tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post1274308192653882519..comments2023-10-31T08:24:52.483-05:00Comments on CHICAGO ARGUS: It is a wasted opportunity if Dems listen to Daley and back Turner for Lt. GovernorGregory Tejedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233009340333100205noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-54147348749310412632010-03-12T17:47:43.467-06:002010-03-12T17:47:43.467-06:00I agree. Great out of the box thinking.I agree. Great out of the box thinking.Monroe Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856226188529368355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-81989186606461635302010-03-12T16:55:00.861-06:002010-03-12T16:55:00.861-06:00I just received an email from Art Turner's cam...I just received an email from Art Turner's campaign asking for contributions. I suggest people ask how the money will be spent before giving. A look at the last few years of his D2's suggest Turner has been paying himself and family members tens of thousands of dollars for unspecified expenses and living the high life off his campaign fund. This stuff may fly in an obscure Chicago State Rep race, but I don't want another LG nominee forced to resign.<br />These are a few things reporters might ask about if they decide to make a small effort this time.<br /><br />$11,000.00 Turner, L, Arthur 2102 S Avers Chicago, IL 60623<br />2/4/2008 - election day - expenses<br /><br />$900.00 Turner, L, Arthur 2102 S Avers Chicago, IL 60623<br />2/4/2008 - Campaign election day - stipend payout<br /><br />$4,700.00 Turner Arthur 3849 W Ogden ave<br />suite2 Chicago, IL 60623 12/31/2008 - Petty Cash<br /><br />(That would make over $16,000 in cash for unspecified expenses in a five day period)<br /><br />$6,563.00 Southwest Airlines 11/7/2008 - inauguration<br /><br />$809.35 VIP Limousine Services Washington, DC 1/21/2009 - Inauguration<br /><br />$500.00 Hyatt on Capitol Hill 1/28/2009 - Inauguration<br /><br />$314.08 City Water Light and Power 700 N. 9th St. Sprinfield, IL 62702 1/30/2008 - utilities<br />(He wasn't running statewide that year so how are regular utility payments in Springfield a campaign expense?)<br /><br />$600.00 Turner, Aaron 2102 S. Avers Chicago, IL 60623<br />5/31/2008 - Services Rendered<br /><br />$300.00 Turner II, Arthur L. 2102 S Avers Chicago, IL 60623 8/10/2007 - services rendered<br /><br />$200.00 Turner, Jasper 2102 S. Avers Chicago, IL 60623 8/22/2008 - services rendered<br /><br />(All of the above people named Turner living at the same address received many other payments)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586914322065730371.post-90808273722054431392010-03-12T13:20:58.182-06:002010-03-12T13:20:58.182-06:00Rock on with that. I like this Raja guy too.Rock on with that. I like this Raja guy too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com