IWA For Sunday 111608

This Weeks Winner, in trouble again.

Hey folks,

You know, when you have a free ride, you do not do stupid stuff. This weeks winner is in trouble again. Not because of what he believes. Not because he likes to stir up problems. Not for his work, that in some cases could even be seen as admirable. But for his LOVE of money.

Yes. I have even said I like this guy. I actually really do. He really does have a great sense of humour and I truly believe, that some of the things he does, he truly believes are the right things to do. But then you have that ages old adage, "The love of money, is the root of all evil."

According to National Legal and Policy Center - NLPC Welcomes $500K Action Against Sharpton; NLPC Filed Two FEC Complaints Alleging “Off the Books” Presidential Campaign

date: November 15, 2008
contact: Ken Boehm or Peter Flaherty 703-237-1970
website: www.nlpc.org

Falls Church, Virginia — The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) today welcomed media reports that Federal Election Commission (FEC) auditors have concluded that Al Sharpton owes the government $486,803 as the result of campaign law violations related to his 2004 presidential campaign.

NLPC Chairman Ken Boehm stated, “We are delighted that the FEC has finally acted on our allegation that Sharpton ran an ‘off the books’ presidential campaign. As we documented, the irregularities in the financing of his campaign were extensive.”

Boehm continued, “Al Sharpton is notorious for not paying his bills. The FEC must utilize all legal means at its disposal to recover this money.”

NLPC filed two formal FEC Complaints against Sharpton.

The first, filed on April 18, 2003, resulted in a Conciliation Agreement under which Sharpton had to pay a $5,500 fine for late filing of disclosure documents report.

The second Complaint, filed on February 2, 2004, cited information that Sharpton may have visited over 100 cities related to his presidential campaign in 2002 and 2003. This extensive political travel was not reflected anywhere in Sharpton’s FEC filings. NLPC alleged that Sharpton’s nonprofit group, the National Action Network (NAN), might have underwritten this travel with large undisclosed gifts from unnamed donors.

Last summer, NLPC criticized federal prosecutors when they decided not to seek criminal charges against Sharpton for tax evasion after a grand jury investigation. NLPC Chairman Ken Boehm said, “It seemed like Sharpton got preferential treatment. Anyone else would have been indicted.”

According to media reports, the IRS levied a $931,397 lien on Sharpton. New York city and state officials alleged another $933,577 in unpaid taxes. Additionally, NAN reported in its most recent tax filing that it owed $1.9 million in payroll taxes and related interest.

NLPC has been a critic of corporate support for Sharpton and NAN. NLPC President Peter Flaherty has raised the issue at the annual meetings of PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch and Colgate-Palmolive. In May, Flaherty belittled Colgate-Palmolive Chairman Reuben Mark for accepting a “corporate excellence” award from Sharpton.

NLPC promotes ethics in public life.

Congratulations Rev. Al. You are the Idiot of the Week. I hope you learn one day that being a servant of the people, is not suppose to make you rich. But then again. What else would you do? Maybe a talk show host? You really can be entertaining.
Peter

Sources:
NLPC Filed Two FEC Complaints Alleging “Off the Books” Presidential Campaign