BREAKING…. Attorney General Files Suit Against Lantigua for Campaign Finance Violations … Bogus Reporting, Cash Donations, Donations not Declared…. MORE

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BREAKING…. Attorney General Files Suit Against Lantigua for Campaign Finance Violations … Bogus Reporting, Cash Donations, Donations not Declared…. MORE

 Complaint Seeks Civil Penalties and Future Compliance with Finance Laws  August 27, 2013 2:15PM OTHER BREAKING NEWS BOSTON – The Mayor of Lawrence has been sued for allegedly committing several campaign finance law violations, including accepting several thousands of dollars in potentially illegal cash and corporate contributions, Attorney General Martha Coakley and the Office of […]

Patrick Blanchette fined $20,000 for taking money from campaign

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Blanchette is Mayor Lantigua’s Economic Development Director and Former City Council President By: Tom Duggan – October, 2010 The State Office of Campaign Finance (OCPF) has fined former Lawrence City Council President Patrick Blanchette $20,000 for taking money from his city council campaign account going back to 2006 among other violations. Blanchette has admitted to […]