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Dumb and dumber.
 
That's Michael Schiavo (left) and his brother, Brian (right).
They just can't seem to comprehend the rather simple language contained in the forms for the Federal Election Commission for campaign finance disclosure of Schiavo's political action committee, TerriPAC such as carrying the ending balance of one quarter forward as the starting balance on the next quarter.
For the third time, the FEC has made a request for additional information because their figures don't jibe and there has been a less than full disclosure of how the money was spent in their political activities.
Three times the FEC has threatened an audit.
Three strikes and TerriPAC should be out.
Michael Schiavo is overdue to be accountable, to the FEC as well as to other agencies and people.
 In December, the FEC had sent three letters to Brian Schiavo who is listed as the treasurer for the PAC which was formed in December 2005 with the purpose of "holding politicians accountable" especially Republicans who had tried to save the life of Schiavo's brain injured wife, Terri Schindler Schiavo.
Although Schiavo and TerriPAC filed two amended reports by Jan. 2, the FEC imposed deadline, now the FEC says that the reports aren't accurate or adequate.
In two letters dated Feb. 16, the FEC has advised Brian Schiavo he has until March 19 to provide an "adequate response" and if one is not forthcoming, an audit may be conducted or enforcement action taken against the committee.
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It's time for the FEC to get off the pot. This is the third time that Michael Schiavo's PAC has been found to not be in compliance with the reporting requirements. It's time he was held accountable.
Schiavo took to the Internet again in late January, either he or his "consultant" Derek Newton posting on the Daily KOS forum pandering for $50,000. He hasn't properly accounted for the other money he raised by exploiting Terri's name.
Brian Schiavo still hasn't properly completed the reports required to be filed pre-general and post-general, including not carrying forth the proper balances or recording information on the right line.
Schiavo has also been asked to clarify all expenses made for "fundraising fees", most of which went to Newton, and has not properly disclosed expenditures for "polling", "video production" and "print and design".
Although the FEC had requested that Schiavo and TerriPAC clarify its multicandidate status in regard to Colorado Congressional candidate Angie Paccione and to do it before Jan. 2, to date none of the amended reports filed by Schiavo for TerriPAC disclose the contribution that Schiavo claims was made to Paccione on Juy 12, 2006.
FEC had advised Schiavo to amend TerriPAC's report and to disclose the five federal candidates that TerriPAC claimed to have contributed to as well as to provide the correct date for meeting the qualification requirements to attain multicandidate status. http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecgifpdf/
The statement of organization amendment filed by TerriPAC with the FEC on July 15, 2006, signed by Brian Schiavo, states that contributions had been made to five federal candidates as of that date, including to Paccione.
The amended report shows contributions to six federal candidates, but none to Paccione as previously claimed and the other information which had been requested by FEC is not shown. http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?F27930010372
Although an amended pre-general report was filed, purportedly on Jan. 2, that report also continues to show numerous errors in the disclosure of campaign finances. http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?F27930010396
Terri Schindler Schiavo suffered brain damage in still inexplicable circumstances at her home on Feb. 25, 1990, when presumably only her husband was present. Her parents battled Michael Schiavo in the courts for nearly 10 years, trying to save the life of their daughter but ultimately Schiavo was successful in obtaining a judicial order to kill his wife by removing all food and water, from her, natural as well as artificial. She died on March 31, 2005, of marked dehydration 13 days after her feeding tube was removed. Greer had violated Florida statutes by ordering that no attempts could be made to give Terri food and water naturally.
Once again, as twice previously, TerriPAC has been advised by FEC that no additional notice would be given, no extensions would be granted and that failure to provide an "adequate response" could result in not only an audit but an enforcement action.
According to the FEC website, Brian Schiavo still hasn't filed a response to a letter sent to him over a year ago on Dec. 21, 2005, requesting clarification regarding whether the political committee had any affiliated committees or connected organizations. Schiavo and the PAC were given until Jan. 20, 2006, by the FEC to file a response under a warning that failure to make an adequate response could be a factor the FEC would weigh in a decision about whether or not to audit TerriPAC.
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/102406SchiavoPenalties.html
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/053106PACPlea.html
TerriPac is currently under scrutiny by the Florida Elections Commission for their reporting activities and contributions in Florida, particularly in regard to the Jim Davis for Governor campaign.
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/102406SchiavoPenalties.html
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/articles/110906DavisRefunds.html
In November, Jim Davis, the defeated Democratic candidate for Florida governor, refunded a $500 campaign contribution to TerriPAC, the political action committee chaired by Michael Schiavo which had endorsed Davis.
The refund came two weeks after a complaint was filed Oct. 16 with the Florida Elections Commission which alleged that Davis and TerriPAC had violated Florida's campaign finance laws by exceeding the maximum allowed contribution to the Davis campaign, a violation which constitutes a misdemeanor and carries possible jail penalties. 2-27-07
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