former senator Rickey Hendon, was allegedly caught in an audio recording attempting to bribe Ja’Mal Green campaign volunteer Kevin Hobby. You can view the recording here:
The Green campaign released the following statement:
Ja’Mal was recently made aware of the leaked conversation a volunteer made online. The Go Green team takes discretion very seriously and as such is taking steps to ensure this does not happen in the future. He was surprised a volunteer would leak this. After talking with our counsel, the video did not break the law as it was a public setting & Rickey was engaging in criminal activity. We want the proper authorities to investigate this matter further…
The leaked audio in question was a conversation between Rickey Hendon and Kevin Hobby. What was witnessed was appalling, to say the least. The complete brazenness of Mr. Henderson, to offer a quid pro quo to such a dedicated member of our team, is illegal and abominable. Mr.Green condemns the open nature of Chicago’s rampant political corruption and calls for Willie Wilson to fire Hendon.
Mr. Hendon clarifies to the listeners that it is indeed Ricky talking…
“Ricky Hendon keeps his word, whether it’s good or bad.”
Mr. Hendon used tactics of intimidation,
“I don’t want to jam you bro”
Mr. Hendon used various forms of bribery…
“You can come on our team”
“Everybody can use some help financially, so I would help you there”
“If you withdraw, I’ll take care of you and you can tell me how much you would need. Don’t nobody want you to lose money?”
“You’ve got a family, kids and sh!t, Christmas is coming up…”
“Withdraw the objection against Willie and I’ll look out for you.”
“I don’t want to put amounts on stuff… if you can tell me, ”Ima do it”,… I’ll meet you down there.”
Mr. Hendon even goes so far as to implicate Willie Wilson in this open bribe
“Willie’s got money”
Mr.Green is hoping to run a clean campaign, which is what we expect from anyone who works for our organization. However, Ja’Mal Green had this to say…
“I’m glad someone was able to capture the corrupt openness Ricky has. Let me just say that the old way of politics is pulling some desperate moves to drag me and my campaign down, going so far as to offer financial compensation to my ally. This city’s corrupt nature shows its face almost out in the open now. The sleazy deals, the open bribery, the big money talking, it needs to end! That’s why I am running for mayor in the first place.
“It’s time for the new generation of leadership, if the audio didn’t prove it then I’m not sure what will.”
Ja’Mal Green’s Statement on Leaked Alleged Bribery by Willie Wilson Campaign Staffer
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