Friday, December 3, 2010

RAMOS' $2,500 FINE AGREED TO BY THE FPPC IGNORES THE BIGGER STORY OF PERSONAL USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS?

In Natasha Lindstrom's article "SB County DA fails to properly disclose credit card charges" $8,619.00 was charged for
(1) Embassy Suites
(2) US Airways
(3) JW Marriott Hotel
(4) Oak Quarry Golf Club (green fees??)
(5) Institute for Advancement of Criminal Justice (continuing education??)
(6) Regency Hotel
(7) Tartan Restaurant of Redlands
(8) Double Tree Hotel
(9) Farm Artisan Foods
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First, wasn't Ramos unopposed at this financial reporting period (from 7/1/2009 through 12/31/09) so why is he taking trips, going to golf courses and multiple hotels on campaign funds?
Second, what does a seminar for his "education" on criminal justice have to do with running for office?
Third, were these hotel expenses for night stays or for conference rooms for fund raising ?(were they single occupancy?);
Fourth, US Airways to where? for what?
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As is always the case with Ramos--more questions than answers and the media absolutely avoiding the obvious questions that they should be demanding answers to!

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