Bay Area Houston

Disturbing.
Joe Machol has not filed a campaign finance report. He has not filed an appointment of treasurer yet he is still on the ballot. These are pretty serious ethics violations. If a complaint is filed, and one will be, the fines are usually severe. This makes me wonder what Scott Bowen promised him. I bet we will see a campaign flyer for both Machol and Bowen running as the “Conservative” slate paid for by Bowen’s Billionaire Buddies. By the way, breaking the law is not a conservative value. (unless you are Trump)

Interesting.
Before Bowen ran for CCISD and the push by the Elon Musk Billionaires of Texas candidates would raise a few thousand dollars, put up some signs, shake some hands, and watch the polls. The candidates had extensive backgrounds in education. The races were boring. The results were always best for the district because all the candidates were best for the district. After Bowen outside money flooded the district supporting unqualified candidates such as Christine Parizo, Misty Dawson, Pete Lauzon, and now Joe Machol.

Trustee Cjeka raised $1720, spent $3737, and has a personal loan of $2500. This is what I would have expected pre-bowen. Candidate Rebeccas Lilley raised $4345 and spent $3493. Again what I would have expected pre-bowen.

Expected.
Just an FYI. I donated a small amount to Cjeka and Lilley and if you have read my blog I believe Bowen is a threat to CCISD. You can read about that here.

Bowen raised $4433, spent and incredible amount of $18,500, and like his last run, he has a $15,000 personal loan. This isn’t the first time Bowen has padded his account with a personal loan. He has loaned his campaign $20,000 in the past then just took the loan off his report. His expenditures include $9400 to the Yates Company. That company is used by many far right extremists such as Steve Hoetze who was indicted on multiple felony counts. $2000 went to a group out of Washington DC for voter information. $4900 went to the Republican “store” for signs. As I said this was expected.

CCISD has all the campaign finance reports posted here.

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