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'''Twanda Carlisle''' (b. [[1958-12-25]]) is a former member of [[Pittsburgh]]'s city council. She has a high school diploma from [[Peabody High School]]. 

Carlisle received much local media attention regarding her use of taxpayer funds for her own personal use.<ref name=Lord>{{cite news| last =Lord| first =Rich| coauthors =| title =The Rise and Fall of Twanda Carlisle| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Pittsburgh Post Gazette| date =[[2007-11-14]]| url =http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07318/833598-53.stm| accessdate =2007-12-15 }}</ref> Between 2003 and 2007, it is alleged that she improperly approved city payments to friends and relatives <ref>{{cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =City Council President Requests Investigation Of Twanda Carlisle| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =WPXI| date =[[2006-05-03]]| url =http://www.wpxi.com/news/9156028/detail.html| accessdate =2007-12-15 }}</ref> and used city funds for personal purchases.<ref name=Lord /> Among these purchases were multiple luxury items, including a $4,494 mink coat, trips to [[Las Vegas]] and [[Aruba]], and jewelry.<ref>{{cite news| last =Jones| first =LaMont| coauthors =| title =The fur flies: Pelts pop up everywhere from a city scandal to the office| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Pittsburg Post Gazette| date =[[2007-11-12]]| url =http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07316/833077-51.stm| accessdate =2007-12-15 }}</ref> 

On April 11, 2007, Carlisle was arraigned on three charges of theft by deception, three charges of criminal conspiracy, three charges of violation of Pennsylvania's state Ethics Act, five Election Code violations, and three charges of failing to file required financial disclosures.<ref name=Lord2>{{cite news| last =Lord| first =Rich| coauthors =| title =Councilwoman Carlisle charged with theft, conspiracy| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Pittsburg Post Gazette| date =[[2007-04-11]]| url =http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07101/776933-100.stm| accessdate =2007-12-15 }}</ref> On November 13, 2007, Carlisle resigned from her council position, and pled no contest to all 17 charges. Her sentencing will take place on February 4, 2008. <ref name=Lord /> She faces a maximum of 85 years in prison and $173,000 in fines.<ref name=Lord2 /> 

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[[Category:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Political corruption]]