Arkansas Blog: Wanted: investigative blogger

Wanted: investigative blogger

I've received multiple credible reports that a local church van is in use by a campaign sign crew working for a Little Rock political candidate -- a judicial candidate at that.

I'd like graphic evidence. Should anybody see a church van in use putting up campaign signs, snap a photo with your cell phone and mail it to max@arktimes.com

Why do I care?

1) When churches spend money on a political candidate, they jeopardize their tax-free status.

2) I wonder if the candidate has reported the in-kind contribution to the campaign.

Posted by Max Brantley on October 1, 2008 10:20 AM | Permalink

Comments

Dang. You guys have all the fun. Over here we just worry about why some roads are paved and why some are not.

Posted by: Cato | October 1, 2008 10:54 AM

It has to be leverett. He would tend to have access to a machine like that. wonder why he isn't using the Cycle Breakers?

Posted by: Littlecrock | October 1, 2008 12:09 PM

This is why "liberals" have a tough time.. they verify.

You know the AR Blog wing-nuts would be posting this item as fact on scores of fascist blogs if it served their anti Democracy purpose.

Posted by: Eureka Springs, AR | October 1, 2008 12:28 PM

I wonder if the candidate is even aware of this.

Posted by: maddog | October 1, 2008 12:33 PM

I actually think the mystery van has also been putting signs at intersections without first gaining the permission of the property owner.

Posted by: Stump | October 1, 2008 01:12 PM

Well, do tell - which candidate is it?

Posted by: Pippy | October 1, 2008 02:08 PM

Ellen Brantley

ARK. BLOG: Nah. She's not on the ballot this year. And besides, I'm not sure our church has a working van.

Posted by: Crash Davis | October 1, 2008 03:27 PM

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