Sears plead and will tell all about DeLay and pay 100,000 donation

[donsu]

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2971623

Campaign contribution charge against Sears dropped


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Sears was accused of making a $25,000 donation to Texans for a Republican Majority, a political action committee with ties to U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, during the 2002 legislative campaign. The use of corporate money for political purposes is illegal in Texas.

Sears was one of eight corporations accused of giving money to the PAC. Prosecutors previously dropped charges against Livermore, Calif.-based Diversified Collections Services, Inc. under a similar agreement.

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The agreement calls for Sears to cooperate with Texas "in its prosecution and investigation of any other person for any offense related to the corporate contribution" that Sears made.

The agreement also said that Sears has certified that it has enacted additional internal policies and adopted a plan to strengthen its policy against making illegal political contributions in any state. The agreement also said Sears will modify its company Web site to provide for public access and disclosure of corporate contributions made by Sears.

In addition, O'Leary said Sears will contribute $100,000 to the University of Texas for a campaign finance law awareness program.
(our you laughing out loud in comptempt?)
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[leesa]

1. "The use of corporate money for political purposes is illegal in Texas."

That's a funny line, eh?

[acmavm]

2. Let's hope they tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

Then repukes in Congress will probably pass a law outlawing Sears from selling power tools.

There will be some kind of payback from these assholes if DeLay finally gets the punishment he soooooo richly deserves.

[two gun sid]

3. Sears will have to stop selling hammers.

I prefer estwings anyways.

[jmowreader]

7. And buying them too...

[xchrom]

4. i have no faith that corporations, especially in texas

will really take a hit for their illegal shenanigans.
i'm sure a slap on the wrist, accompanied by the right amount of media exposure will be the punishment.
like sears didn't know they were being asked to contribute to an illegal fund?
and yes virginia, there's a tooth fairy.

[eallen]

6. The Texas legislature is promising to undo these prosecutions....

The state legislature is in the hands of the GOP machine, and this next session, there are plans (a) to remove jurisdiction from Travis County, allowing only the state AG to prosecute election violations, so that the foxes have one of their own guarding the chicken coop, and (b) to legalize corporate campaign contributions, so that these prosecutions are made mute.

[Nothing Without Hope]

5. There's a blog devoted just to Delay's legal situation

and it has pretty comprehensive links to published articles and commentary relating to Delay. The blog, "The Daily Delay," was pointed out by DUer ChicanoPwr yesterday in this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=180x8283

There will be great rejoicing when the Hammer falls at last.
:toast: