Rivers says asking for $10K was a mistake
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- August
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Mount Vernon City Council candidate Samuel Rivers said he was mistaken when he asked for up to $10,000 in campaign contributions on an invitation for his Aug. 6 campaign fundraiser. The invitation for the fundraiser at Ciao Restaurant in Eastchester had several levels of sponsorship, including $99 for copper; $250 for bronze; $500 for silver; $1,000 for gold; $5,000 for platinum; and $10,000 for gold.
Under New York State law, contributions from non-family members are capped, based on the number of registered voters in one’s political party, at about $1,300. For family, the cap is around $6,500. A corporation can give up to $5,000 in a calendar year.
Rivers said he didn’t have the information in front of him when he drafted the invitation from his iPhone. “If I can’t seek $10,000, I won’t seek $10,000,” he said. “It was a mistake.”
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Maybe while he’s “researching” the law, he should research the price of platinum when compared to gold. Or, to make it easier, just check-out some Jay-Z or Michael Jackson, or Snoop Dogg CD covers.
this is not the only mistake rivers has made in this
elections: this is from the difiore press release
“These petitions carriers told us the Castro campaign refused to pay the promised hourly rate and that their pay was unilaterally reduced (in some cases from the promised $700 for a seven day work week to $450 or $420 for the full seven days of work) because the Castro campaign was not satisfied with the number of signatures they had collected. By paying petition carriers in this manner, Mr. Castro and Mr. Rivers appear to have violated New York Election Law.”
looks like anyone connected to sam zherka has a problem
following the rules
Good catch ed1 – did you also notice he has gold down twice. Once for $1,000 then again for $10,000.
From news reports, these days you can buy a Congressman for 10 grand cash. Why would someone spend it on any anonymous potential candidate who might someday be able at best to get you out of a parking ticket? :)
This guy Rivers is a joke, he thinks he is important, he will find out soon enough he is just like Castro and Zherka, he will be yesterdays news.
rivers is already yesterday’s news as is zherka and castro
zherka felt it necessary to attack difiore the other day
with a rant that only his editor could have written
its amazing that sam seems to think he is part of the
westchester political scene…thats his objective its
all about sam..thats why he makes those whom he supports
look very foolish as if they can be bought and or controled
The fact that gold appears twice may be my mistake. I will check the invite tomorrow when I’m in the office and correct if needed. Thanks, Hannan.
One thing that puzzles me about Samuel Rivers is when he was pulled over, He allegedly produced a Georgia Drivers License, Essentially Implying that he is a resident of that state. It was then revealed that his Driving privileges or License to operate a Motor Vehicle in New York was Suspended. Also, Sammy Rivers need to realize that when a Police Officer runs an out of state license, NY is automatically searched with the same name and DOB. SAMMY…. You need to be squeaky Clean in Politics.
Beg to differ. You need to be squeaky clean if you are a businessman or a laborer on your way home from work. Politicians who are unlucky enough to not successfully intimidate the potential arresting officer, always have a rabbi or two a phone call away who will quash just about anything.