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Monday, December 1, 2008
Politics Bill Sizemore Goes to Jail
Posted by Amy J. Ruiz on Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Yep, that's Bill Sizemore being hauled off by Multnomah County Deputy Sheriffs, after Judge Janice Wilson read a lengthy opinion finding the initiative king in contempt of a 2003 judgment barring certain campaign activities (like collecting nearly a million bucks for his personal use, in connection with his political activities). Fortunately, Matt Davis was at the courthouse for an unrelated case, so he snapped the pic.
He could be out in just a few hours, as Judge Wilson ordered "him jailed until he purges himself of contempt by signing the required forms and reports and filing them," or until June 1, 2009, whichever comes first. Sizemore's attorney indicated the papers would be signed and filed later today. Judge Wilson said something along the lines of believing it when she sees it, and until then, he's in jail. (And here's his booking page.)
"He holds the keys to that lock," noted Richard Schwarz, of AFT-Oregon, one of the plaintiffs in the case.
Judge Wilson also ordered Sizemore to repay the money he's collected, with the amount to be determined in a future hearing. More details to follow.
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This is what he wears to court? You'd think those rich, out-of-state millionaires could afford to buy him a tie.
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Best picture of Sizemore ever!
Let's all show Sizemore how much we really hate him and send back the money he helped us steal through Measure 47/50, the property tax limitation measure (limited growth of property tax bill to no more than a 3% increase per year). Celebrate by joining me in sending a check to your local school or your county tax assessor's office.
Let's show Sizemore how much we really hate him and celebrate by sending back the money we have saved from Measure 47/50, the property tax limitation measure (limits taxable amount to no more than 3% a year). Join me in writing a check to your local public school or you can send a personal check to Oregon Department of Revenue. Property owners unite!
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