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Julie Doolittle
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Julie Doolittle, wife of Representative John Doolittle (R-California), through her consulting firm Sierra Dominion Financial Solutions Inc., "has earned more than $136,000 in commissions for her work raising money for her husband’s political campaigns over the past three years," the Associated Press reported December 26, 2005. Although the "arrangement" is not illegal, "it has sparked an ethics complaint" by citizens group Californians for a Cleaner Congress, which "issued an open letter to Doolittle criticizing his fundraising activities and raising question[s] about his wife’s commissions."
The Washington Post reported on the "connections" between Rep. Doolittle and Jack Abramoff. Kevin A. Ring, "Doolittle's chief of staff in the mid-1990s and now a lobbyist for the city of Lincoln, worked for Abramoff. Doolittle's wife, Julie, also worked for Abramoff and his firm raising funds for a charity the lobbyist had created.
"'Two sources close to the investigation said that Ring, while working [for] Abramoff, was an intermediary in the hiring of Julie Doolittle's firm, Sierra Dominion Financial Solutions Inc., which last year [2004] received a subpoena from the grand jury investigating Abramoff,' the Post reported." [1]
"Julie, an American citizen and U.S. Congressman's wife, manages the ZDT's administrative and legal responsibilities. She brings an in-depth knowledge of the workings of government and the United States Congress to the organization, as well as a wealth of experience in fundraising. Julie is especially adept at bringing together bipartisan support for the charitable organizations with which she works." [1]
- Administrator, Zimbabwe Democracy Trust
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- John Doolittle in the Wikipedia.
- "Power Trips," American RadioWorks: John T. Doolittle: Total number of trips - 24, Total cost of trips - $68,181.99.
- David Whitney and Margaret Talev, "Doolittle's dealings draw closer scrutiny," Sacramento Bee, November 30, 2005.
- "Doolittle can't dismiss connection Abramoff," Scripps Howard News Service (Sacramento Bee), December 2, 2005.
- "Congressman's wife earns $136,000 raising money for husband," San Francisco Chronicle, December 24, 2005.
- "Congressman's Wife Paid For Raising Funds For Husband," Associated Press (SacUnion), December 26, 2005.
- Words Have Power, "CA-4 Doolittle May Have Done-A-Lot," MyDD, December 26, 2005.
- Gus Thomson, "Doolittle draws increased scrutiny. Questions surfacing about veteran representative's links to Abramoff, others," Auburn Journal (California), December 26, 2005.
- Words Have Power, "Doolittle, Delay, Abramoff - Family Ties," MyDD, December 27, 2005.
- "Did Washington wives benefit from Abramoff? More might be affected by the latest Washington scandal," MSNBC, January 9, 2006. Video link to January 6, 2006, Washington Wives Club.
- Joel Seidman, "FBI raids Abramoff-linked congressman's home. California Republican Doolittle, wife tied to lobbyist in influence scandal," NBC News, April 19, 2007.
