Davis, Escutia fined for past political violations

Two former state politicians received fines from the California Fair Political Practices Commission Thursday, in both cases for campaign finance violations from several years ago.

Former Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat recalled from office in 2003, received a $4,950 fine for his anti-recall campaign committee's failure to properly disclose accrued expenses and failing to disclose in a timely fashion a late contribution made to the committee.

The fine also was for failure to maintain required records for some notices of contributions of $5,000 or more in that election.

The commission also voted to fine former State Sen. Martha Escutia (D-Whittier) $2,000 for her failure to disclose sources of income of $20,000 or more to her spouse's business on annual statements of economic interests in 2002 and2003. Escutia was termed out of office in 2006.

Both fines were on the commission's consent agenda and were approved without comment.