(The ABC has come up with a nice win against Schwazenegger's poorly named "California Recovery Team." Congrats! - promoted by SFBrianCL)
(cross-posted on BetterCA.com)
The Fair Political Practices Commission has issued a ruling today against Arnold Schwarzenegger's California Recovery Team. The FPPC is finally holding CRT and the Governor accountable for violating campaign finance laws last year and has ordered that they pay a stiff penalty of $200,200.
The Alliance sued the CRT last fall for failing to disclose $25,600,000 of expenditures, as required by law. In March, the California Court of Appeals ruled in our favor, stating that either the FPPC could penalize the governor's CRT or the Alliance could file our own lawsuit to recover damages. It may have taken seven months, but our legal process has worked the way it is supposed to. This sends a message that the Governor has to play by the same rules as everyone else. It is a victory for all Californians and our justice system.
This $200,200 fine is one of the highest in FPPC history. The funds are payable to the General Fund of the State of California. It may be buried on the Friday afternoon of the July 4th weekend, but we couldn't be more pleased with the resolution. |
