I can tell why these two clowns are best friends- they both think that they are above the law:
By law, a candidate must declare the costs of any events paid for by the campaign; even if someone donated the food, the candidate would have to count the value of it as a donation and report it, which Espada didn't do. "He has violated election law by failing to report the expenses associated with it [the giveaways]," said Dick Dadey, executive director of the Citizens Union, tells the Post. Espada's spokesman, Frank LaBoy, said they plan to add the costs associated with the giveaways on their next report.
I wonder what other expenditures Pedro is failing to report... given his history, probably a lot.
Meanwhile, Ruben appears to be abusing the tax-exempt status of his church:
Diaz, a Pentecostal minister, could be jeopardizing the tax-exempt status of his Christian Community Neighborhood Church by parking his fleet of campaign vans and trucks in the church's parking lot, a lawyer familiar with nonprofit tax law says.
"Anytime [nonprofits] are interacting with candidates, it often raises questions," said Abby Levine, legal director for the Washington-based advocacy group Alliance for Justice.
The Internal Revenue Service's regulations state nonprofits, including churches, are "absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in or intervening in any political campaign."
An IRS spokesman declined comment.
Diaz, as the Daily News revealed yesterday, spent campaign cash to buy seven vans and trucks that he dispatches to spread the "Vote for Diaz" message.
Click the link to see a pic of another absolutely faaaabulous completely straight cowboy outfit being worn by the Rev. Also notice that his campaign vans say that he is a "true Democrat." Yes, such a true democrat that he is running on the Republican line for the second cycle in a row.
On the web:
Charlie Ramos for State Senate
Charlie Ramos' facebook page
Gustavo Rivera for State Senate
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