With Transparency Camp 2010 just a few days away, the White House is taking heat from reporters over banning independent photographers from a recent event. “What about allowing us in, for openness and transparency?” a reporter asked, to which [White House Press Secretary] Gibbs shot back, “We’ll have a nice picture from Pete that will […]
Month: March 2010
The use of contributor data to stalk, er, I mean “find old friends”
This Times article discusses one use for political contribution data (usually disclosed under legal requirements). If the person you’re looking for is politically active, the Federal Election Commission’s Web site (fec.gov) lists the addresses, ZIP codes and occasionally even the occupations of those who have given $250 or more to a national campaign.
An editorial about Albany pork
The Times discusses Albany pork in this editorial this morning. These big slush funds have gotten some legislators into trouble. Former Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin, a Democrat from Queens, is now in prison after giving to a Little League, then stealing almost $100,000 back. The trial of the former Senate majority leader, Joseph Bruno, a Republican, […]