Friday, December 11, 2009

Rev. Gaston Smith Found Guilty of Squandering Church Funds! By Geniusofdespair

You all remember the pastor from the Michelle Spence-Jones saga...well read about the closing arguments at his trial in Miami New Times. My favorite part:

Smith "sat at the defense table reading from a book of Psalms."

6 comments:

Cato said...

The lord Giveth and the Good Reverend taketh away. If he's already "found god" what else will he find in prison?

Anonymous said...

Don't hold your breath. The reverend at the most will get probation and the black community will embrace him back to his pulpit. It's happened so many times that they've become desensitized!

Anonymous said...

Gaston Smith used the taxpayer money like it was his own personal slush fund. He even arranged to access the taxpayer money via an ATM card from his exotic travels. Food and drinks from Las Vegas?

Martin Luther King is probably spinning in his grave.

Will Gaston Smith rat out Spence-Jones to reduce his sentence?

Will Spence-Jones see the handwriting on the wall and take a plea?

Anonymous said...

No she will not see the writing on the wall. People like that don't see the damage they are causing to their community.

There is a video in the Herald talking about representation in District 5. I find it funny because they interviewed people who have relationships with Michelle Spence-Jones. Rev. Tate president of PULSE the organization she partnered to do a Hot Spots Campaign and the other one, Eric, she appointed to the Liberty City Trust. Can we get some unbiased opinions here from District 5 residents?

Anonymous said...

Michelle Spence-Jones has spent four years diverting taxpayer money to her friends. It is no surprise every media quote comes from someone who took money from her. They are the ones standing around looking for the microphones.

Media should ask every potential source, "Did Spence-Jones pay you money"? "Are you hoping to get money from Spence-Jones"? If the answer is Yes then media should find an independent source for District 5 information. There are people who care and who don't take money.

Anonymous said...

Is Spence-Jones being investigated for other crimes too?