Felony indictment on Francesconi contributions: Portland mayor race

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Moyer charged with making illegal donation

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

SCOTT LEARN

Tom Moyer, one of Portland's most powerful businessmen, was indicted Tuesday on charges of making illegal political contributions in the city's mayoral race.

A Multnomah County grand jury also indicted Moyer's executive assistant and one of his granddaughters. All three are charged with making campaign contributions under a false name, a felony.

The indictment stems from donations to City Commissioner Jim Francesconi, a Portland mayoral candidate. But Oregon Department of Justice attorneys found no wrongdoing by Francesconi or his campaign staff, attorney general spokesman Kevin Neely said.

Prosecutors focused on three donations Francesconi's campaign received on May 16, 2003: $500 from Moyer, an 85-year-old multimillionaire and developer of the Fox Tower; $2,000 from Sonja R. Tune, Moyer's executive assistant; and $2,500 from Vanessa C. Kassab, Moyer's 26-year-old granddaughter.

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