Episode 215: Bamboozled | Salvatore DiMasi

Hillary and Tina cover the former speaker of the Massachusetts House Salvatore DiMasi.

Salvatore DiMasi ascended to power in politics, reaching the esteemed position of Speaker of the Massachusetts House. BUT his downfall came swiftly when corruption charges led to incarceration.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Boston Herald
Sal DiMasi, other federal cons can't be automatically blocked from Beacon Hill lobbying, SJC rules

CBS News
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi Asks For 3-Year Sentence
Sal DiMasi Appeals Conviction, Sentence

Courthouse News Service
Corruption conviction is no bar to lobbying, ex-lawmaker tells Massachusetts high court--by Daniel Jackson

The Daily Free Press
Salvatore DiMasi will resign as Speaker

FBI Boston Division
Former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Lobbyist Convicted on Corruption Charges

The New York Times
Massachusetts: Ex-Speaker of House Is Indicted--by Katie Zezima

The Sun
Ex-Mass. Speaker Sal DiMasi, associates indicted

WBUR
Former Speaker DiMasi, 3 Associates Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges--by Lisa Tobin

Wikipedia
Salvatore DiMasi

Photos
Salvatore DiMasi--via Cape Cod Times
DiMasi on the Mass. House Floor--via Cape Cod Times
DiMasi after leaving prison--photo by Steven Senne via Seattle Times