It appears that the Lindeen campaign tours complete with free Prime Rib dinners was a big hit in Havre on Thursday night. Montana Insurance and Securities Commissioner Monica Lindeen was in town to watch the ‘Gold Diggers’ documentary with about 80 people that were wolfing down free prime rib dinners. Several people we talked to last Wednesday had tried to reserve tickets only to be told that they were too late as the free dinner event was at capacity. However the people that missed out were told that the Lindeen team would be hosting a second free dinner in Havre at a later date. Interestingly the Commissioners website has been updated to clearly point out that all events are funded by an educational grant from the Investor Protection Trust and assertions that these dinners are nothing more than campaign events is patently false. In addition anyone missing the free dinner can request a free copy of the documentary on DVD from the Commissioner’s office.
13-35-215. Illegal consideration for voting. A person, directly or indirectly, individually or through any other person, may not:
ReplyDelete(1) before or during any election, for voting or agreeing to vote or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting at the election or for inducing another to do so:
(a) receive, agree, or contract for any money, gift, loan, liquor, valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for the person or any other person; or
(b) approach any candidate or agent or person representing or acting on behalf of any candidate and ask for or offer to agree or contract for any money, gift, loan, liquor, valuable consideration, office, place, or employment for the person or any other person;
Prime rib dinners, even free ones aren't cheap.
Everybody wants something for nothing these days. I used to hear about trading cigarettes for votes and now it is prime rib
ReplyDeleteWhy doesnt someone file a complaint about this?