Jones Claims Roth, Fina Violate State Law
Republican State Chairman Gary Jones (pictured) says today that Democratic Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth and his top aide, Mike Fina, are violating state law that prohibits political activity by Commission employees.
Jones said, "Mike Fina is a familiar sight at Jim Roth campaign events assisting Roth wherever he goes. He was recently seen in a YouTube video where Roth asks him to assist him escape a persistent young student reporter who questioned Roth about the large amount of contributions from special interest to the Jim Roth campaign. Problem is both Roth and Fina are breaking the law."
Jones cited Title 17 of Oklahoma Statutes. He said Chapter 9, Section 180.4, reads, No employee of the Corporation Commission in the unclassified service, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, receive, or in any manner be concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political organization, candidacy or other political purpose; and no employee of the Commission in the unclassified service shall solicit or receive any such assessment, subscription or contribution from an employee in the classified service. No employee of the Corporation Commission in the unclassified service shall be a candidate for nomination or election to any paid public office, or take part in the management or affairs of any political campaign, except to exercise his right as a citizen privately to express his opinion and to cast his vote.
Jones said, "This week Roth was caught violating the law by having and distributing campaign material at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and now we find he and his press secretary are further violating.... Roth, an attorney, must think that laws are something everyone else has to live by, not him. Oklahoma voters might see it a little different November 4th."
Jones said, "Mike Fina is a familiar sight at Jim Roth campaign events assisting Roth wherever he goes. He was recently seen in a YouTube video where Roth asks him to assist him escape a persistent young student reporter who questioned Roth about the large amount of contributions from special interest to the Jim Roth campaign. Problem is both Roth and Fina are breaking the law."
Jones cited Title 17 of Oklahoma Statutes. He said Chapter 9, Section 180.4, reads, No employee of the Corporation Commission in the unclassified service, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, receive, or in any manner be concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political organization, candidacy or other political purpose; and no employee of the Commission in the unclassified service shall solicit or receive any such assessment, subscription or contribution from an employee in the classified service. No employee of the Corporation Commission in the unclassified service shall be a candidate for nomination or election to any paid public office, or take part in the management or affairs of any political campaign, except to exercise his right as a citizen privately to express his opinion and to cast his vote.
Jones said, "This week Roth was caught violating the law by having and distributing campaign material at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and now we find he and his press secretary are further violating.... Roth, an attorney, must think that laws are something everyone else has to live by, not him. Oklahoma voters might see it a little different November 4th."
Labels: Gary Jones, Jim Roth, Mike Fina
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