Rove Under Fire Yet Again
By John Pruett
Frances Lovett, a 15 year resident and registered voter in Kerr County, filed a formal complaint today with the Kerr District Attorney over presidential advisor Karl Rove's voter registration status. This new complaint comes one month after the Texas Secretary of State's office determined that Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) could not submit a similar complaint. Under Texas law, the complaint must be filed with the county by a resident.
Ms. Lovett and CREW argue that Rove cannot be legally registered as a voter in Kerr County since he does not legitimately reside there. CREW's press release issued today states:
County property records show that Mr. Rove and his wife have owned two tiny rental cottages in Kerr County since 1997, the largest of which is only 814 feet and is valued by the county at $25,000. In contrast, the Roves’ Washington, D.C. home is valued at over $1.1 million.
CREW's initial filing arose from questions surrounding Rove's claim for homestead tax exemptions and property tax cap on his Washington, DC. home while claiming similar exemptions on his property in Texas. Elizabeth Reyes, an attorney with the Texas Secretary of State's office was later fired after "violating press protocols" when she spoke about the issue with the Washington Post.
Lovett's formal complaint calls for an investigation and for Rove's subsequent conviction. I'm sure that I'm more excited about the prospect than Rove is right now, especially since he's potentially facing charges for the Plame affair. It's unfortunate though that Rove's violation of Texas election law only counts as a Class B misdemeanor. Either way, Bush would probably whip out a pardon before he let his buddy face punishment.
Posted by John Pruett at October 6, 2005 10:14 PM
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So, are Rove's rental cottages actually rented out to other people? If so, it may be difficult to prove that Rove has anything other than a financial interest in Kerr County. What is the mailing address in Kerr County that Rove uses? If it is a Post Office Box, it would be interesting to see what Rove has listed as his physical address in connection with the POB.
