56lightsout56
10-10-2007, 04:27 PM
good news, bad news or is it "same old" San Diego?
I see it as good news
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071010-1354-bn10aguirre.html
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM
1:54 p.m. October 10, 2007
SAN DIEGO – The Republican Party of San Diego County has scheduled Wednesday afternoon news conference to discuss a complaint they are filing that seeks to remove City Attorney Michael Aguirre from office.
The media briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the San Diego City Hall Concourse. The Republican Party is calling for an investigation into what it calls “serious ethics and campaign violations” by Aguirre, which prompted the ethics complaint, according to a news release
and if this proves to be correct, aguirre is well, you know what
link to the wnole editorial
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071010/news_lz1ed10top.html
Ethical breach
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Aguirre violates law on contributions from staff
October 10, 2007
To prevent San Diego officials from leaning on their subordinates to contribute to their election campaigns, the city charter explicitly forbids officials from taking donations from anyone under their charge. Yet, in spite of this sweeping prohibition, City Attorney Mike Aguirre has taken campaign contributions from at least six of his top subordinates, state disclosure documents show.
What's more, five of the employees were given large pay hikes by Aguirre within days of donating to his re-election campaign.
Although the charter does not provide for criminal sanctions, it does nevertheless impose a steep penalty for violations of Article XIV, Section 218: “Any officer or employee found guilty by the (City) Council or a court of competent jurisdiction shall thereby forfeit his office or position.”
I see it as good news
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071010-1354-bn10aguirre.html
UNION-TRIBUNE BREAKING NEWS TEAM
1:54 p.m. October 10, 2007
SAN DIEGO – The Republican Party of San Diego County has scheduled Wednesday afternoon news conference to discuss a complaint they are filing that seeks to remove City Attorney Michael Aguirre from office.
The media briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the San Diego City Hall Concourse. The Republican Party is calling for an investigation into what it calls “serious ethics and campaign violations” by Aguirre, which prompted the ethics complaint, according to a news release
and if this proves to be correct, aguirre is well, you know what
link to the wnole editorial
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071010/news_lz1ed10top.html
Ethical breach
http://www.signonsandiego.com/images/black.gif
Aguirre violates law on contributions from staff
October 10, 2007
To prevent San Diego officials from leaning on their subordinates to contribute to their election campaigns, the city charter explicitly forbids officials from taking donations from anyone under their charge. Yet, in spite of this sweeping prohibition, City Attorney Mike Aguirre has taken campaign contributions from at least six of his top subordinates, state disclosure documents show.
What's more, five of the employees were given large pay hikes by Aguirre within days of donating to his re-election campaign.
Although the charter does not provide for criminal sanctions, it does nevertheless impose a steep penalty for violations of Article XIV, Section 218: “Any officer or employee found guilty by the (City) Council or a court of competent jurisdiction shall thereby forfeit his office or position.”