Sunday, August 26, 2007

Hey, Pat, where do you live?

So, Patrick, let's say just for argument's sake, that you didn't declare on your federal disclosure forms that Hickory condo (bought in 2005 and not reported then or since) because it is your personal residence.

2200-6th-st-nw.jpg(Not having to report a residence purchase or sale somewhat neuters the concept that taxpayers have the right to know if you got a sweetheart deal but I'll let that go for now).

Problem with that? According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections you've been voting from Cherryville the last three elections since you bought that property (and chose to exclude it from your disclosures.)

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So, now we've got that pesky ol' voter fraud problem rearing it's ugly head. Which is worse? Voter fraud or lying in financial disclosures? Both are federal legal violations, right? But, the thing is you have other inconsistencies on your financial disclosures (I won't got into it now but does the address 4211 Pete Brown Rd. Ring any bells?)


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1 comment:

Drama Queen said...

Sample LTE (See addys at upper left)

Congressman Patrick McHenry’s (R-10) financial disclosures are riddled with inconsistencies. I (We) call on him to release his tax returns for the last five years, as well as financial records of his two partnerships (McHenry-McHenry and McHenry-Putnam).

By law, citizens deserve to know whether McHenry’s financial holdings and transactions create conflicts of interest in his capacity as a representative in the US Congress.

Specifically, McHenry has failed to list the purchase and ownership of a $140,000 condominium in Hickory. He has been inconsistent in reporting a $700,000 property in Charlotte. His two real estate partnerships records are not public.

McHenry serves on the House Committee on Financial Services. His votes specifically impact issues concerning mortgages and banks. Citizens deserve to know with what banks he is personally doing business. Citizens deserve to know if he is getting sweetheart deals unavailable to those of us who do not vote on important financial congressional committees.