Does "Truth" = Trash?

Oh the deception of campaign finance. I recently pulled the campaign finance reports for MT Schneider. On his 40-day before report, he lists a $800.00 contribution from a group titled "Citizens for Truth in Government". Hmm..just the name makes my eyes roll.

Who are these citizens? The address was O'Fallon, MO. Do St Charles County citizens have a concern about honesty in our local government?

The MEC's search functions provide the whole story. "Citizens for Truth in Government" is solely funded by Allied Waste's holding company Republic Services.

All I see is a corporation. Where are the" citizens"?

And isn't it a bit ironic, let alone disingenuous, to include "truth in government" in a group name whose sole purpose is for the trash company to hide their contributions to municipal candidates?

Reviewing "Citizens for Truth in Government" 's 40-day before election report, we see Mikey-Mike is not alone. The following is a list of Overland Candidates and the amount sent per this report.

Les Dills 02/07/2010 $400.00

Ken Owensby 02/07/2010 $400.00

Lisa Ridolfi 02/07/2010 $400.00

If the trash company wants to make campaign contributions, why don't they just be direct about it? Why hide it behind dishonesty and trickery? Then again, seeing that it is Schneider, Dills, Owensby and Ridolfi involved--the deception is not surprising.

Overland Shenanigans Round #1055

Deserving of front page status:

Overland Sailor said...
Just when you think Overland has turned a new corner we see the same dishonest and ILLEGAL political Tactics. Whether it was Phil Paul Directly (which I doubt) or some of his supporters, the bottom like is that election laws have once again been broken with a last minute dishonest mailing that violates election laws by not properly identifying who paid for it.The only way to try to end these dishonorable and IMHO un-American tactics is to not reward them. If you were on the fence when it comes the the Ward 1 Council Election let these dishonorable tactics be a lesson to you. Don't return power to the people who would do such things. Vote to Re-Elect Eddie Cuminale and help keep these criminals away from city hall.

My Dumbest Nominee: Chuck Boone

Would you hire someone who very publicly gave a "kiss my ass" to his former employer and their customers? What if that former employer was a city and their customers were citizens like you?

Well, that's exactly what ol' Chuck Boone wants you to do. He, who in the biggest drama queen fashion, quit his job as assistant public works director in the middle of a City Council meeting. With no notice. With all hubris.

That same Chuck Boone wants you to hire him as Democratic Committeeman for Midland Township. Now this is a person I've never seen work on a political campaign. He has also never given money to any campaign (based on records from both the Federal Election Commission and the Missouri Ethics Commission). Why the sudden interest in party politics? Maybe because the COGG and Dody faction hate Jeff O'Connell who currently holds the Committeeman position for Midland Township? Revenge and hate shouldn't be a reason for running for political office.

Thus, my nomination for Dumbest is Chuck Boone who thinks we would hire him for Dog Poop Collector after he unceremoniously sayanora'd his last job. Runner up is Womak--who aligns herself with such a Schmuck.

When you pull the campaign finance records for both Boone and his running partner, Rhonda Womack, the writing is on the wall who is behind these candidates. First, Dody has given the maximum contribution to each candidate. Then, there is Carol Hopkins (you know the poor lady who can't afford her property taxes). She has not only contributed to their campaigns, but is serving as the Treasurer of Womack's campaign. Like Boone, Womack has never been known to participate in Democratic politics on any level in the past. She is only on record as giving one contribution to a candidate--and that was AFTER she filed for the office.

It is not enough that the Dody-ites and COGGsters want to ruin the City of Overland. They want to ruin the Democratic Party too.

I say keep O'Connell and Strothcamp.

The Ethically Challenged Group Knows as COGG

Well, it was over a week late but COGG did finally file their report for the first quarter of 2008. Nothing too suprising. Well, aside from a "good government" group that does not seem to have the ability to follow Election/Ethics Law.

Here is a copy of the report.

Shouldn't following ethics rules and laws be part of "good government"?

This is the question.
Part of the anwer is that Citizens of Overland for "Good Government" still has not filed their 1st quarter reports.

COGG Delinquent on Ethics Report

Last I checked (five mintues ago), COGG was deliquent in filing their first quarter report that was due yesterday. My oh my....

Nancy Allison: Illegal Campaigning!

Nancy has a campaign comittee. Such campaign committee has received outside donations. Yet, her Localite Ads say "Paid for by Nancy Allison". Her letter that I received Thursday said "Paid for by Nancy Allison".

Is Nancy trying to fool the citizens of Overland into thinking she ins't getting her Old Guard Dues and CronyDonies (Donations to Support Cronyism)?

Dills: Another Tax Pickle

Seems Les Dills has gotten himself into a tax pickle--or at least a campaign finance related tax pickle. You see, Ol' "I'm not gonna run in 2008" Dills took a campaign finance contribution from Midland Auto and Tire. Not an Overland business, so curious to who was behind this company.

Meet one Timothy Brown. According to the Missouri Business Name database, Midland Auto and Tire is a ficticious name associated with Spanish Lake Auto and Tire. Spanish Lake Auto is a corporation fully owned by Timothy Brown and his wife (both residents of St Peters). In addition to these automotive concerns, Timothy also owns Brown Properties Inc which is located at 1804 Morven right here in Overland.

A cursory review of the tax database shows that Brown Properties has not paid either Real Estate nor Personal Property taxes for the past three years!

Why does Les Dills get support from those who cannot support our local infrastructure?
What is it about these guys and taxes?

I realize people and businesses can fall on hard times. But, those same people don't contribute to political campaigns. Hey Les. Return the money and suggest your friend apply it to their tax bill.

Who is paying who turns into Who owes who?

Finally received some campaign finance reports for the election on Tuesday.

They can be found here.

Allison committee formation and 40-day report

Allison 8-day prior report

Dills 8-day prior report.


Read and comment at will.

Somebody call Jan Rahn and Gerry Schneider

Quick!
Somebody call the Treasurers for Ol' Empty and his ethically empty campaign finances!
Let them know that the Missouri Ethics Commission is sponsoring some training seminars. And they are in St Louis next week! .