Category: FEC

Thurs. political law links

SUPPORTER OF REFORM.  The Chattanoogan.  “With the Supreme Court rulings over the last five years, the time has come for the American people to seriously consider real campaign finance reform. This will take a Constitutional Amendment.” GUILTY PLEA.  Ohio.com.  “Michael R. Giorgio, the chief financial officer of Suarez Corp. Industries, pleaded guilty Monday to seven […]

Wed. political law links

LAWYERS MULL PASO.  WP.  “Beyer, who owns a chain of auto-dealerships, also gets airtime from public radio sponsorship messages purchased by his business. But local public radio station WAMU-FM suspended those ads Monday while its lawyers investigate whether they ‘promote, support, attack or oppose’ other candidates, which would be prohibited byFederal Election Commission rules.” GUILTY […]

Wed. political law links

CONYERS QUALIFICATION ISSUE.  RC.  “Two individuals collecting signatures for Conyers’ ballot-qualifying petition were found to not be registered voters and thereby the signatures were ruled invalid.” JFCS LAUNCH.  RC.  “The Federal Election Commission has received five new registrations for political committees that will operate as joint fundraising committees, allowing a donor to easily write one […]