Thursday, May 29, 2003
Smoking Gun in Puerto Rico?
The League of United Latin American Citizens was a big backer of Puerto Rico statehood during the Clinton Administration. There was some talk at the time that LULAC's interest was a product of cold, hard cash. Today, we learn:
GDB reveals Rossello distributed funds improperly
Thursday, May 29th, 2003.
SAN JUAN (AP) – Government Development Bank (GDB) First Vice President Minia Gonzalez said former Gov. Pedro Rossello improperly distributed the funds from the tobacco industry settlement, which should have been assigned to the Children Trust Fund.
Gonzalez said in published reports that in 1999, Rossello gave $328 million to the Education Department, $60 million to PRISMA exploratory laboratory for children, and $409,232 to the Citizens League for Latin American Citizens [emphasis added].
None of the entities filed proposals for funds, had complete budget reports, or other certifications required by the Treasury Department.
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