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Nevada Governor Starts New Defense Fund
If Gov. Jim Gibbons (R-NV) does as well accumulating donations as he has investigations, he'll be all right.
According to the Las Vegas Sun Gibbons has started a new legal fund to help cover the cost of defending himself against quite an array of accusations.
The document Gibbons filed with the Nevada Secretary of State says the money he'll raise will go to paying his lawyers defending him against:
FBI/Grand Jury investigation into alleged dealings with Warren Trepp and eTreppid Technologies all allegations that Jim Gibbons helped secure defense contracts in exchange for gifts and money.The ongoing litigation captioned eTreppid Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Dennis Montgomery, et al., pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
Investigation regarding Jim Gibbons' relationship with Sierra Nevada Corporation and the report that Sierra Nevada Corporation hired the First Lady as a consultant and paide her $35,000 at the same time that Jim Gibbons helped the company get funding fora no-bid federal contract.
Investigation into Jim Gibbons alleged assault of Chrissy Mazzeo.
Investigation into an allegation that Jim Gibbons employed Martha Patricia Sandoval, an alleged illegal immigrant, as a nanny.
So far, Gibbons is the only contributor, but an earlier fund raised close to $200,000 for his defense. That pot of legal cash raised some controversy and prompted the state legislature to pass new legislation limiting contributions to $10,000 per donor. Gibbons also had to wait until 30 days after the end of the legislative period to start his new fundraiser.

Comments (8)
Jake D. wrote on July 16, 2007 11:59 AM:Too bad he couldn't get that U.S. Attorney replaced.
Rebel wrote on July 16, 2007 12:04 PM:First!
I don't count trolls.
SparksNV wrote on July 16, 2007 12:20 PM:Unbelieveable, but here in Norther Nevada this jerks poll numbers are rising. The local newspaper in Reno/Sparks never prints anthing negative about him. If you want to know whats happening with Gibbons you have to read the Las Vegas papers or the blogs. The majority of the people here do not have a clue as to what an incompetent,sleazy crook this guy is...
Amos Rutledge wrote on July 16, 2007 1:16 PM:Hey, SparksNV:
The LV Review-Journal still treats him like he farts Chanel 22. You have to read the almost-defunct SUN to hear anything bad about the Empty Flight Suit. Knothead-ism still rules politics and journalism here in the Silver State, North and South.
Perhaps he can fire up his Phantom and take some aerial pictures of our crapped-out road system.
Meantime, it will be interesting to see if his Deep Pocket buddies in gaming and mining pony up any shekels for this defense fund.
I'd bet on, "No." They have Porter to run next time, if Gov Dimwit goes all Duke Cunningham on them. Cheaper and easier to get/make a new shill than to fix the one they have.
And to think the people elected this dullard because they found Dina Titus' accent, "irritating."
andy wrote on July 16, 2007 4:28 PM:Another day, another investigation of this corrupt Republiscum.
parrot wrote on July 16, 2007 4:41 PM:I wonder how many other contributors besides the Gov himself will contribute to his defense...I mean, if they don't, will he squeal?
Jake D. wrote on July 16, 2007 6:56 PM:Do we just mail checks to 6502 South McCarran Blvd., Suite D, Renom NV 89509? Or, is there a wen site we can contribute?
Jake D. wrote on July 16, 2007 6:58 PM:Renom = Reno
wen = web
(darn Spellchecker ; )