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For years, former Democratic Assembly Member Evan Low of Cupertino raised money for a non -profit technology foundation, managed by people closely tied to him, including his former head of staff.
Now, Say the regulators of government campaigns There is a probable reason to believe that the same non -profit purpose has made more than $ 113,000 in non -monetary donations for the Low re -election campaign in 2020, which potentially exceeds state restrictions, Calmatters’ reports Yue Stella YuS
This is among the dozens of potential violations of state legislation identified by the California Fair Political Committee – an agency implementing the state campaign and the laws of ethics – in its investigation on LOW, its campaign and non -profit committee. The findings are from a committee initiated, a five -year investigation launched on the same day CalMatters publishes the third installment from him Sweet charity Sightseeing the relationship between politicians and the foundations for which they want funds.
The Commission stated that it had collected sufficient evidence to believe that Low had failed to report more than $ 227,000 in due time, which he had collected for three non -profit organizations and that non -profit donations were not reported on time, as required by state -owned Legislation.
The non -profit organization, the basis of the technology and innovation economy in California, has denied making the alleged contributions once, and Law and his lawyer do not answer Calmatters questions.
Commissioners have the power to determine whether these violations have occurred. If the committee’s findings are valid, they would assume that the low and the foundation exchanges benefits, say ethics defenders.
- Sean McMorisThe transparency of California for transparency, ethics and accountability manager of the reporting program: “It is rational to come to the conclusion that it is like” scratching my back and I scratch my own. “
It will also raise legal issues: the foundation is an organization 501 (C) (3), which is largely banned by the federal law from engaging in political activities, including contributing to campaigns.
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Calletatters events: On February 25 Calmatters’ Adam Echelman He will hold a panel to discuss what the state is doing to help the employment results of Californians between the ages of 16 to 24 years. Sign up here To attend the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles or practically.
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