Wouldn't it be nice if we had a press corps that actually DID THEIR JOBS ? !
Instead:
Posted on 07/21/2016 5:26:46 PM PDT by mandaladon
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The host committee for the Democratic National Convention wants to keep its donor list under wraps until after the convention even though a state open records agency has ordered its release.
A Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee lawyer told a judge Thursday the release of fundraising records could harm the organization's last-minute efforts to seek donations and negotiate vendor contracts.
Lawyer David Pittinsky said those efforts were still ongoing even though the four-day convention starts Monday.
The host committee set out to raise about $60 million from private sources, but secured a $15 million line of credit from the city as a safety net. The committee must therefore file financial updates with the city.
Independent journalist Dustin Slaughter considers those filings public, and the state's open records agency agreed with him last month. He said his interest in the event's potential cost to the city stems from the fact the pope's visit last year ultimately cost the city $8 million.
"In light of the fact that the host committee is still short on its fundraising goals, that $15 million (loan) could still come into play. The public has a right to know what's happening behind the scenes," Slaughter said after Thursday's hearing.
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We all know rules and laws don’t apply to RATs.
Loaded with Saudis?
Bet they can’t find a Clinton or Obama Judge
Uhm.......how does a city which can’t fund it’s own liabilities issue $15 million dollar loans? Not to mention it is illegal to do so.
Goldman Sachs?
Yes.
WHY ? ?
See post #3
Wouldn't it be nice if we had a press corps that actually DID THEIR JOBS ? !
Instead:
Remember just after the Clinton’s left office, their staff spread far and wide into the media, Begala, Carville, Morris, Stephanopolous just to name a few of the more known ones. They have had 15 years to get entrenched for this time, they will do EVERYTHING they can.
This Train has some serious Karma pushin' it.
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Enemies of the US but friends of Obama and Hillary
They don’t want “we the people” to see all that foreign money influencing (buying) them.
The judge was probably on it.
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The democrats sure don’t believe in transparency, do they?
This is supposed to be public information. Transparency is a value that does not sit well with the Left.
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