DCGOP Requests Investigation into 10 DC Councilmembers
Written by on September 01, 2011, 11:37 AM
The DC Republican Committee requested from the Director of the DC Office of Campaign Finance to begin an investigation into 10 of the 13 DC Councilmembers for making political contributions to DC Democratic organizations from their Constituent Services Funds. Constituent Services Funds are designed to help residents in need. On August 29th, the Washington Post called for the termination of Constituent Services Funds. Read the editorial here.
To view a copy of the letter sent to the Office of Campaign Finance, click here.
To view a copy of the list of Councilmembers who violated DC municipal regulations, click here.
A copy of our press release may be found below.
To view a copy of the letter sent to the Office of Campaign Finance, click here.
To view a copy of the list of Councilmembers who violated DC municipal regulations, click here.
A copy of our press release may be found below.
DCGOP REQUESTS INVESTIGATION INTO 10 DC COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS VIOLATED DC MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS FOR CSF GUIDELINES
COUNCILMEMBERS VIOLATED DC MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS FOR CSF GUIDELINES
Washington, DC: The DC Republican Committee made the following statement today and sent the attached letter to the Director of the DC Office of Campaign Finance requesting an investigation.
"10 of the 13 DC Councilmembers violated District law when they made political contributions through their Constituent Services Funds to Democratic organizations. Instead of using these funds within the guidelines, Councilmembers filled the bank accounts of Democrat organizations. This type of abuse stinks worse than a cow going through an onion patch," stated Bob Kabel, Chairman of the DC Republican Committee.
"We applaud Mr. Mara for being the first elected official to call for the elimination of these funds. District residents deserve to have elected officials who can obey the law and we encourage the Office of Campaign Finance to enforces the consequences," concluded Kabel.
DC municipal regulations prohibit the use to Constituent Services Funds for partisan activities. Section 3014.2 states, "Citizen-Service Programs shall be prohibited from participating in any of the following; (a) Promoting or opposing a political party or committee; (b) Promoting or opposing the nomination or election of an individual to public office; (c) Promoting or opposing any initiative, referendum or recall measure; (d) Distributing campaign literature or paraphernalia; (e) Using any funds for personal purposes of the elected official; and (f) Conducting any other campaign activities covered in this Title." If it is proven that a violation has occurred, the Constituent Services Fund of a Councilmember may be fined a maximum of $2,000 per violation (see 3DCMR Chapter 37, Section 3711.2(u)) http://www.ocf.dc.gov/nws/pdf_files/pn_150.pdf
"10 of the 13 DC Councilmembers violated District law when they made political contributions through their Constituent Services Funds to Democratic organizations. Instead of using these funds within the guidelines, Councilmembers filled the bank accounts of Democrat organizations. This type of abuse stinks worse than a cow going through an onion patch," stated Bob Kabel, Chairman of the DC Republican Committee.
"We applaud Mr. Mara for being the first elected official to call for the elimination of these funds. District residents deserve to have elected officials who can obey the law and we encourage the Office of Campaign Finance to enforces the consequences," concluded Kabel.
DC municipal regulations prohibit the use to Constituent Services Funds for partisan activities. Section 3014.2 states, "Citizen-Service Programs shall be prohibited from participating in any of the following; (a) Promoting or opposing a political party or committee; (b) Promoting or opposing the nomination or election of an individual to public office; (c) Promoting or opposing any initiative, referendum or recall measure; (d) Distributing campaign literature or paraphernalia; (e) Using any funds for personal purposes of the elected official; and (f) Conducting any other campaign activities covered in this Title." If it is proven that a violation has occurred, the Constituent Services Fund of a Councilmember may be fined a maximum of $2,000 per violation (see 3DCMR Chapter 37, Section 3711.2(u)) http://www.ocf.dc.gov/nws/pdf_files/pn_150.pdf
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