Tag: fair political practices commission
Commission investigates Klauer conflicts
Hollister Vice Mayor Karson Klauer is currently under investigation by a state commission for  potential conflicts of interest related to city council votes on...
Updated: Hollister council OKs rally revival, event manager
The city’s signature tradition is ready for a reawakening after five years in hibernation and gained unanimous support from the Hollister council this week.
Editorial: Emerson should have seen red flags
Simply put: Councilman Doug Emerson should have known better.
Councilman refunds part of payment, admits breaking ethics law
Councilman Doug Emerson on Wednesday admitted he violated state ethics rules and amended a filing with the city to reflect that he reimbursed half of $4,650 he reported receiving from a solar company for his July 2011 trip to China.
Councilman Emerson’s paid trip to China spurs questions
Councilman Doug Emerson in July 2011 accepted $4,650 for a trip to China – and apparently exceeded the state’s gift limit for elected officials – from a private solar company that requested he speak at a seminar to help recruit investors for California projects.
