Chavez, Garcia Fail to File

Former State Representative, who filed at the very last minute for congress has now missed her second required financial filing with the FEC. Election law requires candidates to be transparent with the fundraising activities and disclose that information in filings.

The fact that Chavez isn't a top-tier candidate doesn't absolve her of her requirement to follow the law.

This underscores a fear among many Chicano activists about Norma Chavez. Many have been concerned that Chavez would be her normal self and ultimately tarnish the image of her treasurer, Dolores Huerta. The fact that she lists Dolores Huerta as her treasurer but hasn't filed the required financial disclosures is troubling and Chavez has an extra responsibility to make sure that her antics don't tarnish Huerta.

More importantly however, its part of a disturbing trend that Chavez has had throughout her career with being transparent. If you recall, Chavez was pretty much the only local elected official that was opposed to the creation of the County Ethics Commission.

She has openly lied about the ethics commission stating that it is unconstitutional. There has been no constitutional challenge to the Ethics Commission and Chavez is not an attorney.

Many have wondered about where Chavez got the money to file and have been looking for her required financial report. She stated that she got the money from an investment in Bitcoin (I'm not making that up), but no one knows if that is indeed true or not because, well you know, she hasn't filed.

A couple of friends have stated that she's broke, which is why she hasn't filed a report. Either way she's spent money on signs, lit, mailers, and a filing fee. The laws exist to ensure that candidates are transparent about their money.

This leads to the inevitable question of what is Norma Chavez hiding?

Norma has been throwing out allegations of character and the truth and track records. At this point, she might want to stop doing that when she can't even be transparent enough to file a campaign report.

See for yourself:

Rumors that she funded a mailer through enchilada sales and selling her Elvis Presley Commemorative Plates on Ebay are unconfirmed.

Enrique Garcia didn't file a report either.