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Posted on 05/26/2005 8:54:57 AM PDT by Thanatos
FEC fines Jackson, DNC for campaign finance violations in 2000 election
By SHARON THEIMER Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic Party, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and two groups associated with the civil rights activist have agreed to pay a total of $200,000 in civil fines for campaign finance violations in the 2000 elections.
At issue in the Federal Election Commission case was about $450,000 in election spending by Jackson, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund using funds from the groups. The two non-profit groups were incorporated, making their money corporate and subject to restrictions under federal campaign finance laws.
According to the FEC, the money was used for a partisan get-out-the-vote effort and voter registration speaking tour that was coordinated with the Democratic National Committee and included appearances by Jackson and Democratic House and Senate candidates.
Federal campaign finance law bans the use of corporate money for partisan, candidate-specific federal election activities.
Under an agreement with the FEC, Jackson and the two groups will share in a $100,000 civil penalty, and the DNC will also pay $100,000. The commission announced the outcome of the case Thursday.
The $450,000 in election spending was eventually reimbursed by the Democratic National Committee and various other Democratic entities.
O.K., let me get this straight. They get to spend millions influencing voters in a partisan way and only have to pay $100,000 each? Sounds like a repeat in 2008. What a deal.
I think there should be another penalty tied to this: The IRS should be ordered to revoke the tax-exempt status RETROACTIVELY and they should be forced to pay full taxes on all income.
Good news.
"I think there should be another penalty tied to this: The IRS should be ordered to revoke the tax-exempt status RETROACTIVELY and they should be forced to pay full taxes on all income."
You are right on target. For years I have said, posted and noted that it should be a criminal offense for any non profit to donate $, launder $'s or to participate in any election.
The first penalty would be loss of their tax exempt status. Then. the execs and board members would face criminal and civil charges. Jail sentences and loss of their homes and other personal assets would stop the bs very quickly.
(Thanks for the heads up, Grampa Dave!)
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Corporate money for elections...big no-no!!!
Jesse Jackson is thinking, "Chump change."
It's worst than you think. It looks to me like they split the penalty.
Exactly. The fine is $200,000 and their splitting it. What a deal. If it were the right doing this, there would be jail time! How much of this crap are they going to get away with? I guess the answer is "as much as they CAN".
Just D@mn!
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You nailed it.
When I hear their tax exempt status has FINALLY been revoked, than I will cheer. $200,000 is chump change to the likes to these fat cats.
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