Sen. Migden fined for campaign finance violations

[cwo_ghwebb]

State Sen. Migden (S) fined for campaign finance violations

Another example of the laws are for thee, not for me.

State Sen. Carole Migden has agreed to pay a record $350,000 in fines for 89 violations of state campaign finance laws that include using political funds for personal benefit and failing to disclose what her political committees purchased with credit cards, according to documents released Tuesday.

The San Francisco Democrat, who is chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, also admitted raising funds for her current reelection campaign before filing the proper papers and failing to report contributions by state deadlines.

 

[Lenny]

You're not suggesting that....

State Sen. Migden (S) fined for campaign finance violations

Another example of the laws are for thee, not for me.

State Sen. Carole Migden has agreed to pay a record $350,000 in fines for 89 violations of state campaign finance laws that include using political funds for personal benefit and failing to disclose what her political committees purchased with credit cards, according to documents released Tuesday.

The San Francisco Democrat, who is chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, also admitted raising funds for her current reelection campaign before filing the proper papers and failing to report contributions by state deadlines.

Are you suggesting that someone "who is chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus," might have done something illegal?

 

[cwo_ghwebb]

How did a reporter in California have the 'nads to even write this article?

 

[ImnoMensa]

Paying fines merely means the state gets $350,000 of the campaign funds. Its like the Lotto. If she got jail time she might think about not doing it again.