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mercuryblues

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2. He was doing more than handing out guitar picks

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 08:36 PM

Dec 2019

His wife is invested in Hard Rock. Hard Rock wants to open a casino. Nielson gave a press conference in the State House press room, urging a yes vote for the casino. Talked to senators about voting yes for the casino. The guitar picks had "It’s time for a casino in Rockford" stamped on them. IOW he acted as a lobbyist on the Senate floor, where they are banned.

https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/syverson-secured-rare-senate-floor-access-for-rock-star-who-promoted-casino/

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The Inspector General at the Secretary of State Office is investigating rock star Rick Nielsen. [View all] Cattledog Dec 2019 OP

Sounds more like a cheap trick than a crime. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #1

He was doing more than handing out guitar picks mercuryblues Dec 2019 #2

AG office has bigger issues to look at that than Nelson, beachbumbob Dec 2019 #3

I've Talked With Rick A Few Times ProfessorGAC Jan 2020 #4

Kvetch all you want.. raising2moredems Jan 2020 #5

Surrender, surrender Withywindle Jan 2020 #6