Chapter 724 (1/2)

Song Ya will not know that Russell Simmons is angry and scolding his mother. In fact, from his point of view, Russell Simmons is the most difficult one.

He did not have much effort to force the Manhattan Gang to give in. Pierre Sutton was soft. Defjam records were panic stricken. Quincy Jones and his daughter had a big quarrel at home. Llcoolj hid in Hollywood and boasted that his father did not even dare to enter the game. Only Russell Simmons was unable to speak for a moment.

This guy has been in the music circle for many years. When he was in charge of defjam records, old style, hard core and political rap music were brilliant. Almost throughout the 1980s, musicians in New York and even on the east coast respected him. He was neither as big as Quincy Jones nor had any bad habits. He was extremely difficult to be grasped and had a harmonious relationship with the politics of New York, which was well recognized by dingkins and others 。

Having been rooted in New York for many years, he still has numerous relationships with the inner city broadcasting company. He is a jazz pianist, composer, media and education activist Billy Taylor, jazz pianist, composer and female singer Roberta frack. Two highly respected African American musicians are his close friends, not to mention llcoolj and a large group of defjam born old rap singers Inner city broadcasting and the Manhattan Gang get to know each other.

In the past, his status in the black community may not reach the top level, but after getting nearly 50 million cash and more than 100 million yuan, everything is different. Nowadays, there are very few billionaires, and black billionaires treasure animals. Once he crosses that threshold, he becomes one of the representatives of black people in the whole rice, and his reputation and influence have risen rapidly.

With 30 million yuan of capital injection, half of his subscription is only 15 million yuan. Meat pain is a pain in the flesh, but it should not be difficult to bear it. At least song Ya thinks so.

But what song Ya doesn't know is that Russell Simmons has just felt the trouble that he has gradually become accustomed to in the past two years. Countless people who want to make money from the billionaires have surrounded him like flies. Social activists have donated money to any fund or charity organization, politicians and good friends need funds for campaign, and brokers who sell luxury houses, yachts and luxury goods are encouraging him Wall Street elites who buy investment products, and so on. It takes time to adapt.

”Oh, by the way, I wish you win the party primary.”

Back in Chicago, after endorsing Peter flock's governor's platform, the two came together to Alicia's law firm.

It's still the cargo elevator.

”Thank you.”

Peter flock said thanks, but they didn't come here to gossip. He began to talk about Vic's case. ”Only two court trials have been held so far. It's the old case of the two unimportant members of the Stormtrooper team. It's not dangerous at the moment. I heard that an inspector named Mahone was in charge of the FBI. He was rampant in Chicago. Many times, he didn't pay attention to procedural justice, so it was very difficult to do... ”

”In that case, put him in the dock?” Song Ya asked.

Peter shook his head and kept his voice so low that he was almost overwhelmed by the noise of the cargo elevator. ”The chief commander has helped and forced the FBI to transfer the dominant power of this case to the Chicago branch. The director here has a certain tacit understanding with us. So, at present, everyone is making do, and we are not in a position to move the front-line investigators...”

”That's good news.” Song Ya smiles.

”Yes, but there are still great unpredictable risks. After winning from the party, I have only the last opponent. The elephant candidate is the president of the Chicago Bar Association. His public opinion base is far less than mine, but the social energy is great. It is impossible not to use this case to attack me.”

Peter seemed very frank. ”This is the main risk that we will face in the second half of this year. Fortunately, there will be no redrawing of constituencies during the term of office of the next governor. The party's support for the governor candidates will be smaller, otherwise it will be more difficult.”

Song Ya knew that the U.S. would redraw its constituencies every ten years, that is, after the whole number of years, such as 1990, 2000, and so on. The governors of each state have great power in this matter. For example, there are two representative constituencies. One constituency is like a donkey, and the other is open to thirty-seven. Through simple mathematical calculation, we can re plan the constituency into two districts with six or four, In this way, it would have become a donkey party to take all the seats. The game between the two parties on this issue is very fierce.

”Well, I see. If you need me, just say it, Peter.”

Now their interests are highly tied, and song Ya is not stingy in offering generous promises.

”Well, can you ask Reverend Alison to endorse me? It's crucial for me to get the African American vote. ”

Peter is also very straightforward to ask directly.

”Reverend Allison, I'm very familiar. I'll say hello tomorrow.” Song Ya nodded and agreed.

”Then I'll count on you.” Peter patted him on the shoulder happily. ”Go out, Alicia is waiting for you.”

”OK.”

Pierre Sutton has handed over to Alicia's law firm and Morningstar company the status of the inner city broadcasting company, which is currently conducting statistical work outside.

Peter said hello to his wife and left in a hurry, while Sonya stayed in her office.

”This is the basic statistical results. If you want to read it, you can read it first. The first page is the briefing. I have to keep busy...”Alicia put a big stack of files in front of song ya.

”Well, it's hard work, Alicia.”

After Song Ya finished thanking, he looked at it alone.

Generally speaking, inner city broadcasting company is not a standard private company. It receives government funding and social donations every year. Most of them come from the rich people of African descent. It provides to undertake some social obligations, such as providing Malcolm Axes' widow with a high salary for their retirement. For example, it has invested a lot of small media which are not making money and speak for African Americans all over the United States It is also the money bag of many politicians. Every year, a large number of commission funds flow in and out in various names. Of course, 12 self owned radio stations, 8 joint venture radio stations and some small local TV stations are still the main bodies.

All of this is most obvious in the Apollo Theater. On the one hand, the property owner, the city government of New York, provides very low-cost lease, on the other hand, it also has subsidies for various kinds of cultural and ethnic support projects every year. This ancient theater on 125th Street in Harlem district has a lot of tickets and visiting income. In addition to maintaining normal operation, the profits are also used to support a lot of ”idle people” who are paid nothing, such as retired jazz musicians, African American politicians and family members of celebrities, retired politicians who walk into revolving doors, and so on. The rest was handed over to the inner city broadcasting corporation, and some went to several foundations. The foundation under the chairmanship of federal real representative Roger Langer took the lead in it. Although these foundations have legitimate reasons such as equality of power and charity, the salaries of directors and other posts given by these foundations are very generous. The amount of money that can be used in practice depends on one's conscience.

The same is true of other small institutions scattered all over the country.