Cooper Reveals More 'Favors' -- Convicted Bagman Testifies About Political Gifts
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › January 07, 2008
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Joe Cooper admits to having done a lot of shady things over his long, checkered career as a lobbyist working the corridors and back rooms of Memphis politics.
Free air travel, complimentary tickets to ball games, unsecured loans - Cooper said he arranged that and more for elected decision- makers on behalf of businessmen seeking to curry official favor.See the full content of this document
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Cooper Reveals More 'Favors' -- Convicted Bagman Testifies About Political Gifts
"You need something, call Joe Cooper," he said of his self- described concierge-like relationship with public officials.
Working for real estate developers, Cooper claimed to have nurtured that relationship with a smattering of local bureaucrats and elected members of the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission - perhaps as many as 20 to 25 officials in all, he said."It was all part of the overall umbrella of building relatio...See the full content of this document
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