FUND RAISING

The Kodiak Perspective does not understand the fuss over Gabrielle LeDoux’s fund raising during the legislative session. Is it a matter of her not participating in the session because she is out seeking donations? The ethics rules idea is to prevent the appearance of influence peddling, but does a contribution received a week before the session hold more sway than one received a week later after the session has started? Fund raising is part of political life, does it really matter when it is done, unless it interferes with the responsibility of representing your constituents?