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Because of...
1) Reports that indicate a full audit has not been performed in over 6 years,
2) In the wake of the National Republican Committee's shameful use of funds to sponsor trips to a Hollywood "bondage-themed night club", local leaders of the Twin Falls GOP should come out and show where our contributions are going.
3) and having seen the handy work of current Twin Falls "Republican" Treasurer, Ken Edmonds, a "professional" CPA, one has to wonder...
Campaign Financial Disclosure Form Page 1
The reporting seems rife with errors and correction attempts, without taking the time to redo the filling, as certainly a "professional" would be inclined to do with a public document.
Ken crosses out this and that, and writes in his new figures. In this form he originally shows a profit of over $200, but on the second go-around, it shows a loss over over $700. In other forms, Ken fails to submit whole sections of the required report, and files the paperwork after the deadline.
1, 2, 3 more reasons to Restore Twin Falls GOP.
The purpose of the Sunshine act is:
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(b) To promote openness in government and avoiding secrecy by those giving financial support to state election campaigns and those promoting or opposing legislation or attempting to influence executive or administrative actions for compensation at the state level.
(a) Any person who violates the provisions of the Idaho Sunshine Code, shall be liable for a civil fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if an individual, and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) if a person other than an individual. The burden of proof for such civil liability shall be met by showing a preponderance of the evidence.
(b) Any person who violates section 67-6605 or 67-6621(b), Idaho Code, and any person who knowingly and willfully violates the Idaho Sunshine Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, in addition to the fines set forth in subsection (a) of this section, may be imprisoned for not more than six (6) months or be both fined and imprisoned.
(c) The attorney general or the appropriate prosecuting attorney may prosecute any violations of this act.
(d) Prosecution for violation of this act must be commenced within two (2) years after the date on which the violation occurred.
(e) Venue for prosecution under the provisions of this chapter shall be in the county of residence of the defendant if the defendant is a resident of the state of Idaho, otherwise venue shall be in Ada county.