Anti-Gun Governor in Kansas Fined

Rock and Glock · April 28th, 2006, 06:52 PM

Illegal soliciting gets governor $1,500 fine

Items compiled from Tribune news services
Published April 28, 2006
AP

TOPEKA, KANSAS -- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was fined $1,500 by the state ethics panel Thursday for illegally soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists.

The case involved an April 12 e-mail that Sebelius' re-election campaign sent to 92,000 backers. State law prohibits legislators, statewide officials and candidates for those offices from seeking contributions from lobbyists, corporations and political action committees while the Legislature remains in session.

Sebelius' staff had described the e-mail as an update on education, but at the bottom was a link to the governor's campaign Web site, where people can make a contribution. The link itself said: "Make a contribution."

PatrioticRick · April 28th, 2006, 11:44 PM

ibex · April 29th, 2006, 04:41 AM

Well, it's a start, but probably only a slap on the wrist. Chances are the "donation" was more than $ 1,500.

srfl · April 29th, 2006, 09:39 AM

Most people in KS will forget about this five minutes after hearing about it.

April 28th, 2006, 06:52 PM	#1
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 3,748	Anti-Gun Governor in Kansas Fined Illegal soliciting gets governor $1,500 fine Items compiled from Tribune news services Published April 28, 2006 AP TOPEKA, KANSAS -- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was fined $1,500 by the state ethics panel Thursday for illegally soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists. The case involved an April 12 e-mail that Sebelius' re-election campaign sent to 92,000 backers. State law prohibits legislators, statewide officials and candidates for those offices from seeking contributions from lobbyists, corporations and political action committees while the Legislature remains in session. Sebelius' staff had described the e-mail as an update on education, but at the bottom was a link to the governor's campaign Web site, where people can make a contribution. The link itself said: "Make a contribution." __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "This world is not a playground where children at play are pampered by friendly nannies," Wendelin Wiedeking

April 28th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#2
PatrioticRick VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rigby, Idaho Posts: 3,148	Good __________________ "Someone breaking into our Country should have to face the same outcome as someone breaking into our home. I fail to see what the difference is." USN/USAF Retired/Desert Shield/Desert Storm DAV Life Member NRA Life Member

April 29th, 2006, 04:41 AM	#3
ibex Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 277	Well, it's a start, but probably only a slap on the wrist. Chances are the "donation" was more than $ 1,500. __________________ "So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause." - Senator Padmé Amidala, "Revenge of the Sith"

April 29th, 2006, 09:39 AM	#4
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,270	Most people in KS will forget about this five minutes after hearing about it. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

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