[Craig McDonald of Dallas, who also bought a Vespa from University Scooters in August, said it lets him escape the cost of fueling his LandRover SUV that gets just 15 miles per gallon.] I drive it to and from work and then any errands that we have to run, ... It's so nice not to have to fire up the SUV that just drinks the gasoline. |
[Does he know how they spent that money?] It's in black and white in the IRS reports, ... They spent it for political activities, prohibited activities under the Texas law. |
[Texans for Public Justice, an anti-corruption group based in Texas applauded the indictment.] No jury can undo the outcome of Texas 2002 elections, ... but the justice system must punish those who criminally conspire to undermine democracy no matter how powerful they may be. If we are to be a democracy, then powerful politicians cannot flout such laws with impunity. |
All of a sudden it is a big problem and now petrol prices are going up it's a bigger problem, |
Candidate evaluation recruitment. Message development and communication, ... These activities cannot be paid for with corporate dollars under Texas law. |
Enron depends upon government policies to enhance their bottom line in lots of ways, ... The company relies upon this kind of access to government. |
Enron depends upon government policies to enhance their bottom line in lots of ways. The company relies upon this kind of access to government. |
He single-handedly seems to want to cleanse the Texas Legislature of moderate Republicans. |
I think a lot more people are getting into Halloween because it's the one time of year where adults can be kids. |
It is disappointing that the ethics commission punted on this issue rather than requiring strict disclosure of attorney referral fees. |
It's an excellent effort to get this far, |
It's intimidation. The IRS has every right to audit nonprofit organizations, but we think this was an abuse. |
It's not a political option in Texas, period. We won't raise taxes to feed the hungry or heal the sick. I don't think the political climate in Texas is right for public financing. |
It's taken a while and we can't undo the 2002 elections, but we can hold those who cheated in those elections accountable. There's some satisfaction that the criminal process is working its way out. |
Judges in Texas swing the gavel with one hand and take money with the other. |