It's Time To Hold Rep. Erik Fresen Accountable

State Rep. Erik Fresen is trying to cut a deal with the state Ethics Commission to avoid the punishment which he deserves for violations of Florida's ethics code.

Fresen has admitted that between 2008-11 he didn’t properly disclose his net worth, assets and liabilities on financial disclosure forms as he was legally required to do. Fresen has also refused to pay a $1,500 fine levied by the Florida Commission on Ethics way back in 2004 for ethics law violations he committed in 2003.

Sign our petition to the Florida Commission on Ethics urging them to hold Miami Representative Fresen accountable for violating Florida's ethics code.

To the Florida Commission on Ethics:

We, the undersigned, urge you to hold Rep. Erik Fresen accountable for his ethics violations by rejecting his request for a settlement.

Rep. Fresen refused to pay a $1,500 ethics fine for a 2004 violation. Now that new violations have emerged, Fresen should be held accountable for his actions..

Our ethics and elections laws should have meaningful consequences when they're violated, particularly for lawmakers who think they are above the law.

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Subject: Why won’t Miami official pay his fine?

Friends,

State Rep. Erik Fresen is trying to cut a deal with the state Ethics Commission to basically let him off the hook for numerous violations of Florida law.

Fresen has admitted that from 2008-11 he didn’t properly disclose his net worth, assets and liabilities on financial disclosure forms as he was legally required to do. Fresen has also refused to pay a $1,500 fine levied by the Florida Commission on Ethics way back in 2004 for campaign law violations he committed in 2003.

Join me and sign the petition to the Florida Commission on Ethics urging them to hold Miami Representative Fresen accountable for violating Florida law:

http://www.progressflorida.org/fresen?source=taf

Fresen owes not only a fine but an explanation to his constituents about why he considers himself, as a lawmaker, to be above the law.

Commissioners will revisit this issue next month, so make sure they hear from you today.

http://www.progressflorida.org/fresen?source=taf

Thanks for your help in holding Rep. Fresen accountable.

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