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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that his office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America as part of an investigation into the organization’s fundraising efforts.
In a video posted to social media, Uthmeier said his office will look into whether DSA accepted contributions from Cuba and China, as well as whether its fundraising has been fully transparent.
“Our laws prohibit accepting contributions from foreign sources of concern,” Uthmeier said. “They require organizations to be honest and transparent about how money is raised and used. The subpoena seeks the documents needed to determine compliance.”
According to Uthmeier, the subpoena will scrutinize recent DSA delegations to Cuba where national leaders and committee members met with Cuban government officials, as well as a delegation to China.
The investigation also covers the organization’s travel fund solicitations that Uthmeier says sought tens of thousands of dollars to cover costs for those trips and related activities involving Florida chapters.
“Floridians who give to organizations operating in our state have a right to know where that money comes from and how it is used,” Uthmeier said.
DSA Communications Director Priscilla Yeverino told 8 On Your Side that they are “aware of the situation and have no comment at this time.”
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