Reply #34: Pombo - responsible for this outrage and others - is DIRTY, DIRTY, DIRTY:

[Nothing Without Hope]

Here's just one site on this, a find of Lorien (upthread, reply # 13) and texpatriot2004:

http://www.pombointheirpocket.org





PombointheirPocket.org is a project of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund and was created to expose Richard Pombo's ties to special interest developers, oil companies and lobbyists.

A few weeks ago, Pombo did the bidding of these special interests by steamrolling a bill through the House of Representatives that guts vital protections for wildlife in the Endangered Species Act.

Richard Pombo has taken over $199,786 in campaign contributions from developers and real estate interests (OpenSecrets.org). He is also one of the largest recipients of oil and gas cash in the entire Congress, taking in nearly $85,000 in his last campaign (OpenSecrets.org). It should be no surprise, therefore, that Pombo has written legislation to benefit big developers, proposed drilling for oil off the coast of California – and even proposed selling off 15 national parks to benefit his special interest cronies.

Pombo also has what’s known as a leadership PAC, called of all things – RICHPAC. RICHPAC took over $400,000 in contributions in 2004 from lobbyists and developers. His most notorious contribution came from the indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff who gave him the legal limit of $5,000. Go to Opensecrets.org and see the entire list of contributors.

Top Industries Supporting Richard Pombo in 2004:

Oil & Gas $85,693
Lobbyists $65,923
Crop Production & Basic Processing $54,200
Casinos/Gambling $51,000
Lawyers/Law Firms $43,050
Electric Utilities $40,450
Real Estate $36,750
Forestry & Forest Products $33,750
Agricultural Services/Products $31,000
Mining $24,659
Misc. Transport $20,900
Livestock $19,181

Rep. Richard Pombo received the legal limit from Jack Abramoff - $5000. One wonders what more has gone on behind the scenes and whether the true numbers for donations from fat cats and special interests bear any resemblance to those reported.