Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/18/2012 12:06:36 PM PST
Updated: 12/18/2012 08:18:07 PM PST
San Bernardino County on Tuesday became the first county in California to contract with the state Fair Political Practices to enforce the county’s new campaign finance ordinance.
The ordinance, which takes effect Jan. 1 and was approved by the Board of Supervisors in August, limits campaign contributions for all candidates seeking local elected office to $3,900, mirroring campaign-finance limits for state legislators.
The county’s two-year contract with the FPPC frees up $493,296 from the general fund to use in combating unlawful campaign finance practices. It allows the FPPC to:
Conduct audits on candidates running for county supervisor, sheriff, assessor, district attorney, auditor-controller/treasurer-tax collector, and superintendent of schools.
Serve as the civil and administrative prosecutor for violations of the ordinance.
In a statement Tuesday, Supervisor Janice Rutherford, who along with former First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt proposed the ordinance in September 2011, said that contracting with the FPPC ensures that the county’s campaign finance reform laws will be applied effectively and objectively.
“Why add another layer of county government when we already have an independent state agency that is qualified and capable of enforcing our campaign finance law? We can save money and bring greater efficiency by contracting with the state,” Rutherford said in her statement.
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Looks like the whole process is a SET-UP, right VIP Josie (she lost it at the BOS meeting, confirming guilt), by the Devil of a CEO putting the wheels in motion for the public to use the new FPPC process, referendum and recalls to take down a whole circus of undesirables, and those that have outlived their usefulness to the evil one, to include: Sheriff Hoopster, DA Mikey and new 3rd District Sup. James Ramos of the infamous Ramos Bros., and the two Bozos on the supposed Ad Hoc Committee Stupidvisors Ovitt and Gonzales herself.
Thank God it’s Josie’s last meeting as the BOS Chair… even her COS Dan “Good for nothing” Flores clapped when Josie made her announcement at the end of her REIGN OF STUPIDITY (did you meet with CEO Devilreaux so HE COULD ACCEPT YOUR LETTER OF RESIGNATION?!)
#1 Qualification by Ad Hoc Committee for the new Sheriff: Will he play? McMahon proved BEFORE THE ELECTION that he will play, just check out the cover of the Law Enforcement News, both the “retiring” Sheriff and the new appointment (see the back of Johnny Mac’s head with the candidate) both IN UNIFORM AND THEREFORE, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, ENDORSING JAMES RAMOS!
And outgoing Sheriff Hoopster says he DOESN’T REMEMBER endorsing anyone in his recent depo? Proof positive that he is a lying sack-o-shit, that’s why VIP Josie is so proud of her SBSD!
I am sooooo glad Rutherford and Lovingood had big parties this month to retire their debt. It would be a shame if they had to follow this new law they put on the little people.
Maybe they will have a big fund raiser for the rest of the Board and McMahon before this law goes into effect, so they will have huge jumps above the little people.
I wonder how much of the Brown act was violated during this act. McMahon do you want to be sheriff? WTF, he told SEBA and everyone that he wanted to wear Hoops tiny boots. I hope McMahon has California plates on his truck. Well he might think Utah plates are cool. WTF a good guy.
Look at the few SBSD suck butts lining up to kiss the ring or butt of JM. Gross!!!
Did anyone hear we (SBSD) had 6 sergeants and 6 corporals promoted right after McMahon got the nod. Yes they are his friends. WTF
The first two comments about this article contain the following eloquent words and phrases:
“The Devil,” “The evil one, ” Bozos,” “Stupidvisors,” “REIGN OF STUPIDITY,” “Devilreaux,” “lying sack-o-shit,” “WTF,” “suck butts,” and “Kiss the ring or butt.”
It almost makes me want to go read a few more Joe Nelson articles.
Anyway, I’m not sure what the author is trying to say in either comment, but here’s my feeling: If this ordinance reduces the opportunities for a district attorney to use taxpayer money to selectively prosecute his political enemies, it’s a good move.