Wetherly Group's Weinstein engaging in "spining the connection" of Julio Ramirez

Memo to Wetherly Capital's Dan Weinstein.

Were you forced against your own volition to stage this illegal fundraiser for Jack Weiss ??

I bring this up because you seek to use that mentality in describing your relationship with former employee Julio Ramirez, who pleaded guilty to criminal securities fraud as part of a probe of alleged pay-to-play corruption at a New York state government pension fund.

These comments in today's LA Times story on the latest pertaining to this growing scandal, can be describe as spin at best, and cause some to wonder whether the likes of Ace Smith and Parke Skelton, are providing some "Spin Damage Control", (at a fine price).

Neither Ramirez nor his attorney responded to requests for comment. In a statement, Wetherly founder Dan Weinstein described Ramirez as a former part-time employee who had "dragged the firm into this controversy."

Weinstein also voiced dismay that his firm was mentioned by Cuomo, saying Wetherly has been cooperating with regulators for many months. The reference to Wetherly "as a party to these transactions has unfairly done grave damage to the reputation and integrity that Wetherly has legitimately earned over the course of many years," he said.

One would hope that the same spirit of cooperation will exhibited by you when the investigation into your role in the illegal fundraiser gets underway.

......and this call for an investigation.

COUNCILMAN ZINE DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO JACK WEISS’ RECENT ILLEGAL FUNDRAISING CONDUCT

Councilman Zine alongside many LA residents demand for an investigation into Jack Weiss’ illegal fundraising conduct.

Who:Dennis Zine, Los Angeles City Councilman
Kevin James, Radio Show Host and CD 5 Resident
David Berger, DDA, Former City Attorney Candidate, CD5 Resident
Many LA Residents

Where: City Hall – South Lawn (Steps) 200 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012

When: Wednesday May 13, 2009
2:00 pm

......and for Jack Weiss, these numbers, and their ties to the growing Pension Scandal, don't lie.

Wetherly Capital Los Angeles, CA 90025 Jack S. Weiss City Attorney 1296355 - JACK WEISS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY A - Monetary Contribution Received (OTH - Other)[Period:01/01/08-06/30/08]$1,000.00[Election:03/03/09]
06/05/08

Anne Weinstein (Housewife) Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Jack S. Weiss City Attorney 1296355 - JACK WEISS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY
A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)
[Period:
01/01/08-06/30/08]
$1,000.00
[Election:
03/03/09]

04/06/09

Anne Weinstein (Housewife) Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Jack S. Weiss City Attorney 1316235 - JACK WEISS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY 2009 GENERAL
A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)
[Period:
04/05/09-05/02/09]
$500.00

06/27/07
Elliott Broidy (Investor, Broidy Capital Mgmt.) Los Angeles, CA 90067
Jack S. Weiss City Attorney 1296355 - JACK WEISS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY
A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)
[Period:
01/01/07-06/30/07]
$1,000.00
[Election:
04/07/09]
03/30/09

Elliott Broidy (Investor, Broidy Capital Mgmt.) Los Angeles, CA 90067
Jack S. Weiss City Attorney 1316235 - JACK WEISS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY 2009 GENERAL
A - Monetary Contribution Received (IND - Individual)
[Period:
01/01/09-04/04/09]
$1,000

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