Mr. Crinnin called his group’s contribution to Mr. Magnarelli “an honest mistake.” After the assemblyman sponsored a $10,000 member item, or earmark, for the group in 2007, Mr. Crinnin received an invitation to a fund-raiser for Mr. Magnarelli, a Democrat. Mr. Crinnin said he now realized he should have paid for his ticket himself.
Charities Give to State Campaigns, Despite Law
Mr. Crinnin called his group’s contribution to Mr. Magnarelli “an honest mistake.” After the assemblyman sponsored a $10,000 member item, or earmark, for the group in 2007, Mr. Crinnin received an invitation to a fund-raiser for Mr. Magnarelli, a Democrat. Mr. Crinnin said he now realized he should have paid for his ticket himself.