DuPage County Clerk Candidate Says Opponent Used Government Resources for Campaign
It's not enough that my opponent put in $80,000 of his own cash into his campaign, that he's raised tens of thousands from his crony government friends, and that he has the full support of the Republican power structure. He also had his subordinate notarize his political petitions; her commission and bonding were paid for by the county. This perk isn't available to the rest of us; we must go to a bank at inconvenient hours.
The County Clerk’s office is responsible for completing the notary commission process for all notary public applicants throughout the county and recording these appointments. This office, more than any other, should be held accountable for any misuse of notaries.
Using government resources for political activity is wrong. It's also against the law and ethics codes.
DuPage County clerk candidate says opponent used government resources for campaign
By NATHAN LURZ, My Suburban Life
A candidate for DuPage County clerk has filed a complaint with the county state’s attorney’s office claiming her opponent has been using government resources to further his campaign.
Democrat Jean Kaczmarek, a Glen Ellyn resident, hosted a press conference Tuesday at the DuPage County Judicial Center before submitting her complaint regarding Paul Hinds, a Republican and the county deputy clerk. Both are vying to replace Clerk Gary King, who is retiring.
Kaczmarek’s complaint, which includes 85 pages of public records, said county employees – including the current clerk – notarized and circulated several of Hinds’s required petitions to run for office.
Now she’s asking the state’s attorney send the complaint to an outside body to ensure the notarization and circulation didn’t happen under coercion or during work hours.
She said she had “no confidence” in the state’s attorney’s office, claiming multiple conflicts of interest...
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/09/30/dupage-county-clerk-candidate-says-opponent-used-government-resources-for-campaign/aq59scb/
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