Blackwell mailing is political front, attorney says

[brooklynite]

Columbus -- In January, Massillon attorney Perry Stergios registered a new business with Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, whose office then mailed him a receipt and certificate.

A week later, Blackwell's office sent Stergios a second 30-cent mailing -- one that raised his hackles.

It contained another copy of the certificate and a document that promoted the Republican gubernatorial candidate's Ohio Center for Civic Character.

Blackwell's spokesman, Carlo LoParo, said the second mailing was a one-time mistake, that Blackwell's office typically mails the civic character document with the receipt, costing taxpayers no extra postage.

http://www.cleveland.com/politics/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/isgov/114259673010350.xml&coll=2

[Mithras61]

1. I see... so Blackwell thinks...

it's okay to use the government's dime to send out his own political and campaign mailings so long as they aren't double-sent? This is what campaign funds are supposed to be used for, and this sort of crapola should not be allowed into PUBLIC mailings. I agree with Stergios. This appears to be an abuse of office and an abuse of government funds.

[badgervan]

2. The Emporer of Ohio

Hey, this is Ohio. Blackwell seems to be able to do as he darn well pleases, the law be damned.

[mwooldri]

3. What does this have to do with registering a business?

What makes the Ohio Center for Civic Character so special that it gets to send out mailings within business registration documents?

[WhiteTara]

4. I hope they prosecute

there is a statement somewhere on official mail that says it is a crime to use it for personal purposes. Or did they erase that statement? :eyes: