Alabama: who has the authority to set the rate for the McCain fundraiser?
The Birmingham News reports: A brewing dispute over a $250 rental rate charged to Republican presidential candidate John McCain has pitted Homewood s mayor and the City Council on opposing sides.
Mayor Barry McCulley authorized renting two rooms in Homewood s Rosewood Hall to the McCain campaign for a Monday night fundraiser at a rate that was nearly 80 percent below the posted booking price of $1,200. McCulley said Friday the $250 rate was not a discount, but a new rate he decided to set for any events taking place on Monday nights, when the hall is rarely booked.
I just simply went ahead and established that for Monday night, McCulley said. If the Democrats want to bring Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in here and have it Monday night, they are going to get exactly the same deal that McCain got.
But council members and City Attorney Michael Kendrick said McCulley exceeded his authority. -- Homewood mayor says he has authority to set rental rates; council members disagree- al.com