Several locals, including Sam Dore, facing ethics charges
Patricia Cravins, Kelly J. Scott, Lincoln L. Savoie, Sam Dore. All are among the first candidates (in Lafayette City-Parish Councilman Dore’s case, among the first officials) to be charged by the Louisiana Board of Ethics under a new law requiring personal financial disclosures. The Advocate reported that 11 candidates in special spring elections failed to file the disclosure reports within 10 days of signing up to run and now face financial penalties.
“These are the first ones,” ethics deputy general counsel Kathleen Allen said.
Among them are three candidates who ran for a Louisiana Senate District 24 seat — Patricia Cravins and Kelly J. Scott, both of Opelousas, and Lincoln L. Savoie, of Sunset.
Then-state Rep. Elbert Guillory, D-Opelousas, won the seat vacated by state Sen. Donald Cravins Jr., D-Opelousas, who took a job in Washington, D.C.
Also facing failure to file charges is Sam Dore, of Lafayette, the winner of a parish council position. Dore won a May run-off election against Max Jordan.
... written by yesidoknow , August 20, 2009 - 06:35 pm
Good thing Cravins or Savoie didn't win election. How could they handle the people's business when apparently they can't handle their own.
Cravins husband and her son both filed their reports. Riff in the family?
'Link' preaches about the military, but doesn't know a lick about order.
... written by Taxpaying American Citizen , August 20, 2009 - 08:33 pm
Link Savioe doesn't know a lick about order? Savoie has dedicated his life to the order of the military and fighting for veterans' affairs. Over 20 years of active military service to our country.
They're facing ethics charges...have NOT been found guilty.
... written by Phil , August 23, 2009 - 03:51 am
It's a form. Mandated by Jindal's administration to disclose links to contributors, and interest in enterprises. It's a new form, not required in previous qualifications. Easy to overlook. Of course, the Jindal Administration executive branch apparently is not required to disclose. Just another bar to running for an office. No intentional foul.
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Cravins husband and her son both filed their reports. Riff in the family?
'Link' preaches about the military, but doesn't know a lick about order.