Read more Oliver Thomas stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/9134/oliver-thomas.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 11:32:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/5799/new-orleans-pol-admits-taking-bribes.htmlColleen Barry<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=19387&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401033202' border='0' />As if New Orleans didn't have enough to contend with, a city councilman yesterday pleaded guilty to accepting $20,000 in bribes and resigned. Oliver Thomas confessed he collected the money from a restaurateur seeking to keep a lucrative city contract. He also demanded the businessman hire a friend of...New Orleans City Council member Oliver Thomas, right, leaves after a press conference along with his wife Angelle Thomas, left, after he announced his resignation in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 13, 2007. Thomas, once thought to be a likely candidate for mayor in 2010, pleaded guilty Monday to taking $15,000 in bribes from a prominent businessman and resigned from the council. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)http://www.newser.com/story/5799/new-orleans-pol-admits-taking-bribes.htmlTue, 14 Aug 2007 02:39:51 CDT