Governor didn't report $250,000 contribution

[Judi Lynn]

Governor didn't report $250,000 contribution
Critics say silence may have violated state ethics laws
Carla Marinucci, John Wildermuth, Chronicle Political Writers

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has failed to report that American Media Inc. -- publisher of the National Enquirer and top body-building magazines - - gave $250,000 this year to one of his pet charities in a move critics charge may be a violation of state ethics law.

The hefty donation to the nonprofit California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness came to light Friday after American Media filed new documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission describing the end of its business relationship with the governor.

The tabloid publisher's charitable contribution to the fitness group was required by its 2003 contract with Schwarzenegger in which he was named executive editor of American Media's Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazines.
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Critics charge that the failure to file may violate section 82015 of the California government code, which requires elected officials to file reports detailing any donation over $5,000 made at their behest or solicited by an agent on their behalf. Those reports must be filed within 30 days of the donation, the law says.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/08/13/BAGOHE7IPQ1.DTL

[BikeWriter]

1. Uh... err... It slipped his mind. Steroids do that to you.

[acmejack]

3. It was only a quarter of million!

Why, such a paltry sum could easily slip one's mind, it's not like we're talking real money!

[BikeWriter]

8. Oh, yeah. Now if it had been billions he'd have remembered.

[livetohike]

2. Oh what's a little $250,000 among friends?

:sarcasm:

Arnold has never been ethical, imo. It's embarrassing that he is my governor.

Edit: too early, can't spell, need more coffee

[ecoalex]

4. He talks energy conservation

Yet was in on a meeting with Lay, Dyenergy, Williams, and others that were scamming Western electricty consumers.

Arnold is a dirty bird, a shill, and a liar.

I don't think his initiatives will pass, and I don't think he will run for Gov. again. If he does, he will lose.

The sexual harrassment trial in England filed, will be during his campaign , if he decides to run again.

[Dudley_DUright]

5. Why did I know it was Arnold without even looking?

[OzarkDem]

6. Wonder if Maria is ready to file for divorce?

As conservative as her side of the family is, they must be mortified by everything thats happening.

[maxrandb]

10. On Oprah Yesterday

Maria talked about how the Gropenfuhrer would collect their childrens clothes, toys, etc if they left them out and throw them away.

I thought for a moment Oprah was hosting a show on abusive spouses.

I would love to be a fly on that wall.

[kikiek]

7. Ok..when's the recall starting?

[Merlot]

13. why recall him when his ratings are i the 30's?

At this point, I'd prefer to watch him stumble along, one crisis after another...

And, of course, I'm looking forward to him "deciding" not to run again.

[kikiek]

15. Much cheaper and more entertaining than a recall too.

[jrthin]

9. Arnold is dirty up to his botox forehead. nt

[Straight Shooter]

11. I read the post title & said to myself, "That's got to be Schwarzenegger."

Bwahahahaha. How crooked do you have to be before everyone automatically assumes you're the crook in a headline that doesn't name anyone?

[AlCzervik]

12. me too, the minute i saw it.

[Gormy Cuss]

14. Sad, but true for me too. Ahnold never disappoints us, does he? n/t

[cally]

16. Me three

First thread I opened today. I knew it had to be the gropinator.

[AlCzervik]

17. i cannot wait until he announces he won't run again, i really think

he's all done.

[cally]

20. I hope so

Let him suck up more of the RW cash though. Less for the next one.

[Beetwasher]

18. Ahnold's In A Downright Death Spiral, And I Couldn't Be Happier

n/t

[mod mom]

19. time for termination! nt

[K8-EEE]

21. Notice How The Enquirer Stayed Away From His Sex Scandals

They showed instead the happy Ahnuld family leaving church on Sunday -- oooh brother, I knew right there they had an unholy alliance. Everyone who works in the movie biz knows a wardrobe woman or somebody with a nightmare Ahnuld story! Not to mention his long time mistress was paid off & shut up big time..

[Mr Rabble]

22. Wow. Another scandal. Surprising. :sarcasm:

[shanti]

23. when i saw this headline

i KNEW it was the gropenator! scandal seems to follow him like a shadow!

[UTUSN]

24. & NIXON Got in Trouble for Accepting a Cocker Spaniel n/t