Rutherford
Friday, January 31, 2014 – 12:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted to start the process to amend the campaign finance ordinance related to contribution limits.
The county tells local newspapers the changes are recommended by the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), and it’s all their idea,
It smelled kind of fishy at the time. Well now we know why.
The process of amending the way candidates can raise contributions that are currently capped at $4,100 per donor source, per primary and general election cycle is now inprogress.
Under current law, a candidate or officeholder can raise only $4,100 per cycle. If they, the candidate, win in the primary election, and advance to a runoff, they can raise an additional $4,100 for that election.
Campaign finance statements filed today reveal that Second District Supervisor and Board Chairwoman Janice Rutherford has committed violations of the existing ordinance, which became effective January 1, 2013.
An ordinance that she championed!
Under current law, Rutherford, who is up for reelection in June, is bound by the $4,100 maximum.
Her reports tell a different story.
Apparently, in calendar year 2013, Rutherford accepted $7,100 from Dentist Ronald Cunning and $5,100 from Care Ambulance Service. Both over the maximum limit allowed by law.
Under the pending change, Rutherford can raise money for both primary and general election cycles at once. Meaning the limit will double to $8,100.
Yes, the ending change in county law is retroactive to January 1, 2013.
To view Rutherford’s campaign finance disclosure filing, click here: Form 460 – Rutherford, Janice – 12312013
No one should be surprised. Her step-father is a thief. Following the law in that family is not necessary.
Wonder how Derry will feel when this is simply swept under the carpet by both the DA and the AG. Oh The FPPC fine of 200.00, will that be justice?
Well, of course she championed it- She was able to get her opponents to follow the law, while she broke it…. that gave her an unfair advantage.
I know that the position is non-partisan, but the way she enforced the law on others while breaking the law herself… being the only way she could win an election… I would accuse her of being just another filthy Republican that can not win an election unless they cheat.
“…Campaign finance statements filed today reveal that Second District Supervisor and Board Chairwoman Janice Rutherford has committed violations of the ordinance, which became effective January 1, 2013.
An ordinance that she championed!…”
This woman is as “sharp” as a marble. What else needs to be said?
That is why I laugh at ALL of you who waste your valuable time trying to talk with “stupid” and get some where when you talk before the BOS.
Why don’t you just pee into the wind and see if you can stay dry.
Now put one of these clowns on the witness stand, that is worth the price of admission.
#2 – Get over it…you are old and false news!
Let’s see. How often do politicians break the law THEY WROTE!!!! No wonder she is having Mike Ramos at her “Meet your Stupidvisor Breakfast.”
Poor me. Can’t get a job. No one likes me. I go sit and talk at meetings because that is the only way anyone will listen to me
Red Josh, is that u?
Pig woman rutherford the hypocrite.