Teachers File FEC Complaint against NEA for Illegal PAC Money Laundering Scheme
Sworn testimony indicates union officials misled educators, diverted union treasury funds into political committee
Washington, DC (January 13, 2009) – The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announced today it will file a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) asking it to investigate charges made by two Alabama educators who discovered a union scheme to divert their money into the National Education Association’s (NEA) political action committee (PAC).
Claire Waites, the chair of the science department, and Dr. Jeanne Fox, an assistant principal, both work at Daphne Middle School in Bay Minette, Alabama. Waites and Fox are both members of the Baldwin County Education Association (BCEA), Alabama Education Association (AEA), and NEA teacher unions.
In July 2008, Waites and Fox attended the NEA’s annual convention in Washington, DC, as delegates of the BCEA. By telephone, BCEA union president Saadia Hunter informed Waites and Fox that contributions to a “children’s fund” in their names were made from money included in their expense reimbursements for their trip to the convention.
Although Hunter told Waites that these contributions were not political in nature, they actually went to the NEA’s PAC, the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education.
Later, Hunter admitted that the money would be contributed to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Sworn statements by Waites and Fox indicate that the AEA union boss also admitted that the PAC contributions were paid with BCEA members’ dues. However, it is illegal for unions to contribute to political candidates using “dues, fees, or other moneys required as a condition of membership in a labor organization.”
Teacher union officials also violated federal law by encouraging and soliciting contributions under false pretenses and without informing Waites or Fox of their right to refuse to contribute without any reprisal. Federal law also forbids campaign contributions made in the name of another person.
“This union money laundering scheme makes a mockery of federal election law,” said Stefan Gleason, vice president of the National Right to Work Foundation, which has joined Waites and Fox as a complainant. “We suspect this scheme was widely used by the NEA union hierarchy and could involve hundreds of thousands of dollars. We urge the FEC to take decisive action.”
Comments
Disappointed!
As a lifetime NEA member I am appalled at my organization being taken over by Marxists! When you think that the future of America is being taught by teachers that have no respect for the votes of the people, fairness, the constitution, or our history, well, that is appalling! We saw the Obama films "mmm, Barack Obama, mmmm. And now we see the teachers organizations falling into such a deep level of corruption. I hope teachers at the local level take back their organization as we have to now take back our nation. Do all labor unions take you right straight into a Marxist world, is it inevitable?
People ask "what can we do?"
I hear people ask "What can we do about this government and the
corrupt politicians that have destroyed our economy and housing
market".
There is no doubt that the Federal Election Laws have been
violated with illegal donations by the unions as well as other
organizations and private sources but I believe there is a way to
hit them back where it would do the most good.....their pocket
book! Let's stand together, gain as much support as we can from
everyone else that is fed up with D.C. and the unions and boycott
any company or business that uses union labor or supports the
unions. SEIU especially!! Before you make some purchase,
especially a big ticket one (i.e. home appliance, t.v., vehicle,
etc.) do a little research about the store to find out if they
are unionized. If so, find a non-unionized store selling the
same product (if at all possible) and buy from them instead. If
revenues decrease dramatically for unionized companies and we get
the message across to them that it is because they ARE unionized
then those companies will have leverage to oust the unions.
I have already been personally boycotting Wal-Mart over
their support for SEIU which was announced several months
ago. I have also refused to do any business with AARP
because of their support for government-run healthcare and
GEICO along with other major corporations over their
recent campaigns of pulling advertising from FOX news
and Glenn Beck while throwing support behind the government
run/controlled media companies like MSNBC, CNN, NBC, etc.
As for holding the scumbags in government that have caused this
mess accountable (i.e. Frank, Dodd, Reid, Pelosi and the like) we
will not be able to do that until we exercise our constitutional
right (while still have it) and either recall them or vote them
out altogether and replace them with politicians who have read
and believe in the constitution. Politicians who have read and
believe in "a government OF the people, FOR the people, and BY
the people". Politicians who realize the constitution in effect
says our elected officials/representatives work for the people
and NOT the other way around. And most importantly politicians
who take the oath of office to heart when they "swear to protect
the constitution of the United States against ALL enemies,
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC".
It is time for Americans to stand up (while we still can and while
we still have the first amendment to protect us) and take back our
country. To stand up against the tyrannical and social agenda of
this administation before we all become enslaved servants to the
government just as the Russian people were under Communism. Why
else would Obama be pushing so hard for "distribution of wealth"?
The educated and job providing of this country would see their
earnings decreased dramatically while those who believe the
government should "give them everything without having to work or
do something to warrant benefits" will see their lives enriched
until everyone is earning the same amount regardless of their
abilities and educational experiences.
One last note I'd like to point out is my observation on federal
funding of our education system. Doesn't it seem unreasonable and
illogical to inhibit the private and chartered school systems who
have consistently achieved better academic results while all the
while bolstering attendance in public schools. Public schools
have been fairing much worse academically than their private
counterparts over the years. Add to that the trend by the Federal
government to downplay and even try to eliminate any parents
choice to "home-school" their children. I definitely see an
intentional "dumbing down" of our society by the government and
what better way to accomplish that than to take away our say in
how we raise and educate our children. At the same time the
government is being enabled to indoctrinate our children the way
they see fit. We've seen proof of that already through the videos
that have surfaced of school children singing and praising Obama.
Add to that the tearing down of society's morals and values by
embracing and forcing the acceptance of alternative lifestyles
upon the youth of today. By pushing an "acceptive and
understanding attitude" towards the GLBT community upon children
who shouldn't even know what sex is yet they are essentially
advocating the GLBT lifestyle unto those same children. No wonder
kids have become more and more confused about their own sexual
identity over the past decade or so. Finally, the far left
socialist movement in this country is employing the same
tactics that the slave owners used before the abolition of
slavery. By keeping the slaves uneducated, by preventing them
from learning to read and write, they were able to maintain
control over them. The way I see it that is exactly what this
government is trying to accomplish right now.
We must stand up now while we still can or else we are doomed to
fall under total oppressiveness by the most radical political
machine OUR country has ever seen.
Fight back
Yes we can!
Declaration of Independence.
Seems most likely to effect their safety and happiness.Prudence,indeed, will dictate that government long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience have shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are suffer able than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
But when a long train of abuse and usurpation, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new
guards for their future security.
Such has been the patient sufferance of those colonies or states; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former system of government. The history of the present King of England (Great Britain) as well as the UN in to days world
is a history of repeated tyranny over these states.
To prove this let face the facts to be submitted to a candid world.
If people would send the government this Declaration reading and than we act and tell them they are fired as well send them a pink slip to inform them their services are no longer needed because they work for We The People not the People work for the government.
These nuts think we are nothing more than little sheep who need them and by all means we don't need these nut in office and my question did that many people vote for this guy in office in the first place, let get back to the hand count not the electric vote which is set up to count out of ten if you send in ten 5 yes and five no it will come out the way they want it he got 8 yes so go fish, if we did a poll you see that this was fixed from jump start
The government as you know it is not in your favor any longer its in the control of the New World Order as Bush stated in his ordeal we want a new world order and Cliton his wife all the nuts in their are taking away your freedoms.
But the sheep are at sleep at the wheel now and don't love their freedoms any longer if they did the would have studied the Constitution and the Declaration and we would not be here posting our loss now would we.
Its all lies coming out of DC and people would ratter take a lie over truth any day because they don't have to work for it let daddy government feed us let us eat drink and be marry for today we live and some other day we die is the on going trend in the United States people are just to relax in their little world and could care less on what's going on around them at sleep and fell safe because they want the government to lie to them they are happy with that and maybe they are right because sheep needs a master to lead them but a day will come when they see their loved one lead away to the FEMA Camps right around the corner and you get a plus because I will not be their to help you.
Sheep go home to FEMA they are looking for your bed it will not be long so take it easy your time will come! "ENJOY"
NEA
So what else is new with the NEA? ACORN, NEA and a few other are Obumy fronts. I'm glad there are a few people willing to stand up to these lefty organizations.
Obama
What a travesty to this country this president is. We all heard about the dumbing down of America years ago. The people who voted for him are just plain ignorant. We need a good civil war to get this country back to its roots. We, conservatives, are in the back seat and we need to move to the drivers seat. We are sick and tired of these left wing extremist. We need good God fearing leaders.
This is to me just another
This is to me just another of the rules that Obami, and his cronies have broken, and the bad thing is we can't do a damn thing about it. We can't even make him to show a valid birth certificate or his thesis, or even a deploma, or passport. So we just take a lump. I have thought about this mess for hours and the only thing I can come up with is, that the powers to be are so scared to force him out, or impeach him, for fear of a civil war. I have never in my 65 years ever heard of so much negativety concerning a president.
What is wrong with this
What is wrong with this country? Are people so wrapped up in themselves once they get to Washington that they don't think we can get rid of them. Can we get rid of them. I sometimes get the feeling that even if we vote this trader (I do feel that's what he is) out of office he will find a way to stay in for another term.
Why is he able to avoid the laws and rules? I don't think there would be a civil. I think most people have now come to the conclusion that he is bad for this country weather you are rich, poor or in between.
Election monies
I have said all along that there needs to be a complete, public advised audit of the funds that were raised during this campaign. There were millions of dollars allegedly donated toward the democratic candidate with no idea as to where it all came from. It is becoming obvious with such articles as this that not all is legally donated. Secondly, if media stations remain bias toward political parties we have the right (thus far) to change the station and write in to them and complain. Before we lose the freedom of speech we better use it for what it is meant for. I am reminded of a Bible verse (that book that this great nation was founded) "Be sure your sins will find you out." I am a conservative and only the "rightly" elected official should be in office. However, if how he got there or how he/she leads this nation is found to be degrading to this nation then lets impeach and start over...God Bless our nation and open our eyes to those things that are wrong HERE AT HOME!
NEA misappropriating members dues to political campaign
I believe that members of the NEA in many jurisdictions in this country have been illegally transferring teacher dues funds to Democratic campaigns for several years unbeknownst to the dues paying teachers who they represent. These union operatives are arrogant enough to think that it is their money to do with as they please. If found guilty they should be sentenced to the fullest extent of the law and be barred for their remaining lifetimes from ever being able to occupy any position in any union in this country.
union operatives s/b punished and BARRED FROM LEADERSHIP POSITIO
AMEN. ALL MUST BE TREATED EQUALLY UNDER THE LAW AND WE MUST ENFORCE THE LAWS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED TO PROTECT US FROM THUGS.
Nobama
The incurably ignorant of this country is the reason we have this statist socialist in office. I am constantly amazed at how many people have no clue about anyone thier voting for, but go and vote anyway. Just stay home if your not going to do the work.
AMEN
AMEN
Money going where it does not belong.
Sounds like another Acorn scheme. People and organizations that are dishonest, promoting someone or something that has little or no benefit for the American people. They should be totally investigated and then if found guilty given a severe penalty and imprisonment if deemed necessary.
Corruption
It seems like every day there is more and more corruption that comes to the surface - but mainstream media obviosly has no interest in alerting Americans about any of it. Older folks who don't own computers don't have a chance of finding out anything very easily unless they have children who are watching out for them. The corruption just gets swept under the rug, while Obama just goes on telling the lies, smiling and laughing all the way to the bank - which he now owns - putting all his buddies in key positions to fleece more money from us. We can not stop with the pressure.
CORRUPTION
I'm 73 do own a comp. and am aware.We must keep up the pressure on the almighty press in order to wake it up.
Unaware because of media bias
I agree with you. My parents think that Obama is the new Messiah...they think I am over reacting when I try to tell them what is really going on. They have four basic channels, no computer. They feel the republicans are rude and just trying to condemn a man who is trying to bring wonderful change to the country. My efforts to tell them of the socialistic nature of all that is happening just goes to deaf ears.
corruption
I totally agree with your comment, what is really sad is now he setting it up so that he has the capability to shut down the internet... Don't think he won't have his dirty little hand in our next elections... Seeing as he and acorn are one! Pure Evil!!!
Questions,Unanswered.
JMJ...I've seen several questions,But,I don't see no answers.These are questions that should be answered,if not here where can I find answers? Thank you. Respectfully with Love,Joseph J. Pippet...Wildwood,NJ USA
Big Labor Unions & their Union dues
It seems to me- TOO MANY illegal things are being done (by this president and by his congress) and then being swept under the carpet…
Questionable & Illegal Stuff- Like the question of his birth certificate? Is he a US citizen or isn’t he? Stuff like MANY Congress senators who are (NOT paying their FEDERAL TAXES) like “Mark Begich, & Timothy Geithner” and Congress Senators who leaned on many American Banks to force them to give home loans to low income people and (Senators Barney Mac & Obama) even sued Citi Bank -when it refused to make these unsuitable home loans to low income people- who CAN’T pay the loans back…
So how come these senators are NOT in JAIL? Why aren’t they in jail for not paying their taxes? Why aren’t they in Jail for FORCING these banks to make these BAD loans? They are the ones that created this entire financial crisis in America to begin with… Illegal is illegal… If they are going to get away with this crap why don’t we VOTE these criminals out of office???
Reply and support
Dear TEXAS American Woman in Texas,
Right on , right on with you comments and points of view...
We all need to see more of your issue based statements...
The public "servants" in congress, in the Exectutice branch, and in the Judicary segment all seem to be unquestioned and not taken to task when they hang their "DIRTY" laundary out to ventilate...
Well now is the time to bring them up on charges...
CHANGE home base for all of the ones that can be found guilty...
CHANGE home base to JAIL!!!
I stand behind what I say... And you can tell that to Steny Hoyer...
With great pleasure and sincerely, Robert Schneider II
Big Labor Unions & their Union dues
It seems to me- TOO MANY illegal things are being done (by this president and by his congress) and then being swept under the carpet…
Questionable & Illegal Stuff- Like the question of his birth certificate? Is he a US citizen or isn’t he?
Stuff like too MANY Congress senators who are (NOT paying their FEDERAL TAXES) like “Mark Begich, & Timothy Geithner” and Congress Senators who leaned on many American Banks to force them to give home loans to low income people and (Senators Barney Mac & Obama) who even sued Citi Bank -when it refused to make these unsuitable home loans to low income people. People who CAN’T pay the loans back…
So how come these senators are NOT in JAIL? Why aren’t they in jail for not paying their taxes? Why aren’t they in Jail for FORCING these banks to make these BAD home loans? They are the ones that created this entire financial crisis in America to begin with… Illegal is illegal… If they are going to get away with this crap- why don’t we VOTE these criminals out of office???
Where the hell is the FBI during all of this??? Where is the justice???
Big Labor Unions & their Union dues
Question:
If this article is correct- “However, it is illegal for unions to contribute to political candidates using “dues, fees, or other moneys required as a condition of membership in a labor organization.” Wasn’t his campaign funds ILLEGALY gotten???
Doesn't this sound like MAJOR CORRUPTION to anyone- other than me? How come this was never investigated by the FBI or ANY district of attorney’s offices? Or was it and then was it swept under the carpet?
corruption and illegal activities by our elected officials
I do believe these major items are being swept under the carpet because too many Americans either don't have access to 'real' news, are too busy living their lives to be aware, or because they are part of the problem.
I believe that if the 2010 elections were held today, most of our elected officials would find themselves out of a job!
They have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around. The things that are happening, from Obama's refusal to show us his ceritified birth certificate (not to mention his school records, medical records, ad infinitum) are just one symptom of the real disease--massive corruptions in the hallowed halls of congress and the office of the president.
I am worried that if something doesn't happen soon to put a stop to the horrible things they are doing and trying to do, America as we know and love it will cease to exist.
What can we do? Call your congressmen, your senators and the president, write, fax, whatever you have to do to get through, and tell them "no more. what you are doing isn't even constiutional, and eventually you will be stopped, one way or another.
I totally see your points of
I totally see your points of view and second them. I would like to add that if we remember right and kept up with the donations obama was getting there were MANY that were given by cartoon characters and such. Why was this allowed? How can anyone know where these funds came from if the people are "hiding" behind false fronts? This whole election was a fraud and so isnt obama.
Big Labor Unions & their Union dues
Question:
Didn't the current President- Mr. Obama Get (millions of dollars) from the Big Car “Labor Union Bosses" as his major financial Support for his campaign- when he ran for President?
Wasn't all of that money paid for- BY the Unions (weekly dues) that all the MEMBERS are FORCED to pay? Isn’t that illegal?
Illegal PAC money
It is no surprise that it was union money. Why do you think that Obama wants the whole workforce unionized. He's got the unions in his back pocket and he scratches their back by trying to make every business hire a union.
Teachers Union PAC Money
Why am I not surprised. More than likely, all unions have done the same thing for Obama.
Time to get rid of all the unions as they are thoroughly corrupt and probably belong in one form or another to the thieves at Acorn.
Privatize education
There is no reason the entire education system can't be privatized!!! The free markets will reduce the price of education.
The onus of educating children lies solely on the parents.
This will allow them to choose what kind of learning experience they want for their children.
The private system will allow for competition and will destroy the teachers union!!!!!!!
NEA PAC Money Illegally Diverted
This doesn't surprise me in the least. After all,the King received campaign money from the Middle East, Acorn, and on and on...
Is this a Hoax?
Is this for real? Give details that allow tracking and confirmation. Is Obama's administration quashing this? I think the question is valid, for this kind of activitiy was done by ACORN on behalf of Obama and *was* quashed within the FBI, presumably at the 'indirect' (i.e. plausibly deniable) behest of Mr Zero. Get the details out there, man. That is the only thing that will sink this stinking corruption!
No Surprise
This isn't a surprise. This whole election was a set up from the get go. Democratic congressmen and senators set the economy up for a fall just before the election, so why wouldn't the NEA leadership be complicit? Somebody had to pay for the NEA for Obama signs I saw all over my district.
What's the verdict?
Any more information?
Alabama Education Assn Money Laundering
I can't find anything about this case on the FEC site, can you give us the case number?
Union dues contributed to political campaigns
Please send more information--how can we check the veracity of the suit?
Does the federal law apply to all states ? You have wrirren," it is illegal for unions to contribute to political candidates using “dues, fees, or other moneys required as a condition of membership in a labor organization.”
I ran for the office of State Representative in Connecticut in the 80's and the Unions poured financial resources and human resources into my opponent's campaign.
I introduce a bill which would probit this practice and, of course, the bill went nowhere--I was told that it could not be done.
Please advise.
PAC Money
Unions have a separate fund they pressure EVERY member to donate to monthly, called a Political Action Fund for Political Action Committees (PAC) PAC money is legal but dues and such ARE NOT
Union dues contributed to political campaigns
http://www.nrtw.org/files/nrtw/FEC%20NEA%20complaint.pdf
This is a copy of the actual complaint.
union money - to obama's campain.
i paid into this fund [ nea ] for 28yr. i am surprised at teachers supporting obams's campaign, he's buying everything in site now does he have the teachers too. just look at what fox news has uncovered just this last 2wks that some teachers are having our kids singing & learning enough please help stop this control.
Illegal activities by congress - being swept under the rug
Seems to me the best thing we can do is vote out everybody in congress. Democrats and Republicans - get them out. Put in someone new - anyone other than who is in there now. The people who are in there now are responsible for the situation we are in now.
If you want to take care of more business while you're at it - swap out a Democrat for a Republican so we can halt this progressive socialism being shoved down our throats, - but whether you believe that or not - it doesnt matter.
It will never happen that we get to the bottom of all these situations to try to find fault - but if we vote their butts out of office - at least the next round of politicians will know who is the boss..
TERM LIMITS
Congress shall serve NO MORE then TWO (2) terms in office. Including any portion of an incomplete term
TERM LIMITS
Congress shall serve NO MORE then TWO (2) terms in office
I agree 100%
As an elderly Texan I am unable to do much financially to help get these criminals out but I do everything I am able to do to get the word out to everyone I know and I keep reminding my neighbors who voted for this man just what is the change..that we are going to be a lot worse off than before. You younger folks keep up the good work on behalf of those who no longer can do anything.
suprise NO congress and
suprise NO congress and obama got to go
vote for truth in 2010 and changes we need in America
back to government ran by the people who really care about our country and the GOD we were representing and depending on to
keep our nation free and strong
Change
You voted for change last November.
You got change.
Live with it.