Now there's a surprise!

[Kiwi]

I see Bob Lichfield continues to pay bri... I mean make political donations.

http://http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595060699,00.html

http://http://www.sltrib.com/2004/May/05042004/utah/utah.asp

"House Speaker Marty Stephens' largest single contribution of $30,000 was from Robert Lichfield, one of the founders of programs for troubled teens. Some of the Lichfield family's operations have been plagued with accusations of mistreatment and abuse."

[cherish wisdom]

Stephens: The current House speaker got big chunks of money from current and former legislators, including Kevin Garn and current House Whip Jeff Alexander. His choice for lieutenant governor, Sen. Tom Hatch of Panguitch, gave him $4,000. Stephens also got money from the banking community. His largest contribution of $30,000 came from Robert Lichfield of La Verkin, Washington County, who owns a group of troubled-youth homes.

If you look at http://www.opensecrets.org and click on Lichfield Utah you will see that he also contributes through family members to circumvent campaign limits.  It looks like he may be in violation. Clearly these donations can be viewed as bribes for political favors.  Write letters to the editor of all Utah newspapers and expose it.

Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.
-- Emo Phillips

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