Sunday, September 21, 2008

LA County DA investigates politicians over campaign commitee

State Sen. Alex Padilla and L.A. City Councilman Tony Cardenas are at the center of a probe to determine if they had illegal control of the panel, sources say. The Los Angeles County district attorney has opened an investigation into whether two San Fernando Valley politicians illegally exceeded election spending limits by raising money through an independent campaign committee, sources familiar with the matter said.
Investigators have also been asking questions about Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar), who was Padilla's chief of staff in 2005 and 2006 and presently represents part of the Valley. read more

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