Nbadan
10-30-2004, 11:11 AM
GOP files election complaint against LA radio show hosts
Saturday, October 30, 2004
(10-30) 07:23 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) --
Republicans have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing two Los Angeles radio personalities of "criminal behavior" for attacking a local congressman on-air and endorsing his Democratic opponent.
The National Republican Congressional Committee contends that ongoing criticism of Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, by KFI-AM talk show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou represents an illegal in-kind donation of more than $25,000 to Dreier's challenger.
"This behavior is illegal and must be appropriately punished," the committee says, adding that violating the law carries a penalty of fines and jail time.
The hosts of the popular afternoon "John and Ken Show" have sharply criticized Dreier's positions on illegal immigration while waging a "Fire Dreier" campaign and asking listeners to oust him in favor of Democrat Cynthia Matthews.
more...
San Francisco Gate (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/10/30/state1023EDT0031.DTL)
So, this would make Sinclair Broadcasting and CCC...ummmm....
Saturday, October 30, 2004
(10-30) 07:23 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) --
Republicans have filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing two Los Angeles radio personalities of "criminal behavior" for attacking a local congressman on-air and endorsing his Democratic opponent.
The National Republican Congressional Committee contends that ongoing criticism of Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, by KFI-AM talk show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou represents an illegal in-kind donation of more than $25,000 to Dreier's challenger.
"This behavior is illegal and must be appropriately punished," the committee says, adding that violating the law carries a penalty of fines and jail time.
The hosts of the popular afternoon "John and Ken Show" have sharply criticized Dreier's positions on illegal immigration while waging a "Fire Dreier" campaign and asking listeners to oust him in favor of Democrat Cynthia Matthews.
more...
San Francisco Gate (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/10/30/state1023EDT0031.DTL)
So, this would make Sinclair Broadcasting and CCC...ummmm....