In the barrage of late campaigning, a new Independent Expenditure Committee working on behalf of Tony Strickland reared its ugly head. This one dropped $88,361 last week on behalf of the far-right contender for the Senate District 19 seat.
Now this one really makes us laugh. It's called the California Citizens for Ethics in Government. It sent out a mailer presenting itself as a champion of truth and ethics in government and let us know that they had "investigated" the charges Hannah-Beth Jackson has made against Strickland for his numerous ethical lapses. (Which, incidentally, are quite true). The group also made robocalls over the weekend.
In fact, they claim, "Tony Strickland's record is far more independent."
But who is behind this "Ethics" group? Why, none other than the California Republican Party's lawyer, Charles Bell. That's him listed as treasurer in a campaign filing report on the Secretary of State's website.
This law firm recently sent a threatening letter on behalf of the California Republican Party to the San Bernardino Democratic Central Committee, the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee and Vote Blue of California. It was signed by one Charles H. Bell Jr., General Counsel to the California Republican Party.
Guess who is funding this group? The Republican Party and Indian tribes.
Here's a caveat to voters: Do your homework before you vote. These Independent Expenditure Committees aren't always who they profess to be. If you're sick of all the campaign mailings, check your local newspapers for their recommendations on who to vote for in the SD-19 race. Both the Los Angeles Times and Ventura County Star have endorsed Hannah-Beth Jackson.
Now this one really makes us laugh. It's called the California Citizens for Ethics in Government. It sent out a mailer presenting itself as a champion of truth and ethics in government and let us know that they had "investigated" the charges Hannah-Beth Jackson has made against Strickland for his numerous ethical lapses. (Which, incidentally, are quite true). The group also made robocalls over the weekend.
In fact, they claim, "Tony Strickland's record is far more independent."
But who is behind this "Ethics" group? Why, none other than the California Republican Party's lawyer, Charles Bell. That's him listed as treasurer in a campaign filing report on the Secretary of State's website.
This law firm recently sent a threatening letter on behalf of the California Republican Party to the San Bernardino Democratic Central Committee, the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee and Vote Blue of California. It was signed by one Charles H. Bell Jr., General Counsel to the California Republican Party.
Guess who is funding this group? The Republican Party and Indian tribes.
Here's a caveat to voters: Do your homework before you vote. These Independent Expenditure Committees aren't always who they profess to be. If you're sick of all the campaign mailings, check your local newspapers for their recommendations on who to vote for in the SD-19 race. Both the Los Angeles Times and Ventura County Star have endorsed Hannah-Beth Jackson.
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Thanks for exposing this. What a joke!
I would say that many Republicans have ethics - its the individuals that don't. In this election, it is important that one votes for the individual- not the party.
Just supports my decision to vote for Hannah-Beth.
Yes, Katie, so long as those individuals have the last name Strickland or Valenzano, right?