Did PAC giving violate the Ethic-in-Government Act?

Ten Alabama political action committees gave to Oxendine in 2008. All of the PACs listed Donald V. Watkins Jr. as chairman.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Cash-N-Checks PAC

2008 opening balance: 0

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: 0

Courtside Suite 10 PAC

2008 opening balance: $350

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 State Mutual

$14,000 Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: $300 to Donald Watkins

First Highland Avenue PAC

2008 opening balance: $353.04

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: $300 to Donald Watkins

Georgia Dome PAC

2008 opening balance: $354.61

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: $300 to Donald Watkins

LIFT PAC

2008 opening balance: $712.71

Total 2008 contributions

$3,000 from BizPac

$4,000 from Peachtree PAC (Another Watkins PAC)

$3,000 from Philips PAC (Another Wakins PAC)

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: $20,000 to William Bell Campaign (Birmingham City race), $600 to Donald Watkins

Peachtree PAC

2008 opening balance: $156.12

Total 2008 contributions:

$8,000 from BizPac

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: $8,000 to LIFT PAC (Another Watkins PAC)

Philips PAC

2008 opening balance: $119.12

Total 2008 contributions

$6,000 from BizPac

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life.

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: $6,000 to LIFT PAC

$3,000 (Another Watkins PAC)

South Perry PAC

2008 opening balance: $5.79

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: 0

Turner PAC

2008 opening balance: $301.12

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: 0

The Watkins Group

2008 opening balance: $62.38

Total 2008 contributions

$2,000 from State Mutual

$14,000 from Admiral Life

2008 Payments to Oxendine campaign: $12,000

2008 Payments to others: 0

Sources: The Georgia Ethics Commission, Alabama Secretary of State’s Office.

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