FUNDING PROBLEM SETTLED BY CHICK.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлรณв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff Writer City Controller Laura Chick chick abbreviation for chicken (1). wrote a $4,500 personal check on Friday to the city Ethics Commission In the United States, an Ethics Commission is a commission established by State law to discourage dishonest practices by their public employees and elected officials. Almost all American states have such a commission. to resolve an audit showing that amount of excess contributions to her 2001 campaign. ``Though inadvertent, these excess contributions are inexcusable and I accept full responsibility,'' Chick said in a letter that accompanied the payment. ``Going forward, you can rest assured that I will adopt more effective safeguards and procedures to assure that this never happens again.'' The routine audit by the Ethics Commission found donations from five companies or individuals were in excess of the city's $1,000 campaign contribution limit. Chick had raised nearly $560,000 for that race, city records show. Chick's campaign officials had said the donations came in on different dates and a mistake was made in accepting them. Chick has been at the forefront of criticism of Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California and contributions he has received. She has called for reforms of the city's ethics laws to tighten where contributions can come from. Ethics Commission Director LeeAnn Pelham Noun 1. Pelham - a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle bit - piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit" said the issue of Chick's excess contributions will be referred to the commission for final action. Rick Orlov, (213) 978-0390 rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com |
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