Texas tax dollars funneled through Delay to Repub politicians..

[Melissa G]

Now we know where to find some of that Money needed to fund Texas schools..

Former DeLay chief of staff funneling Texas taxpayer dollars to
Republican politicians

~Dunnam calls on Perry to cancel his $180,000/year lobby deal with Drew Maloney~

Austin, Texas// Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Jim Dunnam wrote and asked Governor Perry to immediately cancel the contract with Washington D.C. lobbyist Todd Boulanger (and his lobby firm Cassidy
and Associates) that Governor Perry approved through the Texas Office of State Federal Relations (OSFR). Today, Representative Dunnam wrote Governor Perry and asked the Governor to immediately cancel the
lobby contract with Drew Maloney and his K Street lobby firm, The Federalist Group.

“Governor Perry should not continue to waste huge sums of taxpayer money to fund the unnecessary lobby contract of another man who is directly involved in the unseemly activities of Tom DeLay,” said
Dunnam. “Why do we need to spend over $1.1 million state tax dollars on lobbyists when Texas is home to 32 Congressmen and women, 2 Senators, and the President of the United States?”

Mr. Maloney is the former chief of staff to former Majority Leader Tom DeLay and one of his closest confidants. After Maloney left this position in March 2002, he became a principal in the Republican
lobbying firm, The Federalist Group. Shortly after joining the Federalist Group, Maloney was tapped to lead the “Team DeLay” meetings, which consisted of former DeLay staffers. In June of 2002, Maloney hosted a fundraiser benefiting TRMPAC and ARMPAC at The Homestead, a
historic luxury resort in Virginia. Mr. Maloney offered five energy companies the opportunity to meet and play golf with his former boss, Congressman DeLay. The House Ethics Committee admonished DeLay for
participating in the fundraising event since it gave the appearance that donors were entitled to special access
to Mr. DeLay.

Mr. Maloney has acknowledged that Warren RoBold (the TRMPAC fundraiser Tom DeLay hired who is now under criminal indictment) arranged a breakfast with Tom Craddick in October of 2002. Shortly thereafter, illegal corporate money raised by Mr. RoBold and dispersed by Mr. DeLay helped elect a Republican majority in the Texas House, which in turn elected Tom Craddick Speaker. (snip) Since the Governor gave Mr. Maloney his $180,000 per year lobby contract, Mr. Maloney doled out
more than $75,000 in political contributions, all of which have gone to Republican candidates, Republican PAC’s, and Republican causes.
“It’s pretty clear that Mr. Maloney is taking the $180,000 per year he’s getting paid from Texas taxpayers and turning right around and funneling a big chunk of that to Republican politicians,” said Dunnam.

http://www.quorumreport.com/DocumentsOnline/Former%20DeLay%20chief%20of%20staff%20funneling%20Texas%20taxpayer%20dollars%20to%20Republican%20politicians.pdf

[Erika]

1. Culture of corrupt GOP cronyism just keeps on going

Texas sounds like such a GOP scum land. No wonder their state democratic legislators left the state to avoid the GOP bullying tactics.

[Melissa G]

2. There are really more Dems in Texas than 'repubs but through

illegal gerrymandering courtesy of Tom Delay, they are trying to stay in power even though they are either already, or soon to be already out numbered!

[sonias]

3. Great find MelissaG

I hope that Chris Bell and Bob Gammage get on this one quick! We need to call Perry's office to and let them know we agree with Jim Dunnam's call on this. Quit the contract Perry and save the Texas taxpayers money.

These creeps are all about rewarding their cronies with ill gotten money.

Way to go Jim Dunnam!!

Perry's Contact Info
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact (web page form)
Citizen's Opinion Hotline: [phone]

Citizen's Assistance and Opinion Hotline: [phone]


Let's give him hell!!

Sonia