Mayor Turns Political Loan Into Gift - Most Popular News Story - KCRA Sacramento:
"Fending off allegations from the Sacramento City Attorney's office that he has a 'conflict of interest,' Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has decided to write off a $25,000 political contribution.
City Attorney Eileen Teichert raised the question during a City Council meeting last month when she requested that Johnson recuse himself from a discussion about whether his strong-mayor initiative is flawed.
Johnson refused, and the Council voted 9-0 to seek a non-binding opinion from the California Fair Political Practices Commission."
"Fending off allegations from the Sacramento City Attorney's office that he has a 'conflict of interest,' Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has decided to write off a $25,000 political contribution.
City Attorney Eileen Teichert raised the question during a City Council meeting last month when she requested that Johnson recuse himself from a discussion about whether his strong-mayor initiative is flawed.
Johnson refused, and the Council voted 9-0 to seek a non-binding opinion from the California Fair Political Practices Commission."