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Donavan McKinney: “$200 a ethic violation. That's how old draconians the laws…”

Featuring: Donavan McKinney, Michigan House of Representatives, District 11

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CAN DETROIT ELECT A PROGRESSIVE? | Donavan McKinney

Published | Video Starts at 1:16:40

So he gets a fine, an ethic violation because he did not disclose his crypto holdings. No, but it's not an, like 300 bucks, right? So it was $200, y'. All. $200 a ethic violation. That's how old draconians the laws in the books are. So we have to not only update our transparency laws, but we have to close the loophole for insider trading. And like, on day one. I support that 100. (1:16:40–1:16:47)

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Asserts that the fine for an ethics violation is $200, indicating outdated laws.

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