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DEL.ICIO.USGroup: Rep. Scott one of “most corrupt”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rep. David Scott, an Atlanta Democrat, today was named one the 25 most “corrupt members of Congress” by a ethical watchdog group that cited, among other charges, Scott’s failure to pay taxes on time and the mingling of his personal business interests and his campaign finances.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) made the charge in a report Here CREW said “documents the egregious, unethical and possibly illegal activities of the most tainted members of Congress.”
Citing news reports and Scott’s campaign-finance records, CREW said Scott’s family advertising business, Dayn-Mark, failed to pay $154,000 in payroll taxes on time and $4,600 in local and state taxes since 1998. Scott also was late in paying $23,200 in property taxes on his home.
CREW questioned campaign payments to members of Scott’s family that the FEC records indicate were reimbursements for office supplies and other items. The group also cited a former Scott aide’s claim that Scott used House office staff for campaign work.
“It has become abundantly clear that many public officials believe that the rules don’t apply to them,” CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said in a statement.
Michael Andel, Scott’s spokesman, called the report “ridiculous” and “untruthful.”
“It’s unfortunate that they didn’t come in an talk to us before they did their little report, because there are a lot of inaccuracies here.” Andel said. Incidents cited in the report are either false or have already been addressed, including the full payment of Scott’s back taxes, Andel said.
The damaging information on which stories about Scott’s campaign finances were based was distributed by Republicans looking to weaken Scott in next year’s election, he said.
Scott has said the late payments were due to his wife’s failure to pay them on time. Alfredia Scott accepted that responsibility in an earlier interview.
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By Old News
September 18, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this
David Scott has a big ole house outside his district up in Inman Park. And his family has made big money off his campaigns. But we all already knew this.
By Inman Park
September 18, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this
This doesn’t mention that David Scott lives in a huge, sweet Inman park mansion, outside of his Southside district. Crazy that a congressman doesn’t have to live in the district he represents.
By Here We Go Again
September 18, 2007 8:29 PM | Link to this
The Republicans have redrawn Scott’s district so many times he would have had to live in a moving truck over the past few years to “live” in his District. By residing in Inman Park, he has better access to ALL of his district from north to south since his district is much more that “the Southside.”
The Republicans are really grasping at straws here… since Scott doesn’t have bathroom sex or chase teenage boys around the US Capitol, they have to try and dig up anything they can.