Saturday, September 10, 2011 – 01:35 p.m.
Republished from Sunday, September 4, 2011
InlandPolitics.com has learned that a contribution to the campaign of San Bernardino County Second District Supervisor Janice Rutherford may be the focus of an investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission and possibly the San Bernardino County District Attorney.
The blog has also learned that the District Attorney has been made aware of the matter.
State investigators have been asking questions related to a single $1,000 contribution to Rutherford on July 29, 2010.
The seemingly mundane donation came from a hair stylist, who has both Rutherford and local businessman Raul Madrid as clients.
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Sources tell InlandPolitics.com that Madrid is alleged to have passed the money through aRancho Cucamonga-based hair stylist to the Rutherford campaign in violation of state law.
An illegality probably unknown to the stylist, but not Rutherford or Madrid.
It is still uncertain as to the level of Rutherford’s knowledge as to specifics of the contribution. But in politics nothing is ever a secret for long.
What’s more interesting here is whether or not any criminal action, if warranted, will be taken against Rutherford by the District Attorney.
It is also unclear is how the issue came to the attention of officials.
Unintended consequences of the failed Ramos political jihad against Neil Derry. Wouldn’t it be ironic if Ramos’s “supervisorial girl” gets taken down by his own stupidity. Gotta love it!
Surprise, Surprise , Surprise. Did anyone think it wouldn’t happen? She is to stupid to know where she get’s her money from remember. It’s all about the roach coaches at the government buildings. After all politicians aren’t making enough money at our expenses, they have to get fat while doing it. Like that will fix our deficit. Who would have thought that Rutherford was part of the good old boy club. “Only everyone!”
Why is this really any different than a wealthy person running a contribution through a PAC? It’s the same thing Derry was accused of, it’s simply the scale that’s different and the relative professionalism of the people involved. Question is, will this go all the way to the Attorney General and felony charges filed, as was the case with Derry? Or will this be a slap on the wrist and a fine from the FPPC, as it should have been with Derry and as it always has been for literally every one of the hundred of people who have had this happen.
BillyJackAttack,
You apparently never sought out help.
Only you would make such a statement.
It’s the same or worse no matter how you look at it.
Other question is, why did Madrid want to cover up his contribution?? Hmmm!
Billyjack: You are right the Derry/Rutherford situations are different: Derry’s contribution was reported and legal, Rutherford’s contribution was actually illegal as the true contributor was never reported ANYWHERE!
Aaron Creighton, I completely agree with your comments.
Mike Ramos has put himself in a difficult situation. His prosecution of Neil Derry set a clear precedent that this alleged conduct warrants Attorney General involvement and felony charges. Kamala Harris said just a few days ago that her office is committed to helping Mike Ramos in his battle against corruption.
Although there was never any doubt in my mind, if Mike Ramos fails to take similar action here, it will confirm that his attack against Neil Derry was politically motivated selective prosecution.
Observer Of Facts; I agree 100 percent with you on this one. It seems they have a big pickle of a problem here.
Billyjack if you want to seem somewhat legit get your shit straight, which pact had $400,000.00? It is not okay to bitch if you are that stupid, take a nap!!!
Looking at the 460 Form, Billyjackattack is right on !
Still fed up: Yes look at the 460. It is obvious you never did! Lying douche bag.
Janice “the Reformer” better be praying to that Smith guy that DA Mikey will leave her alone, kind of like he’s doing with VIP Josie and the ARMC scandal.
All along, former SBCo.CAO Muffer and the Devil of a CEO have been allowing AMRC Director Dr. “Dev” GanannaDev to miss-administer the contracting of services to companies in which he also has an ownership interest, as a political favor, and to his extreme financial benefit!
ARCM is a MEDICAL CRIME RING (Circle of thieves).
Hey Janice, u dance with the Devil and Josie, u dance with Dr. Dev, and REPEAT AFTER ME:
“Everybody’s doin’ an brand new dance now.
C’mon baby, do the CONFLICT-O’- INTEREST.
A chug-a-chug a motion like a RAILROAD TRAIN now.
C’mon baby, do the CONFLICT-O’-INTEREST.”
It’s not just DA Mikey’s Office or the AG’s Office looking the other way with all this stuff… HOW CAN THE FEDS MISS THIS TOO!
ARMC = AMRC = ARCM = Arrowhead Regional Medical Ctr.
billyjack is a bafoon if they don’t already know it. I bet your a Mike Ramos hack. Hey billy, you cutting Ramos’s grass and washing his car on the weekends? I am refering to many of your other postings.
Yep OoF hit the nail on the head, Ramos set a precedent with Derry. Now if he does nothing another piece of evidence against him to show his selective prosecution style. VERY noteworthy.
But again it’s up to the defense attorney’s to put Ramos on the stand and ask him why so many of his friends and associates have gotten a pass for their criminal activity.
Maybe the #2 hack Mr.Hackleman can tell all how this is a simply oversight on Rutherfords part.
Maybe Ramos will handle this case like he has ARMC and POST, just ignore it for the most part?
ARMC needs to flush Gnanadev
The only question is: Will it just be a footnote or will it be an entire chapter in the book called “San Bernardino, California’s Corruption County”.
Where can we find a candidate who will make a clean break from the corruption connection of the SBCo’s Supes?
What on September, Your full of crap !
Still feeding lies: actually, if you read the 460’s you will see that billyjack is a liar, as are you.
what on sept. , It’s amazing how two people can see things so differently ? Who is the liar ?
Read the 460s nothing to see. Do the math…I know its hard!
Don’t understand why Inlandpolitics is being criticized on other blogs for posting this information. People come here because
the other blogs post more gossip, personal attacks, and crass commentary rather than real news. And just because one of the other blogs disagrees with Inlandpolitics, does not justify it dragging in someones wife and son- it’s unprofessional, in bad taste, and way out of line-regardless of how reliable the, so called, information it is.
Although I think attacking peoples families is wrong I also have to say that when you become a politician it is to kind of be expected in some sense. I also feel that if the politicians wanted privacy they should have never gotten into elected potions. The fact of the matter is stealing is stealing and excepting money from shady people is excepting money from shady people. There is no way to sugar coat that. The 460 are documented proof. There’s no gossip there. It was reported. The question is what is the D.A.’s office going to do if anything about it. The other site you refer to is a gossip site make solely off of lies,accusations and innuendos and nothing more.
Wax on wax off billy, don’t forget to edge along the sidewalk. SMILES!!!