By Jeff McDonald / San Diego Union-Tribune / April 16, 2024
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria acknowledged in a public filing last week that he repeatedly violated the law by not reporting a series of contributions made to charities by outside donors at his behest.
According to the San Diego Ethics Commission, Gloria failed to properly report 10 separate contributions he solicited from private contributors — many of whom donated to For All of Us, the charity he helped set up in early 2021 to support his favored causes.
“Respondent violated (San Diego Municipal Code) by failing to timely file Forms 803 to disclose behested payments,” the agreement dated April 11 says.
Gloria agreed to pay a $10,500 fine to resolve the case.
The stipulation shows that the ethics investigation was opened shortly after The San Diego Union-Tribune asked the mayor’s office about tens of thousands of dollars Gloria raised and spent on behalf of For All of Us, the tax-exempt entity named after his 2020 campaign slogan.
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Same reporter has a story on the loans taken out by Hamm, the shelter lease owner. Sure does make you wonder how he knew to pitch this deal and his connections.
Todd Gloria is another mayor the developers have put in to get sweetheart deals for their clients.
STOP THE CORRUPTION VOTE FOR LARRY TURNER
Transparency is what people believe their elected officials should have regardless of party.
Assembly bill 2654, introduced by Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, would have updated the state’s Political Reform Act of 1974 by banning the use of non-disclosure agreements in crafting legislation for lobbyists, the governor’s staff, a member of the legislature or any public official. It was a direct response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Panera-gate” debacle last month.
But the bill was quickly and quietly killed.
https://news.yahoo.com/killing-bill-california-democrats-proved-120000576.html