They're probably responsible for the annual report his campaign just filed concerning his campaign finances. He raised $55,800 in an off-election year, thanks to the Lehigh Valley urban growth regime and the trade unions they employ to build the Flats at Oh So So Do So Pa. His contributors are a Who's Who of the FBI Subpoena list, from Ramzi Haddad ($1,000) to Matthew McTish ($1,000).
That's no surprise. But what I find disgusting is the $13,500 he managed to spend on himself in a City in which the average per capita income is just $17,000. So disgusting that I have sent an email complaining about it to the State and Lehigh County Elections Bureau. My email is below.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The purpose of this email is to make you aware of reporting violations in the 2015 annual report just filed by Friends of Mike Schlossberg at Filer ID No. 20120115. This report was filed with both the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation as well as the Lehigh County elections office, as candidate Schlossberg is a resident of Lehigh.
Pennsylvania has a campaign finance reporting law that enables the public to determine who is financing elections and how candidates are spending the money donated to their campaigns. In essence, this enables the public to follow the money. But that becomes impossible when the candidate fails to explain how the money is spent.
Pennsylvania's Campaign Finance Law specifically provides, at 25 P.S. § 3246 (b), that each campaign finance report "shall" contain the following information: "Each and every expenditure, the date made, the full name and address of the person to whom made and the purpose for which such expenditure was made."
The 2015 annual report just filed by Friends of Mike Schlossberg fails to provide that information. Instead, it is replete with numerous instances in which Schlossberg periodically reimburses himself for expenditures, without any reference to the expenditure, date made, name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made or its purpose.
To be specific, Friends of Mike Schlossberg list the following "reimbursements" to candidate Mike Schlossberg: $520.86 on 2/6/15; $372.27 on 3/2/15: $1,867.00 on 3/31/15; $144.98 on 4/2/15; $1,402.05 on 5/5/15: $658.50 on 5/7/15; $23.00 on 5/21/15; $635.40 on 6/1/15; $4,517.80 on 7/2/15 (fundraiser mentioned); $787.88 on 8/29/15; $735.74 on 9/27/15: $94.88 on 9/30/15 (mileage); $606.82 on 10/25/15; $97.75 on 11/3/15 (mileage); $735.00 on 11/28/15; and $396.09 on 12/30/15.
During 2015, Schlossberg has managed to use campaign funds to pay himself $13,596.02 with absolutely no explanation of what the money was used for, who was paid or when. This totally defeats the purpose of the Campaign Finance Reporting Law, and I am requesting that you exercise your supervisory authority and direct Friends of Mike Schlossberg to amend this report and indicate precisely the nature of the expenses for which Schlossberg seeks reimbursement.
In addition to being illegal, this report is unconscionable. Schlossberg has managed to stick $13,596.02 in campaign funds into his own pocket in a city in which the per capita income is just $17,000.
Thank you for your kind attention to this matter. I can be reached at the above email address or 610-xxx-xxxx.
51 comments:
Disgusting behavior Mike who raised you?
Excellent work BOH.
Sounds like a "Political Fail" to me!
Does Lisa Pawlowski handle his financial transactions or does his wife provide that service?
Even the bi-sexual community is not tolerant of this outrageous behavior.
"Cause we're living here in Allentown"
Examples like this clearly represent politicians have become careless with the trust we place in them. Seems to be a growing problem, too. Each of us MUST call attention to sloppy behavior by anyone who is put in place to SERVE the citizenry.
We deserve better from BOTH parties. It's time to send a message. Openly challenge people currently in office. By doing so, we help force better accountability from all. I take it a step further by calling for removal of a significant number of incumbents on every level.
Well done here, Bernie!
Fred Windish
Bernie
With a D governor this guy can do no wrong. It's disgusting. He is disgusting in his spending of tax dollars. What undermines a neighbor's once ethical reputation has been tarnished by his seemingly approved conduct.
What did his college professors really teach him? What did his place of worship
teach him? Where does greed begin?
Wonder if his book sales comingled with his legislative expenses? We'll never know.
What did he need a cent for in 2015? He gets an addition $30,000 for his part time job with a taxpayer expense account most of us can only dream about. What in the world did he need $55,000!
If nobody is out collecting signatures right now to run against him in the Democratic primary it just doesn't matter. He is unaccountable.
He is unaccountable.
The Party takes care of his own.
And this is why all public employees are painted with the same brush. Some of us are just getting by year to year with budget cut after budget cut and year and year without a raise.
Like his mentor, Mayor Pawlowski, he just wants to make a difference in the world around him.
I don't care what his expense account reveals.
Next election I'm voting for Mike, at least once.
@8:32
His mentor is not FedEd, it is Jennifer Mann. Curious as to how, what and where she/he/it spent her money.
Career politicians and the money they amass.......always amazes me.
this piece of slime has degrees in political science . This punk went to school to be a piece of shit. He's got a masters degree in political science. He must have pulled a 5.0gp
So far Jennifer Mann has managed to stay under the radar......so far.
I suspect we'll be hearing more at some point.
Mann is currently counsulting nonprofits on how to steal more public money and give some to her. Afflerbach is in the same racket. All nonprofits should be moved to a nonprofit zone. No police protection,no fire department , no plowing, no street repair no schools. Everything that I pay for and they get for nothing. Let's take a real hard look at non profits and where their tentacles reach.
I don't understand why his ghost vote is not being reprimanded. He changed the course of that voting outcome by doing what he did - why isn't it punished???? It's unbelievable to me that a representative can commit a crime like that, then defend himself the way Mike did, and GET AWAY WITH IT.
Quite frankly, it's disgusting. I have always liked Mike, but this is just too horrendous. Politics, especially in PA, is filthy. And Mike Schlossberg is a prime example as to why.
8:25 I'm on social security , I didn't get a dime more this year but I still have to pay for your pension ,your inflated salary, your health care.Please stop sniveling. My budget gets cut every year because of taxes and inflation. Please!
10:53 - And it's my problem you didn't save adequately for retirement? I work a regular job and don't deserve your derision. I AM saving for retirement though over and above any "benefits". I don't plan on living on SSI.
"So far Jennifer Mann has managed to stay under the radar......so far.
I suspect we'll be hearing more at some point."
I was on to Mann early, and have written several highly critical pieces about her. She still has a PAC and was playing games with it, but has been laying low since the federal investigation.
Whether it is $4 or $4000, we have a statutory right to know the details of each and every expenditure made. He does not get to cover up gifts to himself by calling it reimbursement.
10:55 I mention ss as income.it's not my only income and it's not SSI which is disability. I invested all my life and I'm doing fine. Not once was I guaranteed a rate of return in the market. You are! While we saved we had to pay for you plus ourselves . Just be quite and be glad you have a job!!!
Stick to the topic folks and stop attacking each other.
B.O.,
Can you point me in the direction of your previous blogs pertaining to Mann?
Thanks.
Here are some. I need to go to work and make some money.
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2006/11/mann-will-retain-her-state-house-seat.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-jenn-manns-dual-bid-for-state-house.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2010/09/state-rep-jennifer-mann-identified-as.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2010/09/jennifer-mann-relationship-that-really.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2010/09/jennifer-mann-is-fox-in-henhouse.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-about-mann-callahans-super-bowl.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2011/11/will-mann-now-work-full-time-for.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-did-lv-legislators-vote-on.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2012/02/where-will-mann-be-working-next-year.html
http://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2013/08/jennifer-mann-confirms-shes-for-sale.html
Bernie regarding @11:48am you're nicer than I would have been - there's a website search engine on your home page.
Topic at hand, people are tired of politicians thinking they're better than everyone else. Laws and regulations are slanted to exempt elected officials. Politicians from both parties being convicted with regularity.
Enough.
Thank you Bernie.
The Banker
Has shit for brains Schlossberg ever addressed anything to you or on any of his social media accounts regarding the corruption in Allentown?
Has he ever proclaimed his innocence?
Jenn Mann can be found holding court at the Hamilton, a soulless, pretensious, overpriced yuppie haunt in the heart of the faux happening bullshit Allentown scene.
I'd give the joint (and Mann) no stars.
Deadsville.
Schloss was nurtured in college and right after by the king's of cushy, Don Cunningham and Tony Ianneli. They gave him all the instruction he needed to live the good life on someone else's dime in the Lehigh Valley.
Moving covered sidewalks in NIZBERG. talk among yourselves.
What position will schlossberg have in say, 3 to 5 years. Probably a senator Or something like that.
2:53, she likes to meet people at high-priced places. Pretty strange for someone with a PAC called For the People.
4:29, he will never advance beyond his current level, and if a decent Dem challenged him, he would lose this job.
2:53, he did not respond to an inquiry concerning ghost voting. I do not contact state reps at their official addresses concerning politics.
Who is the new Alpha dog in the political consultant biz here in Gotham? Has anyone come above ground ?
I'm not really concerned about that. I'm concerned about candidates holding state office who think they are above the law and play games with their finance reports.
The mayor of Allentown, the attorney general of Pennsylvania and this pos.
Isn't this the party that claims to be looking out for the little guy.
"During 2015, Schlossberg has managed to use campaign funds to pay himself $13,596.02 with absolutely no explanation of what the money was used for, who was paid or when.
In addition to being illegal, this report is unconscionable. Schlossberg has managed to stick $13,596.02 in campaign funds into his own pocket in a city in which the per capita income is just $17,000".
ALL OF THIS, PLUS GHOST VOTING AND THIS GUY CONTINUES TO EVADE THE LAW? CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHY? I HATE TO SAY IT IS PROTECTING THE PARTY ONCE AGAIN, BUT THIS IS OUT OF CONTROL. WHAT WILL HE BE CHARGED WITH AND WHEN WILL HE BE CHARGED. WHY HAVE RULES?
When will it stop. At this point in time, the system is dysfunctional beyond belief.
Is there any politician who is not corrupt ? Once again a criminal like this will continue to make decisions that control our lives, yet he can't follow any rule in regards to campaign finance and ghost voting. Our reps are pathetic . DUI, ghost voting, campaign finance, pay to play scams, getting shut down during council meetings, and domestic abuse.
Wake the f up Lehigh valley .
Guys like this have no fear bc he knows , unless he is on video tape robbing a bank or hurting someone, he will continue to scam the people and the system.is this what they teach at Muhlenberg? Is this what guys like Tony Ianelli,
Ed Pawlowski , and Cunningham teach others?
As long as he knows he will be elected over and over again, he will continue to scam bc he has no fear in regards to the voters caring about his crimes.
Please don't use every one does it bc that doesn't fly and if that is true , we are in deeper shit , than anyone can even imagine. This is why govt is out of control.
I say this as a retirees and a life long Democrat.
The party is an absolute disgrace.
Cunningham does as he likes and has no fear, Ianneli does as he likes and has no fear, Jenn Mann does what she likes and has no fear. Why the Hell would this guy think any differently? He learned form the best.
It's your neighbor's legislator who is greedy but as long as Harrisburg elected officials permit this kind of spending, Schlossberg's conduct rubs off on all.
Anonymous wrote: "Ianneli does as he likes and has no fear." Why would a recent segment of his hit TV show only has both Allentown D reps when there are lots of Ds
around the Lehigh Valley such as Freeman and Samuelson that also should have been included. Bias for sure.
In the preceding five year period, name one thing put into law that has affected your life in a positive way. Take any level of governance. These fools accomplish nothing . We allow them to create chaos. Look at the gathering of idiots in Harrisburg. They declare tomato day,kiss a frog day etc. They do nothing, their elections are coronations . Alcoholism and more run rampart . They are partying their asses off. We reelect them at a 90% rate. They will do anything to stay in office, nowhere in the private sector could a person accomplish nothing and be employed . Nowhere in the private sector could a person openly seek another job and still have their old job as a fallback.
The private sector is rife with worthless bloat. The difference is that private sector financial excess is derived from profits and public sector funding is from taxation.
For the most part (absent government bailouts) the private sector is subject to fail for mismanagement. The public sector continues grow without regard to effective management.
Bernie,
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