Mitt Romney Financial Disclosure Probe Sought By SEIU, Ethics Groups

[maddezmom]

WASHINGTON -- A group of civic watchdogs and the Service Employees International Union have asked the U.S. Office of Government Ethics to examine Mitt Romney's financial disclosures, ratcheting up scrutiny of the Republican presidential candidate's finances.

The group wrote in a letter to the ethics office that the review is warranted because of concerns that Romney's disclosures "are not in compliance" with federal regulations:

"As you know, the Act requires candidates for federal office to disclose their financial holdings so that the public can identify potential conflicts of interest and personal economic priorities of federal officials and candidates. However, candidate Romney has refused to disclose most of his stock holdings. This lack of disclosure undermines public confidence in government, denies voters the facts they need to make an informed decision in the 2012 presidential election, and violates both the spirit and the letter of the law."
Romney faces serious questions about tax returns he has released and pressure to produce more of those returns. Rep. Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) has proposed legislation that would require presidential candidates to release 10 years worth of tax returns and other financial data.

more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/24/romney-financial-disclosure-seiu-ethics_n_1828442.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

[liberal N proud]

1. Already under possible investigation

Imagine what a Romney presidency would be like.