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The Cincinnati Beacon
Hey CEC: Investigate Pat Fischer, Please!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
Roshani Hardin
Cincinnati Election Commission
Cincinnati Law Department
801 Plum Street Room 214
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Dear Roshani Hardin:
I would like to file a formal complaint against the Pat Fischer campaign for City Council. It appears they have failed to provide proper notification concerning who has paid for some of their advertisements, and additionally there may have been misconduct concerning an endorsement placed in the Pleasant Ridge community council newsletter. Both of these actions, I believe, warrant investigating from the CEC.
In Pleasant Ridge, very large “Vote for Fischer” signs have been displayed. One has been attached to the former Ridge Market building, in violation of CMC 895-1-O, section (f). These signs are handmade, and they do not include proper disclosures concerning who paid for them. This kind of blatant misconduct from a new political name cannot be tolerated. We must hold those who seek to become our elected leaders to proper standards.
Additionally, a recent issue of the Pleasant Ridge newsletter included an endorsment of Fischer, which is in violation of a community council’s standing as a 501(c)3. Fischer is a former president of that group, and one of his campaign volunteers, Kate Powell, reportedly still has a role with the 501(c)3.
I trust the CEC will conduct a swift and detailed investigation into this matter. We must insure that politicians do not blatantly corrupt our political processes with a flagrant disregard for the rules.
Respectfully,
The Dean of Cincinnati
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