Wednesday, April 9, 2008
State lawmakers see world, thanks to freebies; gifts to local officials include wine, food, airfare, iPod (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
California’s elected officials reported gifts of thousands of dollars in foreign travel in 2007. Foreign government groups, cultural exchange foundations, universities, non-profits and other interest groups paid to send lawmakers on trips to China, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Argentina, South Africa, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, Jordan and Azerbaijan. When they weren’t traveling ...
