Is Rushern L. Baker III a political crook in PG County, MD?
Staff Writer
2010-02-02
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Yes, ladies and germs it is that time of year again. The time of year when the snakes that come out stand up and ask for your vote and, others call them political leaders. The term you use is for you to decided but, this time around streetroachpics.com will have cam all up in everyone's face therefore, you can run but , you cannot hide.
The topic in hand is Rushern L. Baker III. You have ask yourself. What do we know about this guy and his run for Prince Georges County executive. You have ask your self this question. Don't just vote for a man because of brand and party. You should vote for a person because they represent your interest based on a proven track record that you know off. I will admit sometimes as a voter. We have to vote on the lessor of two evils. Today, you can make the difference by asking yourself one question What do you know.
Well, Baker raised 200k in a week. WTF, how the hell he do that. According to Maryland Politics, Baker got a large sum of money but from where.
QUTOE FROM: Maryland Polticall Baker -- whose campaign announced last week that it had raised more than $550,000 and had more than $300,000 cash on hand -- got $206,000 from a candidate slate called "County 1 Now." The slate includes himself, Del. Barbara A. Frush (D-Prince George's) and Del. Tawanna P. Gaines (D-Prince George's), and was formed Jan. 5.
Maryland Poltical also pointed out these facts:
1. He could have assembled a large amount of individual contributors. In Maryland, individual donations are capped at $4,000, so it would have taken more than 50 donors who gave the maximum amount to hit $206,000, or an even greater number of smaller donors.
2. Other candidates could have given him money. Maryland candidates may transfer money from their campaign committees to other candidates or slates, but the transfers are capped at $6,000. Again, it would have taken a lot of candidates to top $200,000.
3. It all could have come from one person. Because of something one watchdog group has dubbed the "LLC/LLP loophole," a wealthy individual could, in theory, have supplied all the cash. In Maryland, business entities called LLCs (limited liability corporations) or LLPs (limited liability partnerships) can each give the $4,000 maximum to a campaign or slate, even if all the businesses are owned by the same person.
(Check out this 2006 report by Common Cause Maryland called "The Six Million Dollar Loophole" for more on the issue.)
4. It could have been a combination of all of the above.
Sen. Brian E. Frosh (D-Montgomery) has for years introduced legislation that would treat LLCs and LLPs like any public corporation, meaning businesses owned by the same person or group could only give a collective $4,000 to a single campaign. The bills have not gotten any traction, Frosh says, "because LLCs have been such a great source of funds for campaigns."
Frosh has introduced the same bill again this session.
"50,000 bucks, 40,000 bucks routinely go from the person who controls 10 or 15 LLCs," Frosh said Tuesday. "It's a way of funneling almost unlimited amounts of money to a single campaign."
Well, Sandy Pruitt, who is apart of People for Change in PG county,MD , had this to say
The County Executive position and the County are not for sale! We need to be looking at a candidate who has the qualifications to manage, and lead this County--not someone who is bought and paid for.