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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