Posted on 11/21/2007 9:18:25 AM PST by RDTF
A major contributor to Democratic causes and candidates has surrendered to face charges that he impersonated a lawyer and a police officer.
Mauricio Celis turned himself in Monday and then was released after posting $50,000 bail. District Attorney Carlos Valdez argued for $1 million bail, saying Celis was a flight risk.
"I don't appreciate the fact that the prosecution is treating me like a second-class citizen," Celis said during the hearing.
Celis has contributed thousands of dollars to state and federal candidates, including the presidential campaign of Sen. Hilary Clinton. Several candidates for state office who accepted campaign cash from Celis have since donated the funds to charity.
Celis, 36, was indicted Friday on charges of impersonating a lawyer, impersonating a police officer, theft and perjury.
He has a controlling interest in the CGT Law Group of Corpus Christi even though he is not an attorney. Texas law prohibits anyone not licensed as a lawyer from owning a controlling interest in a law firm.
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Seems like this is typical of people supporting Hillary. I agree with the growing number of people in this country........we need a complete change in Washington. The country is tired of the Clintons and the Bush’s. It’s time for a complete change for the good of the country. I believe that this is a good time for the Republicans to really push this issue. No more Bush’s and no more Clintons.
I dont think these candidates should be allowed to donate their ill gotten gains to a charity of their choice.. it makes them look good..they can claim they gave to a popular chairty, when in fact it was not even their money..the money should be used to reduce the national debt..
Another of the gang of criminals which surround the Clinton syndicate.
Gee...
Yet ANOTHER Big Hillary donor gets arrested...
At SOME point, you might think that SOMEONE, ANYONE in the MSM might see a PATTERN, here?
I was just thinking how unsurprising the headline of the thread is.
Bill and Hillary don't run an election campaign. It is a racketeering organized crime gang. How else would Bill and Hillary be now worth in excess of $60,000,000, with neither ever having had a real job (except Governor and President)?
Any political contribution found to be improper/illegal needs to be distributed amongst opponent(s). A double whammy for those accepting improper donations. Cures a frequently occurring problem bery quickly.
IF you a friend of the Clintons....you are DIRTY.
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