Posted on 07/23/2018 6:08:34 PM PDT by Beave Meister
CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says he wasn't trying to buy anyone's vote when he handed out close to $200,000 to churchgoers.
The millionaire businessman said Sunday's appearance at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church was nothing more than "one of the biggest property tax relief assistance" events of the year and the kind of thing he's done before.
The Illinois State Board of Elections said Wilson didn't break any campaign finance laws because the money came from his non-profit foundation.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, himself seeking reelection, joined Wilson at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church at the event.
An aide to Wilson said the businessman gave away $300,000 to 2,000 people through the Dr. Willie Wilson Foundation, a 501(c)(3). Such organizations are tax-exempt, must not be organized for the benefit of private interests and are restricted in how much political activities they can conduct. Wilson says he organized the giveaway to assist homeowners who are struggling to pay their property tax bills.
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Welllll...maybe he didn’t break the Chicago rules, but he sure could STEAL second base.... *BA-DUM-DUM*
Daley got away with it for years.....nothing new to see there.
There are no rules. So how can you break them?
On the other hand, Republicans can be put into solitary confinement for 23 hrs a day. Just because.
Bathhouse John...remember?
Oh.....
Handing out the “Walkin Around Money”.
A Democrat tradition.
On the street it’s called “Walking around money”.
Also other items are used: Packs of cigarettes; Gift Cards for fast food shops; those small bottles of liquor; condoms;
You name it!
So Trump makes a 501c organization and gives everyone in America $100 for property tax relief in 3 months.
I wonder how that would turn out...
“Daley got away with it for years.....nothing new to see there.”
The REAL Mayor Daley (the elder) made certain that the graft was spread fairly and equitably among various groups and races. That’s why the city worked so well for so long.
At least for those founded by politicians. There are plenty of foundations for them to donate to.
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