The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce if facing an investigation into its funding of political activity, according to this report. This summer, several candidates for mayor and council filed complaints against the chamber. They alleged chamber advertisements were funded with corporate money and attempted to influence the outcome of local elections without going through a […]
Day: December 16, 2008
Anonymous in IL
An individual faces charges after failing to disclose he paid for an newspaper supporting a candidate. Herbert P. Golding, 61, of Lincoln Shire, Ill., was cited Nov. 3 for failure to identify the sponsor of a political communication. He appeared in Walworth County Court on Nov. 17, pleaded no contest and now faces a $500 […]
UAW Contributions Studied
The Business and Media Institute studied contributions and the vote on the automaker bailout. The news release refers to UAW contributions, but more likely means to reference the UAW PAC’s contributions. Unions are prohibited from contributing to federal candidates.