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John Carney Calls for a More Open Government,
Posts Financial Disclosure Forms Online WILMINGTON, DE –John Carney, Democratic candidate for the Delaware at-large seat, called today for a more open, transparent U.S. Congress, and posted his personal financial disclosure forms on his campaign website, www.johncarneyforcongress.com.
“I have always been committed to open government, and I believe that the more transparency there is in Washington, the better results we get for Delawareans,” said Carney. “We need to restore people’s trust in their government, and more transparency is one way to do that. I have chosen to push for more open government on Capitol Hill, starting with my own campaign, by posting my personal financial disclosure forms on my website, www.johncarneyforcongress.com, so that Delawareans can be assured that if I’m elected in November, I will base my decisions on the best interest of our small businesses and families.” While personal financial disclosure forms are considered public information, the Office of the Clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives only posts the forms online for current members of the House. In order to obtain a copy for non-incumbent candidates, a person must visit the Office of the Clerk in Washington, D.C. during working hours and submit a request.
“I believe that where a person comes from affects they way they look at issues and how they relate to the challenges people face in everyday life,” stated Carney. “We have a lot of Delaware businesses and families struggling to make ends meet in this difficult economy. I understand what many people are going through to provide for their family, pay the mortgage, and save for college or retirement. If I am elected as Delaware’s Congressman, I will make creating jobs and strengthening our economy my top priority, so that our businesses and families can meet the challenges we are facing today.”
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Carney a solid leader in early poll BY BETH MILLER • THE NEWS JOURNAL • AUGUST 11, 2010 Democratic congressional candidate and former Lt. Gov. John C. Carney Jr. had a huge lead over two Republican opponents in a poll released Tuesday by The Daily Kos, a liberal political blog.
The poll, conducted Saturday and Sunday by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, was one of the first glimpses into public opinion on the race for Delaware’s solitary seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, which has been held by Republican Mike Castle since 1993. Carney was the choice of 48 percent of respondents — no matter which GOP candidate he faces in the Nov. 2 general election. Michele Rollins, the GOP’s endorsed candidate, drew 32 percent against Carney. Glen Urquhart, runner-up to Rollins at the GOP’s nominating convention, drew 30 percent. The difference between Rollins and Urquhart — less than 2 points — was well within the poll’s 4 percent margin of error. With a lead like that — in a race for a seat previously held by a Republican — Carney may be the only Democrat to win an open seat in the House, said Tom Jensen, director of North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling. Click here to read more from the News Journal
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Delaware US Senate Candidate Chris Coons Proposes Lifetime Ban on Senator Turned Lobbyists Chris Coons, New Castle County executive and candidate for Delaware’s open United States Senate seat, today announced his support of a bold plan to limit the revolving door of special interests in Washington, DC. Coons proposed a lifetime ban on members of the Senate from lobbying their former colleagues, and support for a 5 year lobbying ban on senior Senate staff. Coons believes that serving the American people in the U.S. Senate shouldn’t be rewarded with a quick payday from special interests and that jumping from government service to lobbying distorts the political process. Coons stated, “When a Senator resigns or is defeated, they should not be rewarded with high paying lobbying contracts that influence how our laws are crafted and passed. A lifetime ban on former Senators and a five year ban on senior staff begins to restore balance to the legislative process.” Coons further stated, “I hear every day from Delawareans who are worried about the direction of our nation; they are not just frustrated, but angry at how Washington simply doesn’t get their concerns. One of the reasons is that lobbyists have too much influence over the legislative process and we need to end that.” Click here to read more from ChrisCoons.com
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Republican Political Leaders Have Let the Country Down From The News Journal – August 12, 2010
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Biden’s Office secures second criminal indictment in investment fraud caseWilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his Securities Unit has obtained an indictment against a Michigan man for allegedly swindling a New Castle County resident out of more than a quarter-million dollars.
Patrick A. Wiley, age 43, of Detroit, Michigan, was charged in today’s indictment with securities fraud, selling unregistered securities, theft, and racketeering. The indictment arises out of an investment recovery scam perpetrated by Wiley against a New Castle County victim from October, 2005 to November, 2007. “We are particularly disturbed by crimes that use trust and confidence as a means to an illegitimate end. The victim in this case has lost over $300,000 in a con game,” Biden said. “With deep sympathies for her loss, we remind all Delawareans that any deal that sounds too good to be true, probably is.” The investment recovery scam grew out of an investment scam that the victim had fallen prey to in early 2005. At that time, Darren Dobson, a New Castle County resident, induced the victim to invest in a “joint trading venture” that supposedly involved several wealthy persons in London, England. Dobson claimed that a $50,000 investment would yield a return of $10 million by June, 2005. The victim invested in this venture by wiring $45,000 to a company called VFG Management, LLC in Tampa, Florida, the entity through which the London partners were supposedly operating the joint trading venture. In June, 2005, when the promised investment return failed to materialize, the victim contacted others who were believed to have invested in the venture, including Patrick Wiley. Wiley claimed he had information regarding the principals involved and that he would pursue them to obtain the victim’s promised investment return. On numerous occasions between October, 2005 and November, 2007, Wiley solicited funds from the victim to defray the cost of his efforts, including trips that he was supposedly taking abroad for meetings with the London trading partners and their attorney. During that time period, the victim wired more than $276,000 to Wiley on sixty-one separate occasions. The victim never received the promised investment return or the investment principal. The indictment announced today by the Attorney General follows a New Castle County Grand Jury indictment in February, 2010 of Darren Dobson (age 45, currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina) on charges of securities fraud, the sale of unregistered securities, and the transaction of business as an unregistered agent. Trial in that case is scheduled for September, 2010.? The Attorney General’s Office, through its Securities Unit, enforces the Delaware Securities Act, which regulates the sale of investment products and the activities of investment professionals in Delaware. The Unit investigates and prosecutes securities fraud and licensing violations by investment brokers and advisers. Delaware investors are encouraged to report suspected incidents of investment crime and fraud by calling the Attorney General’s Securities Fraud Hotline at (302) 577-8424.
The Delaware Department of Justice reminds the public that an indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a jury trial at which the state bears the burden of proving each charge beyond a reasonable doubt. |
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