Posted on 11/13/2007 1:04:21 PM PST by radar101
A top Democrat in the state Senate is being investigated for allegedly using credit cards to charge $397,000 in political expenses without disclosing who was initially paid and for what, as required by campaign finance laws.
State Sen. Carole Migden (D-San Francisco), chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said Friday that she was cooperating with the state Fair Political Practices Commission, which confirmed its investigation of her in a letter obtained by The Times.
Investigators are looking at the last seven years of credit card expenses. If found in violation, Migden could face up to $60,000 in administrative fines.
Campaign finance experts say the failure to itemize expenses hides from the public whether the money received from campaign contributors is being spent on lavish meals, gifts or travel that improperly benefit the politician without meeting a legitimate campaign purpose.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
When she rear-ended another driver in a notorious hit-and-run (after nearly hitting several other vehicles) she had some kind of “medical excuse” that didn’t sound too plausible. Maybe now she’ll update the “prescription drugs made me psycho” story to explain corruption over 7 years....
Migden ? Migden? Hmmmm,, where have I heard that name before?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=migden
The proverbial loose cannon ,, but keeps getting re-elected,, amazing.
;-)
Compared to Hillary, this one's a piker!
"Just put it on my card."
T'ain't her money, real money, so who gives a bleep?
AND ..." several calls in the 40 minutes or so leading up to the accident from drivers concerned about Migden's driving.",
40 minutes, several calls and NO RESPONSE?
in her state-issued 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV when the collision occurred.
STATE ISSUED SUV????
And what was the outcome? I guess we'll never know - she's a democrat, move along
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