Posted on 05/11/2009 5:32:22 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Chump change for a billionaire, but embarrassing still.
Uber wealthy New York investment czar George Soros has agreed to pay an $8,000 penalty to California's Fair Political Practices Commission for breaching the state's campaign finance rules five years ago.
The payment is part of a proposed settlement between Soros and FPPC, whose members will either approve or reject the settlement at a May 21 public meeting.
The FPPC says that in October 2004, Soros made a $350,000 late contribution to the Drug Policy Action Network. However, he failed to disclose it in a timely way by reporting it as required under the state Political Reform Act.
The FPPC also says Soros failed to file a timely semi-annual campaign statement for the Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2004 reporting period in violation of campaign finance rules.
Soros has admitted his fault and submitted the $8,000 payment to the state as part of the proposed settlement, FPPC spokesman Roman Porter said.
A summary of the case posted on the FPPC's Web site says Soros' failure to report the contribution to DPAN was "unintentional" and that Soros made no attempt to hide his donation to the group. In fact, he openly supported the group, the FPPC said.
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Uber wealthy New York investment czar George SorosThey left out “Nazi collaborator.”
What a joke
That’s what, like .000004 percent of his fortune, or something? A couple more of those and he’ll be living in a refrigerator box.
That fine will really hurt him. Where ever will he get the money to pay it????
I despise this guy, but it looks like these are technicalities.
What a joke. That’s not even a rounding error in his pocket change. He spends more for lunch.
Wow $8000 whole dollars. Poor fella is going to end up living in a cardboard condo.
Hey, he can always move in the WH. ;-)
Wow, that has got to hurt, bet he needs a bailout.
I don’t like Soros, but if I was him I’d pay it in pennies, and I’d ask them for a receipt.
They have to take it, it’s legal tender.
Only 5 years ago?
Oh well, any tidbit of justice will be greatly appreciated.
The disturbing thing is how long it took.
Cheat all you want during a campaign and get caught long after the result.
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