Community Update

Complaint Filed Against Abdi Warsame for Campaign Finance Violation

Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 31, 2013


District 3 Park Board Candidate Said Maye has filed a complaint with the Office of Administrative Hearings against the Warsame Volunteer Committee for violating campaign finance law. Warsame and his team produced and distributed a sample ballot that encourages voters to support his personal choices for Mayor and Park Board. This type of in-kind contribution violates MN Statue which states that a candidate cannot use their campaign funds to contribute to the principal campaign of another candidate.

Minnesota Campaign Finance law is very clear as to how money can be raised and spent. Specifically 211A.13 prohibits the transfer of contributions between two candidates’ principal campaign committees. Said Maye says “It has come to my attention that a group of candidates have been working together to employ unethical dishonest tactics to further their campaigns. Their loose regard for campaign finance law is only a small part of the despicable acts I have observed and witnessed in my neighborhood.” Warsames 1st choice support of Mark Andrew, John Erwin, and Scott Vreeland should be investigated as this may only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the illegal coordination of campaigns in Minneapolis.

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Said Maye
Candidate for Minneapolis Park Board District 3
(612)222-6166
saidmaye@gmail.com
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