Episode 145: Hamsterdam | Sheila Dixon and Anthony Seminerio

Hillary and Tina cover Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon and New York Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio. Hillary’s Story Sheila Dixon made history as the first female mayor of Baltimore. But resigns soon after amid bribery charges. Tina’s Story Anthony Seminerio had an illustrious 30 year career in New York politics. BUT that all came crashing down when he got charged with corruption. Sources Hillary's Story The Baltimore Sun Dixon convicted of embezzlement (https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bal-dixon-trial1201-story.html) --by Julie Bykowicz and Annie Linksey Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon enters race for mayor, arguing Pugh’s misdeeds helped beat her last time (https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-dixon-mayor-race-20191214-dhosr7jpwzcfpni7q7mnljxsgy-story.html)--by Luke Broadwater and Talia Richman Former Mayor Sheila Dixon sees herself as Balitmore's future, not its past (https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-sheila-dixon-20161020-story.html)--by Luke Broadwater Maryland Manual Online Sheila Dixon (https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/36loc/bcity/former/html/msa14499.html) The New York Times Baltimore’s Mayor Is Convicted (https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/02/us/02baltimore.html)--by Ian Urbina NPR Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Convicted for Stealing Gift Cards (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2009/12/baltimore_mayor_convicted_for.html)--by Frank James Rueters Black, female leaders battle Baltimore urban woes (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-baltimore/black-female-leaders-battle-baltimore-urban-woes-idUSN2951571620071030)--By Ellen Wulfhorst WNYC Studios Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon Resigns (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/8892-resignation-baltimore)--by The Takeaway Photos Sheila Dixon (https://baltimorefishbowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sheila-dixon-head-shot.jpg)--from Dixon for Baltimore via Baltimore Fishbowl Dixon outside of court (https://static01.nyt.com/images/2009/12/01/us/01cnd-mayorspan/articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp)--by Rob Carr/Associated Press via The New York Times Dixon running for Mayor 2020 (https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/maryland-primary-baltimore-mayor/2020/06/03/6882b1de-a5a7-11ea-b619-3f9133bbb482_story.html)--from The Washington Post Tina's Story The Daily Gazette Queens assemblyman gets 6 years on fraud charges (https://dailygazette.com/2010/02/04/0204_assembly/)--by The Associated Press Fordham Law School Telegram from Anthony Seminerio, New York State Assemblyman, to Geraldine Ferraro (https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1222&context=vice_presidential_campaign_correspondence_1984_new_york) Legacy ANTHONY SEMINERIO OBITUARY (https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/newsday/name/anthony-seminerio-obituary?id=5165409) The New York Times Former Assemblyman Seminerio Dies in Prison (https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/former-assemblyman-seminerio-dies-in-prison/)--by William K. Rashbaum Queens Assemblyman Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case (https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/seminerio-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court/)--by Colin Moynihan and A.G. Sulzberger QNS Seminerio Sting exposes tale of albany intrigue (https://qns.com/2008/09/seminerio-sting-exposes-tale-of-albany-intrigue/)--by Howard Koplowitz Queen's Chronicle Anthony Seminerio dead at age 75 (https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/anthony-seminerio-dead-at-age-75/article_37d92259-f647-52c4-b007-6bdac8b0df43.html)--by Michael Cusenza BREAKING NEWS: Seminerio gets 6 yr. sentence for bribes (https://www.qchron.com/editions/western/breaking-news-seminerio-gets-yr-sentence-for-bribes/article_97c7e770-688f-5789-9ad5-1fea8d04fd45.html)--by Michael Lanza US Attorney's Office Former New York State Assemblyman Pleads Guilty to Honest Services Mail Fraud (https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/newyork/press-releases/2009/nyfo062409a.htm) Former Hospital CEO Sentenced In Manhattan Court To Three Years In Prison For Participating In Bribery Scheme Involving Three Members Of The New York State Legislature (https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/nys/pressreleases/May12/rosendavidsentencing.html) The Village Voice Veteran Pol Tony Seminerio and Bribe-Taking in Albany (https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/09/17/veteran-pol-tony-seminerio-and-bribe-taking-in-albany/)--by Tom Robbins Vote Smart Anthony Seminerio's Biography (https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/4392/anthony-seminerio) Photos Anthony Seminerio (https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/qchron.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/92/59281871-c4cc-5a5f-a459-ca5cab301a4c/4e1f3d82e524c.image.jpg?resize=225%2C325)--via Queen's Chronicle FCI Butner Prison (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/FCI_Butner_Medium.jpg)--from United States Bureau of Prisons (public domain)