The Rising Cost of "Legal Arrangements" for Congressman Tony Cardenas

As the number of deposed Staffers working for the Officeholders of the imploding Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine continues to rise, its no surprise that the most recent costs of "Legal Arrangements" for Congressman Tony Cardenas has skyrocketed.

Reviewing the Rising Costs of Legal Arrangements is no Happy Matter for Congressman Tony Cardenas.

Blogger's Note: From the Website via "Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)",, comes the latest expose regarding the alleged, nefarious campaign misconduct, involving the Northeast San Fernando Valley Democratic Machine.

Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) appears to be spending a lot of time with his lawyers lately. In the last three months, his campaign committee spent $131,470 on “legal services” with five separate law firms, according to new campaign finance records. The legal expenses, which are more than Rep. Cárdenas’ campaign spent in the three previous quarters combined, suggest that a federal investigation involving one of his aides has intensified.  
In April 2015, Gabriela Marquez, the top staffer in Rep. Cárdenas’ district office, informed the House of Representatives that she had been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury. Roll Call reported at the time that Marquez had been questioned about whether staffers in Rep. Cárdenas office did campaign work on official time. Politico reported that the FBI was focusing on work Marquez did for other campaigns, not for Rep. Cárdenas. 

The rate in the rise of Congressman Cardenas's Legal Arrangements, can be compared to the speed exhibited by the Gerry Guzman-consulted Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine, in having all available, paid staffers show up at the LA County Registrar Recorder Office in Norwalk, to hopefully influence the 2014 39th AD Ballot Count, eventually won by now Assemblywoman Patty Lopez.

Yet, while the speculation regarding the genesis of the FBI/Federal Grand Jury Investigation of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine, is fixated on staffer's involvement in the 2014 39th AD Campaign, we have obtain documentation that highlight the role of out-going CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuentes Staffer Tania Soto, in overseeing the Independent Expenditure Committee for the "Go Active Democrats"                                                  

In reviewing the document linked above, it seems that the Go Active IE overseen by Soto, was a fiscal tool to move campaign money from the likes of Congressman Candenas and then Assemblyman Bocanegra ......., to the City Council Campaigns of CD 6 City Councilman Nury Martinez and her boss, CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuentes----Scott Johnson.

CD 7 Councilman Felipe Fuentes Staffer Tania Soto.

Go Active Democrats IE, Page 1

Go Active Democrats IE Contributions.

Go Active Democrats Expenditures to Councilpersons Martinez and Fuentes.

Mayor Sam Blogger Scott Johnson in Studio with KRLA 870 AM Randy Economy Saturday Evening from 8-9 PM

SPECIAL BLOGGIN PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT!! The Breaking News of Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas being served on five staff members of CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, is one of the Hot Topics as Mayor Sam Blogger Scott Johnson joins KRLA 870 AM Talk Show Host Randy Economy (and Regular Co-host Dennis Zine) in Studio, Saturday Evening from 8-9 PM. 

CD 6 City Councilman Nury Martinez and Husband Gerry Guzman.

** Blogger's Note: Breaking News via the LA Times David Zahniser last evening, that five staff members of CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, have been served with Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas. Speculation is rampant that the Subpoenas are in response to a investigation into the misuse of Congressional Staff (via congressman Ton Cardenas), during the counting of outstanding ballots from the 2014 39th Assembly District Campaign won by now Assemblywoman Patty Lopez. I will be in studio with KRLA 870 AM Talk Show Host Randy Economy, along with his regular Co-host, former CD 3 City Councilman Dennis Zine to discuss this story. In addition, former CD 6 City Council Candidate Cindy Montanez is expected to call in---Scott Johnson.  

Page 1 noting CD 6 Staffers at 2014 39th Assembly District Ballot Recount.

Page 2 noting CD 6 Staffers at 2014 39th Assembly District Bollot Recount.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Mayor Sam Exclusive: Documenting Congressman Cardenas District Director's Involvement in 2014 39th AD Ballot Count

As a Federal Grand Jury subpoenas Northeast San Fernando Valley Congressman Tony Cardenas District Director Gabriela Marquez regarding her "congressional duties", Mayor Sam discloses documentation on her "role" as an observer during the November, 2014 "Count of the Ballots" in the 39th Assembly District Campaign. 

 

Click above to hear Congressman Cardenas response to the FBI Investigation.

** Blogger's Note: In a Mayor Sam Exclusive, we have obtain documentation that discloses Congressmen Tony Cardenas District Director Gabriela Marquez's multi-day role as an observer for the former Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra Campaign, during the November, 2014 Final Count of Outstanding Ballots in the 39th Assembly District Election won by now Assemblywoman Patty Lopez. Copies of Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder "Observer Sign In Sheets" (posted below for review) disclose that Marquez visited the Norwalk Ballot Counting Facility for five day straight between November 6-10, 2014 and returned again on November 15. On average, Marquez was on hand, observing the counting of ballots, for an average of two to six hours per day documented. As this blog noted during the recent CD 6 Campaign, Marquez was join by staff from both CD 6 City Councilwoman Nury Martinez and CD 7 City Councilman Felipe Fuentes as the members of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine attempted unsuccessfully to intimidate the counting process---Scott Johnson. 

From The Politico ......., A source familiar with the investigation told POLITICO that the focus of the probe is not Cárdenas but rather work Marquez did for other campaigns while still being paid from the lawmaker’s congressional account.



November 6, 2014 Ballot Count Observer Sign In Sheet.

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