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Jo Becker and Christopher Drew, "Pragmatic Politics, Forged On The South Side," The New York Times, 5/11/08

Bob Secter, "Obama's Fundraising, Rhetoric Collide," Chicago Tribune, 2/1/08

Lester Crown
Who Am I?

Lester Crown Is The Chairman Of Chicago-Based Henry Crown & Company, "…A Private Investment Group That Manages Investments In Banking, Transportation, Oil And Gas, Cellular Phones, Home Furnishings, And Resort Properties." (BusinessWeek Website, investing.businessweek.com, Accessed 7/15/08)

Lester Crown Also Sits On The Board Of Directors For The Maytag Corporation. (Bob Secter, "Obama's Fundraising, Rhetoric Collide," Chicago Tribune, 2/1/08)

 "[Crown's] Troubles Began In February 1972 When He Was President Of Material Service Corporation. … He Gave $8,000 Of His Personal Funds To A $50,000 Industry Political Slush Fund, Intended For A Group Of Legislators In The Illinois General Assembly To Smooth The Passage Of A Bill To Raise Highway Weight Limits For Ready-Mix Concrete Trucks … Eventually, To Mollify The Legislators Involved, Crown And Another Company Split A Second, $30,000 Payment." (Bob Tamarkin, "The Ordeal Of Lester Crown," The New York Times, 12/7/86)

  • Material Service Corporation Was Subpoenaed By A Federal Grand Jury Investigating Corruption In The Industry. (Bob Tamarkin, "The Ordeal Of Lester Crown," The New York Times, 12/7/86)
  • "In Return For His Cooperation With The Grand Jury, Lester Crown Was Granted Immunity From Prosecution." (Bob Tamarkin, "The Ordeal Of Lester Crown," The New York Times, 12/7/86)

"In May 1974, Crown Was Elected To The Board Of Directors Of General Dynamics, And Two Months Later The Defense Department Approved His Application For A Top-Secret Clearance. The Results Of The Grand Jury Proceedings Did Not Become Public Until December. Neither The Members Of The Board Nor The Pentagon Had Been Told Of The Bribery Case." (Bob Tamarkin, "The Ordeal Of Lester Crown," The New York Times, 12/7/86)

  • "The Pentagon Maintains That Crown's Role In A Chicago Bribery Scandal…Makes Him Unfit To Hold The Security Clearance Given Him As A Board Member Of St. Louis-Based General Dynamics." (Bob Tamarkin, "The Ordeal Of Lester Crown," The New York Times, 12/7/86)
Facts About Me and Barack

"Obama Had A Special Connection To Maytag: Lester Crown, One Of The Company's Directors And Biggest Investors Whose Family, Records Show, Has Raised Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars For Obama's Campaigns Since 2003." (Bob Secter, "Obama's Fundraising, Rhetoric Collide," Chicago Tribune, 2/1/08)

"As Mr. Obama Moved Closer To Running, He Paid A Visit To James S. Crown And His Father, Lester, Billionaire Investors Who Presided Over A Sprawling Chicago Business Dynasty And Prominent Leaders In The Jewish Community." (Jo Becker and Christopher Drew, "Pragmatic Politics, Forged On The South Side," The New York Times, 5/11/08)

My Donations and Bundling for Barack

"Lester Crown Made His First Contribution To Obama, $2,100, Last February And Hosted A Fundraiser For Him Last Fall. But Crown's Wife Has Pumped $16,100 Into Obama' Coffers, Beginning With A $12,000 Gift To His U.S. Senate Campaign In 2003." (Bob Secter, "Obama's Fundraising, Rhetoric Collide," Chicago Tribune, 2/1/08)

  • Since 2007, Lester Crown Has Contributed $2,300 To Obama's Presidential Campaign. (Center For Responsive Politics Website, www.opensecrets.org, Accessed 9/23/08)

Employees Of Henry Crown & Company Donated $42,250 To Obama's Presidential Campaign In The 2008 Election Cycle. (CQ Moneyline, moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 7/15/08)

Employees Of Henry Crown & Company Donated $49,500 To Obama's Senatorial Campaign In The 2004 Election Cycle. (CQ Moneyline, moneyline.cq.com, Accessed 7/15/08)

What Barack Says About Me