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  Alcee Hastings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alcee Lamar Hastings (born September 5, 1936) is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 23rd District of Florida (map).
A Representative since 1993 and a Democrat, Hastings was a lawyer and judge of the circuit court of Broward County, Florida, and United States District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida (1979 to 1989).
In 1989, Hastings was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for bribery and perjury.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alcee_Hastings   (506 words)

  
 FrontPage magazine.com :: A Profile in Corruption by Jacob Laksin
Taped conversations between Hastings and Borders confirmed that the judge was a party to the plot, though he was acquitted by a jury in 1983.
Hastings reveled in his improbable second act: “I bring with me the added notoriety of being impeached and removed by the same body that I now get to serve in,” Hastings boasted at the time.
Hastings is said to owe Williams substantial lawyer’s fees for her services in the eighties--between $500,000 and $1 million according to some estimates--and some see his decision to make her a staff assistant as a form of debt-settling at the public’s expense: Williams’ salary reportedly exceeds $92,000.
www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=22965   (1205 words)

  
 Washingtonpost.com: Political Junkie
Hastings, a former federal judge, joined the House of Representatives that in 1988 impeached him on a vote of 413 to 3, leading to a Senate conviction and removal from the bench the following year.
So a resurrected Hastings arrived on the House floor for swearing-in ceremonies as a member of the largest freshman class since 1948, one of the first fl members from Florida in 120 years (there are three this year) and the only impeached official ever seated in the House.
Hastings, wearing a dark suit with a rainbow necktie that suggested his personal flamboyance, took a seat among his former accusers with a smile, and he said there is no need to exact revenge.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/politics/campaigns/junkie/links/hastings010693.htm   (691 words)

  
 Alcee HASTINGS, Plaintiff,
Judge Alcee Hastings, a federal district court judge, was removed from office by the United States Senate after he was convicted on articles of impeachment on October 20, 1989.
Alcee Hastings was appointed to the bench for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in 1979.
The Court having found that Judge Hastings was entitled to a trial by the full Senate, his impeachment and conviction must be overturned and remanded to the Senate for a trial that comports with constitutional requirements.
classes.lls.edu /archive/manheimk/fedcts/hastings1.html   (4799 words)

  
 Paragons of Corruption - The Psychiatric Subversion of Justice - Freedom Magazine published by the Church of Scientology
Alcee Hastings (left), removed as a federal judge by the U.S. Senate in 1988 for 17 acts of corruption which “strike at the heart of our democracy,” today holds a seat in Congress.
Investigators established a pattern of phone calls between Hastings and Borders from February to October 1981, generally corresponding to dates when Hastings was engaged in some kind of action or hearings on the Romanos’ legal situation.
For the next six years, Hastings remained on the bench, using federal court facilities and drawing a full salary while hearing virtually no cases because of his tenuous position and the refusal of the Chief Justice of his district to assign cases to him.
www.freedommag.org /english/vol27I6/page28a.htm   (1195 words)

  
 FL-23 Alcee Hastings
Alcee L. Hastings represents his native state of Florida by serving as Congressman of District 23, which includes Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hendry, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee Counties.
Congressman Hastings was first elected in 1992, and reelected in 1994, 1996, and 1998.
Congressman Hastings has helped secure funds for road construction and highway repairs in his district, authored legislation to protect Port Everglades, and amended the Foreign Aid Authorization Bill urging the Arab League to repeal the economic boycott against Israel.
www.dccc.org /races/candidates/FL_23_Alcee_Hastings.html   (573 words)

  
 Alcee Hastings - Congresspedia
Alcee Lamar Hastings is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 23rd District of Florida (map) since 1993.
Hastings was born September 5, 1936 in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
Hastings was a lawyer and judge of the circuit court of Broward County, Florida, and United States District Court judge for the Southern District of Florida from 1979, when he was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, until his impeachment (see below) in 1989.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Alcee_Hastings   (563 words)

  
 State: Mother of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings dies
Alcee Hastings was by his mother's side when she died Thursday at Westside Regional Medical Center from complications related to heart disease, his office said.
Alcee Hastings was Florida's first fl U.S. district judge.
Hastings, D-Miramar, was elected to Congress in 1992.
www.sptimes.com /2004/06/26/State/Mother_of_US_Rep_Alce.shtml   (160 words)

  
 Ankle Biting Pundits » Blog Archive » Dem Intel “Chairman” an Impeached, Disgraced Former Judge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
And this is a problem, because Rep. Alcee Hastings is a bad man; not the kind of fellow who should be running a House committee on such a sensitive issue as intelligence, especially at a time of war against a terrorist enemy.
I’ve heard that Hastings is being tapped for this position by Pelosi in an effort to placate the CBC after she had Jefferson thrown out of his committe position.
Alcee Hastings is a disgraced and despicable excuse for a human being.
www.anklebitingpundits.com /content/index.php?p=169   (1247 words)

  
 Moonbattery: House of Horrors IV: Alcee Hastings
Because Hastings is a scoundrel and a crook.
Hastings, then a U.S. District Court judge, had lied and fabricated evidence to win an acquittal on bribery charges in 1983, the Democrat-controlled House voted 413 to 3 in 1988 to impeach him.
It may be because "Culture of Corruption" is her favorite phrase, but more likely it is a matter of sucking up to the Congressional Black Caucus, which is angry with her for trying to force out another corrupt fl Representative, William Jefferson, before he's had his day in court.
www.moonbattery.com /archives/2006/06/house_of_horror_3.html   (320 words)

  
 Project Vote Smart - Representative Hastings - Interest Group Ratings
Spring 05 Representative Hastings supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 17 percent in Spring 05.
Spring 04 Representative Hastings supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 63 percent in Spring 04.
Fall 2004 Representative Hastings supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 0 percent in Fall 2004.
vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H0745103&...+Issues   (8985 words)

  
 The Neil Rogers Show - News - Rep. Alcee Hastings endorses Lieberman for president
Hastings, who lives in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Miramar in the Democratic stronghold of Broward County, is the 14th lawmaker to endorse Lieberman.
The 67-year-old Hastings, in his sixth term, is considering a run for the Senate seat being vacated by Bob Graham, whose own bid for the Democratic presidential nomination ended last month.
Some judicial colleagues said Hastings fabricated his defense and their allegations led to his impeachment by the House in 1988 and removal from the bench by the Senate in 1999.
news.neilrogers.com /news/articles/2003111922.html   (483 words)

  
 Alcee Hastings News
Democrats in Congress are arguing that the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq harmed Israel and is tying America's hands in dealing with Iran's nuclear threat.
Hastings into spotlight WASHINGTON - The House ethics committee approved nearly four dozen subpoenas Thursday as its investigation of a page sex scandal sprang to life with...
Else, we will have the honorable Alcee Hastings leading the House Intelligence committee: He was impeached by the House for corruption and perjury and " became only the sixth Judge in the history of impeachment...
www.topix.net /us-house/alcee-hastings   (711 words)

  
 CNN.com Chat Transcript - Rep. Alcee Hastings on US-China relations - April 3, 2001
Alcee Hastings (D-Florida), has served as representative from Florida's 23rd U.S. Congressional district since 1992.
Hastings: I certainly do, and I believe that that compassion should be done in a public manner by either the Secretary of State or the President.
Hastings: Well, I would not want to go so far as to say very drastically, but this equipment is unique.
edition.cnn.com /chat/transcripts/2001/04/03/hastings/index.html   (1057 words)

  
 JustOneMinute: Alcee Hastings Watch - AP Edition
Hastings is being promoted for the Intelligence Committee chairmanship by the 42-member Congressional Black Caucus.
Hastings being passed over, especially since he does have the expertise and he is next in line,'' said Myra Dandridge, the group's spokeswoman.
Sure, Alcee and Dollar Bill share the same aspirations and have followed the same path to achieving their life's desires but they are Black Dems - how dare you lump them with some race traitor Florida Hispanic.
justoneminute.typepad.com /main/2006/10/alcee_hastings_.html   (675 words)

  
 About Us | HouseDemocrats.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Alcee L. Hastings represents his native state of Florida by serving as Congressman of District 23, which includes parts of Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hendry, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee Counties.
Alcee L. Hastings represents his native state of Florida by serving as Congressman for District 23, which includes parts of Broward, Palm Beach, Hendry, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties.
Congressman Hastings was first elected in 1992 and most recently reelected in 2004, capturing 74% of the vote.
www.housedemocrats.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=100   (565 words)

  
 JBANC Meets with Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
Hastings, a Florida Democrat, is the current President of the Assembly.
In a letter to Rep. Hastings, JBANC chair Lya Karm wrote that goodwill could instead “help Russia come to terms with its own past, which is critical for dealing with the future.
Alcee Hastings was first elected to the House in 1992, and has long served as a Commissioner of the CSCE (or Helsinki Commission), the U.S. government agency monitoring and encouraging compliance of the Helsinki Accords and other commitments to the OSCE.
www.jbanc.org /hastings.html   (583 words)

  
 APC: United Nations > Articles >UN Popularity Sinking
Hastings will be in charge of the OSCE’s foreign observation team, which is set to descend on polling stations this November.
Hastings is one of the few federal judges ever to be impeached in the history of the U.S. Congress.
Alcee Hastings’ career seems to be filled with political corruption and scandal.
www.americanpolicy.org /un/fedinvestigation.htm   (481 words)

  
 Nancy Pelosi Backs Alcee Hastings to Head Intel Cmtee
Hastings was elected to the House in 1992.
Hastings was impeached and removed from office in 1989 on two counts, perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Alcee is a damned friendly fellow but the questions in his past are not without any merit.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1454268/posts   (2331 words)

  
 APC: Action Central > Sledgehammer > Articles >Election Catastrophe In The Making!
Hastings is a House Democrat who represents Broward County, Florida -- ground zero of the Election 2000 re-count fiasco.
Still petulant and resentful over the 2000 recount in Florida, Hastings recently vowed: "Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties will again be ground zero this November." Now Hastings, as leader of the OSCE election monitors, is in position to exact revenge for the 2000 election that he claims was stolen.
If the vote in Florida or many other states is as close as predicted, you can bet that Alcee Hastings and his army of foreign monitors will do everything in their power to affect the outcome to their liking.
www.americanpolicy.org /sledgehammer/election.htm   (839 words)

  
 The Battles of Hastings
Judge Hastings was one of just six federal judges since the beginning of the Republic to be impeached by Congress and removed from office by the United States Senate.
But Alcee Hastings, and the current ranking Democrat on the House intelligence committee, Jane Harman (who is term-limited from becoming chairman should the Democrats win in November) have transformed the House intelligence committee from its bipartisan oversight role into a highly-partisan attack committee — at least, the forty percent of it they currently control.
Hastings to use the HPSCI to conduct a series of partisan witch hunts against the White House and against Republicans elsewhere in the administration.
www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/Printable.asp?ID=25006   (1104 words)

  
 Parliamentary Assembly
U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings was elected President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in July 2004 at the 13
Alcee L. Hastings graduated from Fisk University and earned his law degree from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Alcee L. Hastings is a member of the House Rules Committee, and a senior member of the Select Committee on Intelligence.
www.oscepa.org /index.aspx?articleid=+486   (700 words)

  
 Captain's Quarters
Hastings was tried on corruption charges twice, if I remember correctly, but was acquitted both times in the face of overwhelming evidence by OJ juries.
Hastings was impeached by the House and removed from the federal bench by a Democratic-controlled Senate.
Hastings was convicted of accepting a $150,000 bribe in 1981 in exchange for a lenient sentence and committing numerous acts of perjury at his own trial.
www.captainsquartersblog.com /mt/archives/008355.php   (5555 words)

  
 Brendan Nyhan: Alcee Hastings as Intelligence chair?
The news that Nancy Pelosi is considering Alcee Hastings for chairman of the Intelligence Committee is disturbing:
Pelosi is said to be considering for Intelligence Committee chairman are Representatives Alcee L. Hastings of Florida and Silvestre Reyes of Texas, both of whom currently serve on the panel.
Hastings should not even be considered for chairman.
www.brendan-nyhan.com /blog/2006/10/alcee_hastings_.html   (264 words)

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