Ethics panel fines former S. Portland candidate (R-moran)

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http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/S-Portland-candidate-fined-for-finance-violations.html

The Maine ethics commission today fined a South Portland Republican $1,750 for six campaign finance violations that date back to last spring.

In addition, Joe Palmieri is required to repay $925.72 in unused public finance money and for two overpayments.

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"There was never, ever any intention for me to take something that wasn't mine," he said. "Whatever we did wrong, I'm not disputing that at all."

Ethics commission Executive Director Jonathan Wayne said Palmieri reported seven expenditures totaling $850 last spring, but that an ethics commission auditor could find no evidence that the purchases were made. Palmieri said his deputy treasurer filled out the wrong form and reported expenditures instead of outstanding campaign debts.

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1. Palmieri is a jerk

I see the typical right-wing foaming-mouth people haven't bombarded the comment section of that article. I could only imagine the comments if this had been against Larry Bliss.

Voting for Cynthia Dill on the 10th.