Gladden says Currie exercised ‘bad judgment’ in consulting matter
By Kevin AgneseSenate Majority Whip Lisa Gladden (D-Baltimore) said Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-District Heights) exercised "an incredible amount of bad judgment" for allegedly failing to report to the State Ethics Commission that he had done consulting work for the Lanham-based company Shoppers Food and Pharmacy.
"The problem is--where there's smoke there's probably fire," Gladden told PolitickerMD.com Thursday.
That being said, Gladden also said she did not think the situation was as bad as "the newspapers are making it out to be."
Last week, federal authorities performed a raid on Currie's home, seizing file folders.
Since that time, very little information has surfaced about the case.
An attorney, Gladden said Currie "is innocent until proven guilty."
"As of today, he's innocent," Gladden added.
Gladden said she did not "know enough about white-collar crime" to speculate as to the possible legal ramifications that Currie may face if he is proven guilty, adding, "There would have to be a trial first."
A member of the Senate since 2003, Gladden has served as majority whip and as vice chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee since 2007. Previously, she served in the House of Delegates from 1999-2003.
Contributors
Wally Edge
This week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE >
Rob Tornoe
To view a larger version of this cartoon, click here. >
P. Kenneth Burns
Well, I must say that I am totally shocked and amazed by the final outcome on the commission convened by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) to study the ... >
David Paulson
I believe in recycling but this is ridiculous.
So what does it mean when Andy Harris’ congressional campaign has to recycle old TV ad material? ... >
Poll
| Politicker INTERACTIVE | |
 |
Lawmaker Profile Follow the funding of your representatives |
 |
270 to Win See how Obama got to the magic number |
Top Tags
Most Active Stories
- Is Harris running in 2010?
- Republican PAC files complaint over GOP Central Committee robocall
- Van Hollen does not rule out bid for Senate
- Van Hollen on defense and offense
- Glendening's son tapped by DGA for 2010 re-districting
- Gilchrest's son blasts Ehrlich in letter to Sun
- Kratovil attends freshman orientation
- Steele helps beef up state Senate war chest: 'We saw what we could do' in 2002
- Ivey keeps name in game for U.S. Attorney
- Geppi steps down as chair of Harford central committee
- Redmer focusing on electing Harris first, claiming Senate seat second
- Younger Glendening will likely stay behind the scenes
- The Harris campaign returns home
- MoCo council briefed on ‘bleak' fiscal picture
- Candidates vie for Britt's seat
- Power to the purple
- Former delegate attacked by wild deer, but doesn't miss meeting with House speaker
- Please define "landslide"
- Post: Horsemen's association feels betrayed by Ehrlich
- Harris handily wins GOP activists' straw poll
Quote of the Day
"It shouldn't take lawsuits from the ACLU to pry this information loose. If we have to do it the hard way, we will do it the hard way."
- ACLU attorney David Rocah, who is calling for information to be released concerning police surveillance records.
Recent Press Releases
- Oct 23 2008
Syndicate
A defense attorney says it
A defense attorney says it is really not that bad. Gosh, where have we heard that before? When the FBI raids your house at 6am it means you are not really oh-so-sweet-and-innocent or it means you get to have a really fun lawsuit against the federal government. Since the FBI has tapered back a lot from days of Elian Gonzalez and Waco, they do not break in without damn good cause.
Gladden's are the first
Gladden's are the first comments I've read about the situation with Senator Currie that lean toward a perception that he may have done anything wrong. ALL other elected officials and persons that know Senator Currie have consistently said that he is of the highest integrity and moral character, and that he does not have a corrupt bone in his body.
I guess its true what tbwey say about Gladden, a evil opportunist to the bone.
Post new comment