Like Perry, White Takes Contributions From Appointees
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White is again attacking incumbent Gov. Rick Perry for accepting campaign donations from political appointees — but the former Houston mayor is no stranger to the practice, according to a Texas Tribune analysis of campaign and city records.
White has raised nearly $2 million over his years in public life from people he appointed to boards and commissions, the analysis shows. In numerous cases, he would have exceeded the limits his own campaign recommended in a proposal unveiled Wednesday. White's plan would place a $10,000 cap on donations from people selected for state government posts ...
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Joe Estep via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Neither should be there. Next time pay attnetion in the primary!
Michael Cosper via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Nothing but bad choices.
Donald Dickson via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wouldn't it be great if either candidate spoke concretely of his plans for the next four years? All we get instead is White is this, Perry is that, food fights over tax returns and debates about debates. Where is Kinky in our hour of need?
Jack Suggs via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yeah, Kinky could really screw things up.
Isidro Gonzales via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wow seriuosly? Bill White was only a mayor of a large city that albeit he did take political contributions from appointtees didn't affect an entire state whereas we've had over 10 years of Perry appointing people to boards that have affected an entire state. Apples and oranges here, apples and oranges.
Ron Waters via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Politicians - Hypocrites? Nooooooooooo!
Joe Estep via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Isidro, so it will be OK if White does the same when he gets to Austin?
Next time pay attention at the primary folks.
Just glad the writers of the Texas Constitution had the good sense to not give the Governor much power.
Michael Cosper via Texas Tribune on Facebook
What are White's plans for dealing with the budget shortfall? What are Linda Chavez-Thompson's plans for dealing with the budget shortfall? Inquiring minds want to know before they vote.
James Chapman via Texas Tribune on Facebook
What are Perry's plans for dealing with the budget shortfall? Another letter to the oppressive "socialist" president who keeps throwing money at Texas whether it be in the form of the stimulus or disaster relief? Where's all his secede talk now? Perry is more directly responsible for it than White. Although with White already stating he wants to run Texas like a business I'm sure his policies will only be on the same path as Perry's.
Michael Cosper via Texas Tribune on Facebook
That's what I would be afraid of, the new crony capitalist in the governors rent house.
Sheri Alexander via Texas Tribune on Facebook
no white has already released his 8 points ethics plan (haha whats perrys ethics plan? never shit a shitter?) to stop this practice. isidro is right 10 years and how many appointees and illegal wrongdoings hurting our state?? so yes there is a diff in the candidates.one will continue this and one WONT. anyone who says the lesser of two evils arguement is ignorant and should further read up on both candidate since your tea party leanings are clouding your thought. i paid attention, i voted for bill, i am paying attention and wil vote for bill and will be super drunk and happy for my state come nov. 2. someone give perry a flashlight so he can see downthere in the hole he's diggin for himself