Posted on 02/14/2011 8:07:56 AM PST by SmithL
Assemblyman Michael Allen will remain on the Assembly Legislative Ethics Committee despite conceding a violation of the state's Political Reform Act and accepting a $3,000 fine from the state's political watchdog agency.
Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez said last week that the first-year legislator's violation was unintentional, occurred prior to his election to the Assembly, and that he will not be replaced on the six-member ethics panel.
"He has accepted responsibility for his mistake, which is why he agreed with the (Fair Political Practices Commission) with respect to their decision," Pérez said in a written statement.
"He will continue to serve on the Ethics Committee knowing that this episode will help to remind every member to remain constantly vigilant against taking actions that could be perceived as a conflict of interest,"
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.sacbee.com ...
The Lefty Sac Bee hates when one of its Dem cohorts gets bad press.
Ya hafta get to the last line photo credit before the Suck Bee fess up to Rat status.
"Who, me worry?"
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