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Following the money: City Council campaign contributions
by Kathleen Haley, published on February 15, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Storyline: Sacramento City Hall / Politics
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The Sacramento Press is reviewing campaign contributions for the candidates in June's City Council race. Here is a breakdown of the main contributions to the candidates in Districts 1 and 3 from July to December 2009. The July to December figures provide the most recent information on campaign contributions for City Council candidates.
Look for the list of key contributors for Districts 5 and 7 on Tuesday in The Sacramento Press.
DISTRICT 1
Angelique Ashby, City Council candidate
Total monetary contributions for 2009: $26,452
Top five contributors, July to December 2009:
- Sacramento Police Officers Association: $2,550
- Ken Stevenson, auditor: $1,500
- Molly Fling, retiree: $1,500
- Shandra Arredondo, homemaker: $1,500
- Sacramento County Probation Association PAC: $1,000
Efren Guttierrez, City Council candidate
Monetary contributions for 2009: $100
Single contribution in 2009:
- Crescent Vellucci, self-employed: $100
Ray Tretheway, City Council incumbent
Total monetary contributions for 2009: $79,278
Top five contributors, July to December 2009:
- California State Pipe Trades Council PAC: $5,000
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No. 467: $5,000
- California Real Estate PAC: $2,500
- United Association Journeyman Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 343: $2,500
- AT&T California Employee PAC: $2,500
DISTRICT 3
Shawn Eldredge, City Council candidate
Total monetary contributions for 2009: $2,275
Top contributors, July to December 2009:
- Friends of Joe Canciamilla for Attorney General 2010: $750
- Heller Pacific, Inc.: $500
- Tom Kurowski, clinical social worker: $300
- Bobbin Mulvaney, caterer, restaurant owner: $250
Eldredge received $100 each from the following contributors from July to December 2009:
- Marsha Tipton, office manager
- Law Offices of Lori D. Calvert
- Leslie Hill, personnel specialist
- Celine Donaldson, research program specialist
Chris Little, City Council candidate
Total monetary contributions for 2009: $11,975
Top contributors, July to December 2009:
- Phyllis Hayashi, real estate agent: $1,500
- Robert Eddleman, retired: $1,000
- Greg Levi, real estate broker: $1,000
Little received $500 each from the following contributors from July to December 2009:
- James Hastings, retired
- Michael Yates, insurance broker
- Melanie Conover, real estate agent
- Joan Gann, retired
- Timothy Mickiewicz, dentist
- Denny Powell, administrator
- Joe Reeves, CEO of Smile Business Products
Steve Cohn, City Council incumbent
Total monetary contributions for 2009: $50,585
Top contributor:
- California Real Estate PAC and Board of Realtors PAC: $2,500
Cohn received 16 contributions totaling $1,500 each from July to December 2009:
- A. Teichert & Son, Inc.
- Alleghany Properties LLC
- James Bright, partner at Bright & Brown
- Maureen Bright, partner at Bright & Brown
- C.F.Y. Development, Inc.
- Chesapeake Investment Co. LLC
- Law Offices of Remy, Thomas, Moose and Manley, LLP
- Law Offices of Tina A. Thomas
- Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc
- Diepenbrock Harrison, A Professional Corporation
- Fourth Quarter Properties 100, L1
- Hurley Construction, Inc.
- Paragary Family Trust
- Sacramento Natural Gas Storage, LLC
- Taylor & Wiley, A Professional Corporation
- Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento
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Cheers, Kathleen
Thanks for your questions. Campaign contributions are public information. The city of Sacramento has an online campaign contributions filing system that is open to the public. You can view the campaign contribution statements at the following link: http://nf4.netfile.com/pub2/Default.aspx?aid=SAC
Then, scroll down to the following heading: 06/08/2010 Primary Election. Click the box for "candidates" and you'll find their contributions. The 460 statements provide information on contribution amounts.
I wrote a guide to using the online system in November, but it needs to be updated. Since November, the city has made a few changes to its system. Look for an updated guide on the system in The Sacramento Press later this week.
I will also ask the city clerk's office when new contributions will be made public. I'll get back to you as soon as I get the answer.
Cheers,
Kathleen
Assistant City Clerk Stephanie Mizuno e-mailed me a response to your question. The deadline for the next set of campaign contribution statements is March 17. The March 17 statements will list contributions from Jan. 1 to March 12, Mizuno said. The statements will be available at the city's online campaign contributions filing system.
Cheers,
Kathleen
This clearly shows the massive hurdle that anyone faces when trying to unseat an incumbent, even for an office as minor as city council.
The challengers were outspent at least 2:1, and as much as 20:1... with the winning campaigns funded by trades & interests instead of individuals. All the more reason to question council meddling in the affairs of local businesses and individuals.
Thw government which governs best governs least.