McClure Files Ballot Challenge to Carol Campbell and Curtis Jones

Statements of Financial Disclosure Contain Serious Flaws

PHILADELPHIA: Today, Matt McClure, a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 4th Councilmanic District, filed challenges to the statements of financial interest of two of his opponents, Carol A. Campbell and Curtis Jones.  If their filings are found to have “fatal” flaws, the pair could be removed from the May 15th primary ballot.  Copies of the already filed petition are attached.

In the filing against Ms. Campbell, it is alleged that she failed to report direct and indirect sources of income as required, including:

• direct or indirect income from Genesis IV, a political action committee, which pays Verizon bills, credit card bills, car payments and car insurance.  According to the Department of State, Ms. Campbell is still the officially listed Chairperson of Genesis IV.
• failed to disclose any income from Visionary Group, LLC, though it is listed as a source of income in her filings last year.

 
It is also alleged that she failed to disclose her officership in Alexandra Consultants, Inc., a for profit limited liability company as required as well as car loan(s) she may have in her name.  Genesis IV makes car payments of over $1,300 a month.

In the filing against Mr. Jones, it is alleged that he failed to disclose debts owed and officerships in for-profit entities, including:

• the interest rates applicable to his two creditors, in the process leaving the section on the form for debts blank.
• his officership in The Philadelphia Minority Venture, Inc. a for profit corporation
• his officership in United Venture Capital Fund, Inc., a for profit corporation.

McClure, a 4th generation Philadelphian, began his professional career working for the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC before returning to Philadelphia to work for then-Mayor Ed Rendell.  He is currently an attorney at Ballard Spahr.  He and his wife Kelly and their two children continue to live in East Falls.

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Last Updated: March 14, 2007