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.

The Silence of Congressman Cardenas .........., especially when the FBI comes Calling

As a Los Angeles Federal Grand Jury/FBI Investigation continues regarding the "work place activities" of Northeast San Fernando Valley Congressman Tony Cardenas's District Director Gabriela Marquez, her boss remains "silent".

Will Congressman Cardenas speak on the record regarding his District Director's "paid workplace activities"?

The Sound of Silence ......., from a member of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine.

As the LA Times follows the lead of Mayor Sam in reporting on Congressman Tony Cardenas's District Director Gabriela Marquez's multiple days, 39th Assembly District Ballot Count Observations, her boss is adopting the tire tactic of stonewalling.

From the Times ..........., (Congressman Tony Cardenas)                                        declined to answer questions from The Times this week after a top aide in his district, Gabriela Marquez, received a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury in Los Angeles. 

Its not surprising that Congressman Cardenas would remain mum, considering his last direct experience with a Capital Hill Reporter.

More later .........

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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Ooops!! The Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine in Trouble........., Again

The "Father Figure" of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine Congressman Tony Cardenas, is facing FBI scrutiny for his District Director Gabriela Marquez's "assigned work duties" on the Congressional Payroll. 

Smile and say FBI on three!!

** Blogger's Note: Its official and part of the Congressional Record ........., Congressman Tony Cardenas (and the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine) is being investigated by the FBI. With the formal confirmation that Congressman Cardenas District Director Gabriela Marquez was subpoenaed by a Federal Grand Jury operating out of the United States District Court on Spring Street in Downtown LA, further scrutiny will surely center on the campaign-related activities of the paid underlings of Congressman Cardenas and his allies. As Mayor Sam reported during the recent CD 6 Campaign, paid staffers from the offices of Councilwoman Nury Martinez, Councilman Felipe Fuentes and as we note below, Congressman Cardenas Staffer Gabriela Marquez, spent multiple days observing the vote count, that saw the upset of fellow machine member Raul Bocanegra by now Assemblywoman Patty Lopez. Roll Call Online reports that the FBI spent a few hours interviewing Marquez in her home roughly three weeks ago. According to a source, the FBI asked questions about whether staffers in Cárdenas’ office worked on campaign-related activities while being paid for official office time. What is not clear is whether the FBI was questioning Marquez about campaign work related to her boss ......., or campaign work related to other associates of the Northeast San Fernando Valley Political Machine---Scott Johnson. 

As evident on Line 6, Congressman Tony Cardenas District Director Gabriela Marquez's duties include observing vote counts in a local Assembly Race.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14