Senator seeks privacy for his finances

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Thu, Dec. 30, 2004


CAMPAIGN LAW


Senator seeks privacy for his finances

Miami state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla, in a dispute over election law violations in 1999, asked a judge to keep his financial records private.

BY GARY FINEOUT
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TALLAHASSEE - State Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who is trying to finally end a 4-year-old battle over campaign law violations, has asked a Tallahassee judge to keep secret his financial dealings since 2001.

Next week, the Miami Republican will square off against his nemesis, the Florida Elections Commission, over what amount he should be fined for 17 remaining campaign law violations that stem from his 1999 election to the Florida Senate.

Diaz de la Portilla could be fined as much as $17,000, but among the key factors in deciding an appropriate fine will be his income and his assets. Attorneys for the commission have asked for tax returns, bank statements, credit-card bills, car titles and investment listings spelling out Diaz de la Portilla's finances for the last four years.

The request also covered accounts and investments he may share with his wife, Claudia Diaz de la Portilla, who has lobbied in Tallahassee for prominent companies such as AT&T and Accenture.
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/10526046.htm
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Miguel, Alex, and Renier
Diaz de la Portilla have
gone from boys to
men to political dynasty


How to account for this political ambition? "It's in the blood," Renier says. Alex and Miguel agree. As they were growing up, the dinner-table talk at home often revolved around political affairs. Their grandfather was a magistrate in Cuba, active in politics. "He was known as a man who would take on any noble cause," Miguel says.
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http://www.miaminewtimes.com/issues/2000-01-13/defede.html



Cuba's former U.S.-(and U.S. Mafia)backed President.

[Judi Lynn]

1. This guy's got connections in South Florida, natch.Here's an update.

Judges allows state senator to keep financial records closed


Associated Press

Last update: December 31, 2004


TALLAHASSEE -- A state senator's financial records will remain closed as he resolves a dispute over campaign law violations, a judge ruled Thursday.

The Florida Elections Commission asked for tax returns, bank statements, credit card bills, car titles and investment listings to examine Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla's finances for the last four years. The material will be used to determine how much Diaz de la Portilla should be fined for 17 campaign violations during his 1999 election.

The request also included accounts and investments he shares with his wife, Claudia Diaz de la Portilla, who has lobbied in Tallahassee for companies such as AT&T and Accenture.

Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, could be fined as much as $17,000. His income and his assets will be a factor in determining the amount.

An appeals court erased a record $311,000 fine against Diaz de la Portilla last year when it struck down all but 17 of 311 violations found by the elections commission.
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http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Politics/Florida/03FloridaPOLFL123104.htm

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I've read about him before for trouble like this, and I don't even live there. What a Republican.

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2. Cuba's former U.S.-(and U.S. Mafia)backed President.

I didn't even need to see this typed underneath this picture to know that this was a Mafia guy.

These people have no shame! :grr:

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