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September 29, 2010 in City
Marr changing TV ad that lacked disclosure
The state Public Disclosure Commission is warning state Sen. Chris Marr that he violated campaign law by failing to mention his Democratic Party affiliation in a TV ad.
Phil Stutzman, the PDC’s director of compliance, said the commission won’t open a formal investigation because Marr’s campaign agreed to change the advertisement.
The PDC received a complaint about the ad from Curtis Fackler, the Spokane County Republican Party vice chairman, on Sept. 23.
“It just seems that Marr is for some reason embarrassed to be running as a Democrat,” said Marr’s opponent, Republican Michael Baumgartner. “The law says you should put your party affiliation on there.”
Marr said the lack of a party affiliation in the ad was “an oversight.” He said all his other signs and ads have had the correct party label.
“If Baumgartner wants to make a big issue of it, I suppose they can,” Marr said. “I would say that there are more substantive things to talk about.”
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liarsinnews on September 29 at 7:21 a.m.
Remember where Marr is coming from. Don`t forget Chris Marr was the lead cheerleader for the River Park Square parking garage and supported the developers. The taxpayers took a heavy hit to pay off the huge debt on that scandal. Marr? Throw the bum out!
horse_feathers on September 29 at 9:52 a.m.
Hey Marr,
What could be a more substantial subject to focus on then your veracity or lack there-of ???????
EdubU on September 29 at 11:02 a.m.
Simply an oversight. Keep fighting Chris, don’t let the righties who bring nothing to the table get to you. Keep the momentum
going and stay strong.
Dazzeetrader1980 on September 29 at 1:11 p.m.
Nothing new for this Marr character. I heard him speak last week . He SAID he voted for lower taxes but the record shows he voted for over $100 million in new tax. He SAID he voted to restrict the budget but he VOTED for a new $700 million in spending. I’m not in the midst of Spoakne politics but he really sounds like he’d say anything to keep his job…depending on who his audience might be.
His so-called “facts” simply don’t prove out when investigated. Verify everything he says Spokane….he’s not quite the straight shooter he wants you to believe.
In this environment to spend more and tax more is just plain unelectable. I think he’s trying to hoodwink the public. No matter…he didn’t hoodwink this critical thinker. My Dad says “NO” on this Marr…I still trust my father’s judgement in politics. Now I see why he gave Marr a big “NO”. Marr appears to be a stranger to the truth. Vote Baumgartner.
liarsinnews on September 29 at 8:29 p.m.
I just watched a MARR ad on the news break tonight, and he is talking about the kids. You know, “vote yes for the kids” using his self serving drivel out of his big mouth. The reckless spender has the audacity to preach how wonderful he is and keeps bragging about it out of hot air. I could puke. Marr is also talking about his mother. Marr brings her up all the time. I don`t think she is running for office.
Dazzeetrader1980 on September 29 at 9:34 p.m.
He wants to talk about his mother because she has some form of cancer. ..I think he said that last week when I happened to go over to the school. Nobody knows if she does. He has all sorts of props to use. His mom, children ,ect!! He’s behind, desparate, has voted for bigger budgets and higher taxes. He cannot lie any longer….fact checking is a very dangerous thing for him. He knows it.
dmcilrath59 on October 07 at 10:47 a.m.
Come on folks, even The Spokesman says no one can claim Chris Marr is a tax and spend liberal. What Chris Marr has done is bring jobs to Spokane. He is an effective hard working legislator. Baumgartner may be a nice fellow but he has done nothing for this community. He has only voted in Spokane County once and that was for himself. Chris Marr has donated his time and effort for Spokane most of his adult life in transportation, health care, and education. He knows the issues. Baumgartner won’t even show up to forums and debates to offer specifics about how he’d work for us in the state government. Oh yes- Marr does help to spend tax revenue in the form of a balanced budget, it is a legislator’s job.
emes on October 21 at 1:23 a.m.
Daisy -
Marr’s mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and was treated. I don’t know her current status, but this is not something to mock him about. It is one of the reasons that he supported raising the cigarette tax.
His kids were educated in our public schools. He has a Master’s degree. He knows the value of education and has a vested interest in it.
There are several things that Marr supports and I don’t, but having spoken with him directly, I find him well-educated in general, a clear thinker, and attentive listener.
If you don’t know the facts, please don’t assume what they are.
BTW, the S-R properly shot down one of the lies in Baumgartner’s ads - it was an employee, not Marr, who was sued for sexual harrassment. This makes me not want to vote for his opponent.