The Idaho Statesman is reporting that Catholic Charities of Idaho has called off a scheduled Sept. 10 roast of the four major-party candidates for governor and the 1st CD because of a threat from independent candidate for governor Jana Kemp, who suggested the charity could endanger its nonprofit status by holding the event. Click here to read a full report from Statesman reporter Rocky Barker, who reports that Kemp said in an email that the popular “Loves and Fishes” fundraiser is a “prohibited activity” for a nonprofit; it’s the charity’s major annual fundraiser, typically bringing in more than $40,000. Kemp also sent a letter this week to the Boise City Club protesting its decision to hold a September forum featuring Gov. Butch Otter and Democratic challenger Keith Allred, but not her.
Betsy Z. Russell covers Idaho news from The Spokesman-Review's bureau in Boise.
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