For Immediate Release                                                                     Contact: Pat O’Brien
September 22, 2010                                                                                 501-258-0548
 
Pat O’Brien Releases Travel Reimbursement Records
Challenges Mark Martin to justify his expenses

(Little Rock, Arkansas) – Pulaski Circuit/County Clerk and Secretary of State nominee, Pat O’Brien of Jacksonville, today released a summary of his travel reimbursement records for his entire tenure in office starting in January, 2005.  During the last six years, O’Brien was been reimbursed for $4,805.67 in travel related expenses.  O’Brien challenged his opponent, Mark Martin, to make a similar disclosure.

“This is about accountability and full disclosure,” stated O’Brien, “The public deserves to know how much money their elected officials charge them.  The public also deserves to know what is received in return.”  O’Brien noted that for just the year 2009 Martin had charged taxpayers $56,290.00 for reimbursements in addition to his legislative salary.  “That is more money than the average Arkansas family of four makes.” 

O’Brien charged that Rep. Martin has routinely billed the taxpayers for reimbursements, per diem and mileage for attending committee meetings that he is not a member of.  Martin is term-limited and is prohibited by law from serving in the Legislature after 2010.  “The public deserves a full accounting from Rep. Martin,” said O’Brien.

A summary of Pat O’Brien’s travel reimbursements is attached here.  If you have any questions about the press release, call Pat O’Brien at (501) 258-0548 or visit the campaign website at www.PatOBrienforArkansas.com.