Some people have taken offense at a recent blog of mine regarding who was contacted by whom during the Inclusionary Zoning debate. Apparently, the allegation that these same people contacted get alot of money from these lobbyists, landlords, realtors and developers was offensive and I think some are suggesting unsubstantiated. I looked through some old computer files and found a few things that will help shed some light on what I was trying to say, so here are some more details for those who are questioning what I had to say . . . .
In 2001 – the following current alders got a substantial amount of money from the landlords, realtors and developers that I recognized on their lists . . . there may be more that I didn’t recognize:
Judy Compton: $6,157
Santiago Rosas: $1100
Paul Skimore: $300 (unopposed)
In 2003 – this is what I found:
Paul Van Rooy – $6549 – which was 65% of what he raised
Paul Skidmore – $2,495 – which was 100% of what he raised and he was unopposed
Santiago Rosas – $2,100 – which was 89% of what he raised and he was unopposed
Judy Compton – $1750 which was 90% of what she raised and she was unopposed
Cindy Thomas – $1250 which was 39% of what she raised and she was unopposed
In 2005 I found:
Jed Sanborn – $4040
Cindy Thomas – $3155
Paul Skidmore – $755 (of $805) and he was unopposed
Judy Compton – $700 (100%) and she was unopposed
Santiago Rosas – $450 (100%) and he was unopposed
Paul VanRooy – $450 (of $475) and he was unopposed
Total:
Judy Compton $8107 (Opposed 1 of 3 races)
Van Rooy – $6999 (Opposed 1 of 3 races)
Cindy Thomas – $4355 (Opposed 1 of 3 races)
Jed Sanborn – $4040 (Opposed 1 of 1 race)
Paul Skidmore – $3995 (Never opposed)
Santiago Rosas – $3650 (Opposed 1 of 3 races)
Why are these folks who haven’t had races collecting all of this money from landlords, realtors and developers? If we review the list of contacts this is what you’ll find . . .
Brandon 52 – has never been opposed so raised very little money
Compton 52 – $8107
Skimore 41 – $3995
Sanborn 28 – $4040
Konkel (PD)28 – Doesn’t take landlord, realtor or developer money and returns it.
Palm 23 – none?
Cnare 10 – minimal
Golden 9 – minimal
Rosas 8 – $3650
VanRooy 5 – $6999
King (PD)5 – none
Thomas 3 – $4355
Now, if my colleagues are offended that I posted this . . . I might remind them that all I did here was hold up a mirror for them to look into . . . if they are ashamed of their actions, perhaps they should reconsider them.
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