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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 06:43 AM
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4 Ohio R's fail to report dinner, football tickets from lobbyist ($5,000+)
http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/cleveland/index.ssf?/base/news-18/1120800426156930.xml&storylist=cleveland

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four state lawmakers are being investigated for failing to report dinner and tickets to a Cincinnati Bengals' game that they received from a California biotech company.

Luxury seats to the Oct. 25 Monday night football game cost $300, and the total tab for the evening, which included dinner at an Italian restaurant, topped $5,000.

The lawmakers should have reported the entertainment package as a gift, said Tony Bledsoe, Ohio's legislative inspector general.

Because of a lobbyist's involvement, the event falls under the state law that prohibits lawmakers from accepting gifts from lobbyists valued at more than $75, Bledsoe said...

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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 06:47 AM
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1. Fry these fuckers
Jon Husted and the rest of the Ohio Repukes are working overtime to be the most corrupt political machine in history...
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mom cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 07:41 AM
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2. And I am supposed to be;ieve that these cheats did not rig the election!
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OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-08-05 07:52 AM
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3. Jean Schmidt running for Rob Portman's seat
She's a complete right wing nut case.

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