Posted on 05/26/2006 7:09:22 AM PDT by workerbee
UPPER MARLBORO — Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s wooing of African-American voters seemed to be on the upswing — until his attempt six years ago to challenge the nonprofit status of the NAACP came to light last week.
On May 17, Ehrlich was the toast of Prince George’s County as he was honored by an influential charity for his contributions to faith-based organizations.
The following morning, The (Baltimore) Sun reported that Ehrlich’s chief fund-raiser questioned the NAACP’s tax-exempt status because of the organization’s political activity, drawing strong rebukes from the governor’s political enemies.
‘‘Just because he received that award doesn’t mean that the vast majority of citizens in Prince George’s County are going to support his re-election,” said Del. Joanne C. Benson (D-Dist. 24) of Landover. ‘‘People in Prince George’s County don’t have short memories. We remember the governor’s record over the past four years and today we learn that he wanted to put the NAACP out of business. We remember these things.”
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SSDD from the Dem camp.
If you are black and democrat - you don't need to follow any laws...
The NAACP has long been needing to be invstigated for their Democrat allegiance. Partisan political organisations have no right being tax exempt and who can deny the partisanship of the NAACP.
Typical hit piece against a Republican Governor by an arch-liberal "news"paper; Then-Congressman Ehrlich forwarded a constituent's referral letter to the IRS, requesting that they review the amount of political activity by a non-profit organization.
Where did Ehrlich attack the NRA?
The NRA dates back to 1871, the NAACP only to 1909 or 1910.
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