Current Event #7: Charlotte mayor resigns; accused of taking bribes

The former mayor of Charlotte has resigned after being arrested on the 25th of March. He resigned the day after he was released from jail on bond. The former mayor was arrested for taking and distributing bribes to officials of the FBI. Patrick Cannon, if convicted, could face 50 years in jail and up to one million dollars worth of charges.

Lately in Sociology, we have been studying about white collar crimes. This recent arrest is a perfect example of a white collar crime. We, as a class, will probably be following the trial in class and discuss more as the story develops.

I think former Mayor Cannon should definitely have been arrested and go to jail. The amount of money he gave away and received is ridiculous. The city of Charlotte needs a strong, corrupt leader to lead not be there for his or her own reasons. I hope he goes to jail for the longest time the law allows and has to pay the biggest fine he can.

Kimura, Yumi. "Crime Scene." Photograph. Wikimedia Commons. MedidaWiki, 25 Mar 2009. Web. 6 Apr 2014. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Do_Not_Cross,_Crime_Scene.jpg>

How does the structure of the text refine and support author's claim? use evidence to support your answer.

I think the author is appalled at this white collar crime. The authors add how many political ties Cannon had. After all the hardships Cannon had growing up, "McCory was saddened and angered by the charges" (Weiss). McCory and his family has know Cannon for 30 years. They also uses an example of getting "12,500 dollars from an undercover agent to help him develop a feminine hygiene product" (Weiss).


Works Cited
Weiss, Mitch and Foreman JR, Tom. "Charlotte mayor resigns; accused of taking bribes" WBTV. Worldnow, 26 Mar 2014. Web. 6 Apr 2014. <http://www.wbtv.com/story/25084282/charlotte-mayor-resigns-accused-of-taking-bribes>