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Crites: Cordray has too much PR
Republican Mike Crites criticized Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray on Tuesday, Sept. 23, saying the Democrat spends nearly 21 percent of his office operating budget to promote himself.
“This is a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars from someone who claims to be a guardian of the public treasury,” Crites said.
Crites and Cordray are both running for attorney general.
Crites counted 31 people - eight in public affairs, 13 in community outreach, and 10 in community education - in Cordray’s office that contribute to the public relations promotion of the treasurer. Their combined salaries total $1.8 million, and average $59,000 a year.
Leesa Brown, spokeswoman for Cordray’s campaign, said, “He is counting in a way that benefits him. Obviously we don’t agree.”
Brown said Crites is including staff that train local public finance officers, run personal finance programs, offer credit repair workshops and advocate with local courts to use mediation in home foreclosure cases.
“There are not 31 people sitting around writing news releases, I can tell you that,” Brown said.
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