John Allard accused of "Double-Dipping" his expenses

The Auburn Journal had an article about Assembly candidate John Allard "Double-dipping" expenses for a trip to D.C.
REVOLT --Responsible voters for lower taxes is out of San Diego
     What surprised me in this article is that Ted Gaines said he would not take "future" per diems.  He told me he wasn't taking per diems and didn't take the raises.  Both statements now appear to no longer be true.

Link to Full Auburn Article

D.C. trip expenses put Assembly candidate Allard on hot seat with tax watchdog

By Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer 

     Hotel room costs and claims for meals have a 4th District Assembly candidate at odds with a taxpayers group just as voters are receiving their sample ballots.
      At an average cost of $465 a night, the little-known taxpayers group REVOLT is challenging Assembly candidate John Allard on hotel expenditures paid for by Roseville that the city councilman charged to constituents during a 2007 trip to Washington, D.C.
     The San Diego-based Responsible Voters for Lower Taxes is also criticizing Allard for what it says appears to be a “double dip” on expenses. That allegation revolves around paperwork from a 2009 trip to Washington showing Allard requested the city’s $64 “per diem” allowance while later reporting on another form that he received free meals during the same time period from several corporate donors.