2003-2014) Leland Yee, the suspended Democratic California State Senator for District 8, which covered almost half of San Francisco and all of southeastern San Mateo, was arrested due to charges on public corruptions and gun trafficking. Throughout his office years as a member of the California State Assembly and Senate, Leland was bribed to vote against bills such as AB146, SB700, and AB881. AB146 was to prohibit oil industries from dictating the prices for set areas. Leland opposed the law and voted against it; the bill was defeated in committee in a 3-4 vote. For more than a year before the vote, Leland’s campaign contribution from oil interests was only $250 from a Shell gas station owner. A month after Leland voted against the bill, oil and gas companies contributed over $30,000 for Leland’s campaign. There were many similar instances where his votes countered the best interests for his constituents after the major donations. The bills that he opposed could’ve made a hug change in the community, but he chose money over change. …show more content…
Karl was sentenced to seven years in prison due to charges on bribery by accepting more than $1 million in bribes from two hospital executives, a lobbyist and a health care consultant. Mr. Kruger pleaded guilty stating that he benefitted these two individuals in exchange for bribes. He voted for the two individuals instead for the public. Mr. Kruger used the money to live a lavish life by financing in a $2 million home. Mr. Kruger was supposed to face 50 years in prison, but the judge shortened the sentence to