Board wants DeStefano investigated

Posted by ConnPolitics.tv Editor on December 22nd, 2009

New Haven (AP) – A New Haven board has voted to ask state officials to investigate apparent ties between Mayor John DeStefano’s re-election campaign last year and a political action committee.

The Democracy Fund Board, which oversees the city’s public financing program for mayoral elections, alleges the Elm & Oak committee gave illegal contributions to DeStefano’s campaign. It also claims that DeStefano’s campaign failed to report the prohibited contributions.

The board voted Monday to ask the state Elections Enforcement Commission to look into the allegations.

The New Haven Register reports that DeStefano has claimed the PAC only supported city aldermen’s campaigns, but records indicate Elm & Oak paid some rent, phone bills and consultant salaries for DeStefano’s re-election campaign.

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Information from: New Haven Register

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Comment from: disgusted [Visitor] Email
Nice try. Everybody knows DeStefano is dirty. He's been dirty forever. Problem is, they're all on the take, and therefore, beneficiaries of his filthiness. Good luck. Hope it works out for you.
12/22/09 @ 09:32
Comment from: Get Real [Visitor] Email
And I wonder who is really behind the Elm & Oak group..... Jose Jalipino???
12/22/09 @ 10:10
Comment from: Lew [Visitor] Email
Just another democrat who thinks he is above the law and will do ANYTHING to get elected or re-elected. The democrat party is a party that hosts a Culture of Corruption!
12/22/09 @ 10:27
Comment from: Milford Resident [Visitor] Email
He probably studied under Chris Dodd when it comes to campaign contributions and inappropriate influence by those making them.
Kind of like the "Buy a Vote" program on display in the "Health Care Reform" bill process going on in the Senate.
12/22/09 @ 10:47
Comment from: liberalssuck [Visitor]
A little bit late for that. The Emperor of New Havana is dictator for life.
12/22/09 @ 11:14
Comment from: Hosed By The System [Visitor] Email
This political system of ours is REALLY in the friggin gutter.....and getting worse by the year.............

Like the dirt bag Harry Reid said yesterday " its the way things get done...." on all those worthless "side deals" on the pathetic health care bill...

Thats WHY this corrupt system HAS to be changed.........one way OR another........


12/22/09 @ 11:17
Comment from: The truth [Visitor]
Mayor DeStupido is like every other corrupt dictator of a third world nation where the massive numbers of illiterate unemployed poor welfare class outnumber working people ( and their votes). He stays elected by taking from the workers and giving to the poor / and or lazy. Great gig as long as u can get away with it.
12/22/09 @ 11:50
Comment from: Passing Thru [Visitor] Email
Eventually the smell will catch up to Mayor Fishface
12/22/09 @ 15:35
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
Mayor Desleazano can keep New Havana and all the illegals.
12/22/09 @ 16:54
Comment from: Linda [Visitor] Email
The real idiots are the people who keep voting these morons in election after election !! People in this state and country ( I should say some people) can be fooled very easily by these crooks because they know just what to say to get these people to vote for them and I'm sure they laugh all the way home after the election. Suckers !!! Think next time before you VOTE!!!!
It's time to CLEAN HOUSE !!!!
12/22/09 @ 18:32
Comment from: tom east haven [Visitor] Email
remind the mayor the 1930 will return
12/22/09 @ 20:44
Comment from: tom east haven [Visitor] Email
is this the same mayor they say spends his nights at long wharf bay why do you need a mayor that goes on vacation january first ends it on dec 31.
12/22/09 @ 20:48

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