Calderon Fined for Misuse of Campaign Funds
State Sen. Charles M. Calderon (D-Whittier) has been fined $15,000, in part for using campaign funds to pay for modeling photos of his wife, a tennis outfit and an entertainer for his son’s birthday party.
The Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday said Calderon violated a ban against using campaign money for personal purposes and improperly reported more than $32,400 in campaign expenditures.
In other action, the FPPC fined:
* Bell Cab Co. $45,000 for getting around campaign contribution limits by making donations to members of the Los Angeles City Council through its employees.
* Former state Sen. David A. Roberti (D-Van Nuys) $500 for failing to identify himself and his campaign committee as the source of a campaign mailing. Roberti contacted the commission to point out the violation, the FPPC said.
* Former Oakland mayoral candidate Wilson Riles Jr., his campaign committee and treasurer $26,250 for various violations.
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