They're All Doin' It
I guess that will be the defense Southern California Republican Representative Gary Miller is going to use. According to today's San Gabriel Valley Tribune:
"Rep. Gary Miller helped secure $1.28 million in federal funds for street improvements in front of a planned housing/retail center he co-owned, according to federal documents and statements from Miller.
Miller, R-Brea, partnered with his top campaign contributor, Lewis Operating Corp. of Upland, to finance development of the 70-acre Diamond Bar Village, according to documents obtained from Diamond Bar city officials. Campaign watchdog groups said the federal spending - and Miller's investment in the development with a campaign contributor - are a conflict of interest.
Kathay Feng, executive director of the campaign-finance reform advocacy group Common Cause of California, called the situation "very suspicious."
"With the cloud of ethics violations hanging very low over Congress right now, this is a very bad time for Gary Miller to be treading so close to the gray area of more violations," Feng said. "This is a surprisingly close nexus between a congressional member, investments he holds, and him playing an integral role in getting funds that seem to benefit him and a major political contributor."
Miller's has the reputation as a straight shooter - honest and ethical. So, apparently no Republicans are immune to the culture of corruption that their leadership has implemented in the people's house.
"Rep. Gary Miller helped secure $1.28 million in federal funds for street improvements in front of a planned housing/retail center he co-owned, according to federal documents and statements from Miller.
Miller, R-Brea, partnered with his top campaign contributor, Lewis Operating Corp. of Upland, to finance development of the 70-acre Diamond Bar Village, according to documents obtained from Diamond Bar city officials. Campaign watchdog groups said the federal spending - and Miller's investment in the development with a campaign contributor - are a conflict of interest.
Kathay Feng, executive director of the campaign-finance reform advocacy group Common Cause of California, called the situation "very suspicious."
"With the cloud of ethics violations hanging very low over Congress right now, this is a very bad time for Gary Miller to be treading so close to the gray area of more violations," Feng said. "This is a surprisingly close nexus between a congressional member, investments he holds, and him playing an integral role in getting funds that seem to benefit him and a major political contributor."
Miller's has the reputation as a straight shooter - honest and ethical. So, apparently no Republicans are immune to the culture of corruption that their leadership has implemented in the people's house.
posted by RJB at 12:44 PM
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