Saturday, April 17, 2004
Warped Thinking in Political Arena
Mercury News | 04/14/2004 | Second complaint filed over S.J. mayor's fundraising:
His remarks do not even begin to address the legal issues, other than by denying that the contributions are illegal. If this is going on at the mayor's office, what must be occurring at VTA's board?
I have noticed a trend among political activists concerning how they justify their actions. It is a variation on "The Ends Justify the Means". San Jose mayor Ron Gonzales is being accused by two groups of violating San Jose's fund raising laws by taking contributions of as much as $5,000 -- when there is a legal cap of $250 in a non-election year and $500 in an election year.
The mayor has said he needs the account to help him lobby state and federal lawmakers about issues such as the extension of BART to San Jose.
His remarks do not even begin to address the legal issues, other than by denying that the contributions are illegal. If this is going on at the mayor's office, what must be occurring at VTA's board?
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