Comments on: Illegal Mail Allegations Jeopardize Environmentalists’ Tax Standing

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:02:59 +0000

OOH – $750….let’s see….that usually gets you about 30 minutes – with coffee thrown in – at Starbuck’s from a political consultant.

As for Real Deal, you’re right on the money.

By: fitsnews

fitsnews — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:25:24 +0000

Colleen-

$750 doesn’t buy you sh*t around here … get real.

-FITSNews

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:20:53 +0000

Funny how the author neglects to mention that Mulvaney paid Will Folk’s consulting company, Viewpolitik, $750 for consulting in August (reported in ethics filings).

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:23:04 +0000

Damn Real Deal – way to lay it out!

By: Real Deal

Real Deal — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:41:02 +0000

All of you CVSC defenders have it wrong. The disclaimer on the mail says it was sent by their PAC – which is different from either a 501c4 or 501c3. And while it’s perfectly legal to send out negative attack pieces like the one in question from a PAC, you can’t pay for it at the reduced non-profit rate – which is what they did with the stamp they used. That’s reserved solely for 501c3 organizations. That’s a postal violation and an IRS violation, which could mean big trouble for Ms. Timberlake. And like it or not it reflects badly on Mandy Powers Norrell, because she’s being supported by an organization that broke the law.

By: jed

jed — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:38:32 +0000

The US imported over 37 million tons of coal last year and will likely import more this year. Global Warming Guy should probably stick to his day job, which incidentally is with the Coastal Conservation League (CCL), not CVSC. Interestingly, CCL is probably a 501(c)3 and if they had sent this mailing then your story would be right on, but they didn’t, CVSC did and I believe they’re a 501(c)4 and therefore allowed to send such mailings. Both are non-profits as most of us are these days.

By: Will Folks-Tax Lawyer, Governor, Jackass

Will Folks-Tax Lawyer, Governor, Jackass — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:30:08 +0000

Will, your army of lawyers that you frequently cite will soon be busy. There is a difference between c3 and c4 organizations and what they can do. Get the process server to explain it to you.

By: Another Unnamed Commenter

Another Unnamed Commenter — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:01:07 +0000

The “Global Warming Guy” also cites coal as a foreign fuel source… I know some people think West Virginia is a little off kilter, but it’s not foreign.

By: Unnamed Commenter

Unnamed Commenter — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:43:32 +0000

Ditto on citing an unnamed legal expert – what a joke! You call this a “news” site?

By: Jerome

Jerome — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:54:19 +0000

The disclaimer on the mail piece says they are an “organization holding elected leaders accountable …” I’m glad somebody’s now holding the CVSC accountable. They seem to think they can do and say whatever they want.