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Beth Mason and allegations of illegal cash payments from her mayoral campaign
Three different local sources have all issued stories:
Hoboken Patch:
Jersey Journal:
Mile Square View:
All provide varying level of details on the press conference with Councilman Ravi Bhalla and the documented instances of violations submitted in the Mason for Mayor campaign's ELEC documents.
In addition to the illegal disbursement of "street money" in 48 instances of checks made out to "cash" there are also problems with the "recipients" not equaling the number of checks issued.
No one has been able to get to Beth Mason and question any of this. Not yet anyway.
Tags: 2009, Beth, ELEC, Mason, and, campaign, cash, illegal, payments
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Permalink Reply by robert randall on -
John - rather than engage in a debate here, which will not resolve anything to your satisfaction, why don't you pick up the phone, call ELEC and ask them whether it is legal to make a check out to one campaign worker who then cashes the check and distributes the cash proceeds to several other workers.
Feel free to come back on here to let us know what they say. I expect that members of the press corps have already made that call, but I'm sure the ELEC would be happy to explain the law to you as well.
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Permalink Reply by Donna Antonucci on -
I talked to a lawyer who represented himself as knowledgeable in this area. He stated very clearly you can to write individual checks (not cash) to campaign workers and each name has to be recorded. He explained the history (briefly) of why this is a problem and said quite clearly it's a minor felony. I did not validate what he was telling me but in the context of our conversation he had no interest in lying to me. He also gave me what he thought was the maximum sentence which is 18 months. If there is a lawyer reading this out there who is WILLING TO IDENTIFY HIM/herSELF and OPINE ON THIS MATTER, please do so. Please cite the statute.
John, I am sure you are aware that Mayor Zimmer filed an ethics complaint at the time of the election on this matter. It will be addressed by that quasi judicial committee. When I heard that a complaint had been filed on this matter, and the filing violation came out about Ravi's disclosure issue, I wondered if this was Beth's counter attack to attempt to have her matter dropped.
What's clear to me is that the Mason's ELEC violation is far more egregious than what Bhalla did. Again, his matter, at most, means a fine and he came forward immediately to correct it. What Mason did is a minor felony and she could pay a fine and/or have to do community service like pick up debris along the highway (I would pay good money to see that) and/or serve some Prison time (probably at camp cup cake. I am sure her husband won't let that happen no matter what it costs him).
John Stevens keim said:Donna,
What felony? No laws were broken, not even in spirit. Always a pleasure. John
Donna Antonucci said:The best part is what Beth did is a minor felony that is punishable with a sentence up to 18 months. What Bhalla did is subject to a fine around $700. Who do you think will win this one.
I would laugh my butt off if Mason has to go to prison even if it's for 30 days.
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Permalink Reply by Donna Antonucci on
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As an aside...does anyone find it interesting that Mason did the interview with Patch....What's the matter no one reads or believes anything printed on H411?
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Permalink Reply by SmartyJones on -
Another confession of sorts. Folks passing through on Hobo411 get good info on store openings and closings. But in the world of the uptown smear merchant, credibility on anything related to government is far below sea level.
Even Beth Mason knows that.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle on
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bhalla
Jersey Journal file photo Hoboken Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla denies that his donations to a political action committee affiliated with Newark Mayor Corey Booker are unethical.
cunningham
Condon gave $1250 to Cunningham
initial reports indicated Paul Condon’s wife Renee Condon gave Peter Cunningham a $750 contribution for his 2007 campaign for 5th ward Council. It turns out a second, $500 contribution was made for Cunningham’s runoff election. The $1250 given by a family member of an eventual City professional services contractor is $950 more than the $300 limit allowed in Hoboken’s Pay-to-Play contracting reform ordinance. Cunningham took his seat on the council on July 1, 2007.
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Permalink Reply by ditto on
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http://hobokenhorse.blogspot.com/2010/05/corporation-counsel-kates-...
Kyle said:bhalla
Jersey Journal file photo Hoboken Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla denies that his donations to a political action committee affiliated with Newark Mayor Corey Booker are unethical.
cunningham
Condon gave $1250 to Cunningham
initial reports indicated Paul Condon’s wife Renee Condon gave Peter Cunningham a $750 contribution for his 2007 campaign for 5th ward Council. It turns out a second, $500 contribution was made for Cunningham’s runoff election. The $1250 given by a family member of an eventual City professional services contractor is $950 more than the $300 limit allowed in Hoboken’s Pay-to-Play contracting reform ordinance. Cunningham took his seat on the council on July 1, 2007.
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Permalink Reply by Eric Kurta on -
Here's the link for that Patch article:
http://hoboken.patch.com/articles/beth-mason-denies-campaign-financ...
Donna Antonucci said:As an aside...does anyone find it interesting that Mason did the interview with Patch....What's the matter no one reads or believes anything printed on H411?
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Permalink Reply by SmartyJones on
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Here's the story referencing NJ State authorities re: ELEC on the violations including verifiable citations:
http://hobokenhorse.blogspot.com/2010/05/elec-mason-violated-law-co...
They ain't "allegations" once the authorities weighed in now are they? So the more accurate title of the thread would be better reading:
"Beth Mason and illegal cash payments from her mayoral campaign - confirmed by NJ State ELEC."
How do you like them apples?
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Permalink Reply by Tony Soares on -
It's a shame that the media has yet to publish Alice Crozier/POG's letter regarding Beth Mason's ELEC violations...
Eric Kurta said:Here's the link for that Patch article:
http://hoboken.patch.com/articles/beth-mason-denies-campaign-financ... Donna Antonucci said:As an aside...does anyone find it interesting that Mason did the interview with Patch....What's the matter no one reads or believes anything printed on H411?
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