The Des Moines school board race is rocked by these allegations. State ethics officials will investigate the origin of anonymously e-mailed campaign fliers critical of Des Moines school board member Jonathan Narcisse and three candidates he’s endorsed. Charlie Smithson, executive director of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, said the electronic fliers are illegal […]
Day: September 3, 2008
Vermont Lawsuit
A Ben & Jerry’s co-founder has joined a campaign finance lawsuit, according to this report. He and his wife Elizabeth contacted Burlington lawyer, John Franco, over the weekend about the case, joining three other Vermont residents who claim the state laws violate their federal civil rights, according to the docket.
Tate Case Update
It looks like the case involving Mark D. Tate has concluded. As part of an agreement with the prosecution, Tate pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of failing in 2006 to file campaign finance statements required under state law. He agreed to pay $1,000 and complete 100 hours of community service. “Quite frankly, [this] gets […]