A break for Durkee victims

Two political watchdog agencies indicated Thursday they are willing to give some leeway to political candidates who lost money because of alleged campaign embezzlement by Burbank-based treasurer Kinde Durkee. Daily News,

The state Fair Political Practices Commission and the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission issued advice letters saying those who lost money should be given additional time in which to close out accounts.

Durkee has been accused of mail fraud and misusing perhaps millions of dollars of campaign funds under her management.