Archive for September, 2007
Sunshine Request Exposes Nixon’s Deception on Office Emails
September 27th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Republican Party’s Sunshine Law requests for a complete record of office emails for Nixon’s No. 2 man over the last three years has been stifled by legal interpretations of Missouri’s Sunshine Law by the same attorney general who claims to be a champion of open records.
When asked to provide [...]
Nixon’s Secret Police Force Shrouded in Mystery, Taxpayers Deserve Answers
September 27th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - In a desperate attempt to avoid explaining why he used his taxpayer-financed state vehicle to attend political fundraisers, Jay Nixon dropped a bombshell on Missourians today by claiming that he is using tax dollars for a secret police force that most in the public including the Legislature had never heard of before. [...]
Videos Show Nixon Illegally Using State Car on Fundraising Binge
September 26th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - In shocking video posted at YouTube.com, Jay Nixon is shown illegally using his taxpayer-financed state car to attend political fundraisers in Ladue and Kirksville in violation of Sections 37.450 and 301.260 RSMo. Section 37.450 states “State vehicles shall be used for official business only, in accordance with Section 301.260 RSMo.â€
The two [...]
Another Nixon Conflict: Attacks School Funding Plan He’s “Defendingâ€
September 24th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - Jay Nixon’s practice of putting politics before his duty as the state’s attorney was exposed again this past weekend when in a serious conflict of interest he attacked the same state funding formula for Missouri schools that he’s helping “defend†in court.
Nixon’s attack against Missouri students in Sedalia comes as the [...]
Nixon Opposes Health Insurance for Low Income Missourians
September 19th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - In a cold-hearted and calculated political move, Jay Nixon is publicly opposing a new plan to help hundreds of thousands of Missourians purchase their own personal health insurance without a tax increase.
With no apologies to parents trying to provide health care for their families, Nixon issued a politically-motivated media statement attacking [...]
GOP Lawsuit: Ethics Panel Blatantly Violated Missouri Sunshine Law
September 19th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - In an effort to ensure openness in state government, the Missouri Republican Party and state Rep. Shane Schoeller have filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Ethics Commission for flagrant violations of the Sunshine Law stemming from the panel’s secret meeting earlier this month to discuss campaign finance contributions.
The lawsuit filed in [...]
Post-Dispatch Joins Call for Pro-Abortion Nixon to Step Down from Pro-Life Case
September 18th, 2007
JEFFERSON CITY - In a stunning but welcome development, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has joined the Missouri Republican Party in calling for pro-abortion candidate Jay Nixon to stop defending a pro-life law because of his self-admitted conflict of interest in the case brought by abortion-provider Planned Parenthood.
“ Mr. Nixon has refused to step down, [...]