Tom Daly COULD have denounced JOBSPAC’s LIEs, but…

Tom Daly could have been embarrassed by what was being done in his name during the primary campaign that ends tomorrow.  In fact, as a nominal Democrat, he should have been by the onslaught of LIEs — that’s “Late Independent Expenditures” — offered up on his behalf. While he couldn’t have stopped it — although he couldn’t have participated in it (and for all I know he didn’t; maybe he always poses with mops and brooms as shown below) — he could have denounced it; he could have said “no thanks, that’s not how I want to win.  “He could have said “I stand for the values of the Democratic Party.”

But — he didn’t.

 

Can you imagine how badly Harry Truman would have reacted to a flyer supporting him like this?

Loud, proud, and the largest thing on this side of the brochure: “REPUBLICANS.”  This flyer was sent to Republicans.  (A lot of you apparently weren’t supposed to see it.  My thanks to the person who e-mailed it to me, who I will not identify absent their wishes that I do so.)

Daly has, in fact, been fine with it.  He has nothing bad to say publicly about JOBSPAC — a PAC apparently designed by some of the worst corporations in the world to prevent reform Democrats like Julio Perez from getting into office.

One might expect a Democrat to feel some shame.  Nope — none.

Tom Daly will, I predict, finish first in this primary election.  If Michele Martinez were to finish second, he might well win in November, because Martinez would have no money and, if he wanted millions, Daly would have millions.  (Unions wouldn’t spend money on a losing cause like Michele.)  Even institutional Republicans would not prefer Joe Moreno to Tom Daly.  Paco Barragan, nice guy though he is, has shown no ability to raise money and so would not have a chance.

Of Daly’s opponents, only Julio Perez has the ability to hold off Tom Daly and ask Democrats in the district, the majority of them liberal on economic issue, if they prefer to vote with the Union of Food and Commercial Workers or with Chervron, Inc.; with Planned Parenthood or with Philip Morris.  Only Perez has the ability to go to the Latino Democrats of the district and beat the non-Latino quasi-Democrat.  And so the money people have been out to steamroll him — but in 30 hours or so we will see that it didn’t work.

When that happens, Tom Daly’s goose will be cooked for November, no matter how much he spends.  I don’t actually dislike Tom Daly and I don’t know what of the tales of corruption and semi-corruption leveled against him on sites like FFFF are valid.  But I do know that he’s not right for this district — and so will voters in November.

Here’s the final score I’ll be able to report on independent expenditures for Tom Daly’s campaign. Note that some are miscategorized as “OPPOSE”; they aren’t.

DATE NAME POSITION AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
06/02/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $4,817.47 DOOR HANGERS
06/01/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $6,516.77 MAILER
06/01/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $11,632.00 MAILER
05/31/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $24,445.49 MAILER
05/30/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $4,695.90 PHONE CALLS
05/29/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $10,776.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/25/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $21,630.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/24/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $21,321.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/23/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS OPPOSE $9,957.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/23/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS OPPOSE $6,354.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/23/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS OPPOSE $15,235.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/22/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $7,094.00 ESTIMATED COST OF MAILER
05/21/2012 PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PORAC) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT $15,000.00 MAILER
05/21/2012 CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT $102,000.00 TELEVISION ADS
05/21/2012 CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT $15,705.39 MASS MAIL
05/19/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $13,754.95 PHONE BANK
05/18/2012 CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT $15,766.00 MASS MAIL
05/16/2012 CALIFORNIA APARTMENT ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT $18,790.67 MASS MAIL
05/16/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $5,230.03 MAILER
05/15/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $8,880.35 MAILER
05/14/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $9,522.98 MAILER
05/14/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $12,137.20 SLATE MAILERS
05/10/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $7,094.09 MAILER
05/09/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $12,758.05 MAILER
05/09/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $14,122.35 SLATE MAILERS
05/08/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $14,888.56 MAILER
05/07/2012 CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT $148,000.00 TELEVISION ADS AND CONSULTING SERVICES
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $34,910.31 MAILER
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $10,000.00 CONSULTING
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $10,000.00 CONSULTING
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $5,000.00 CONSULTING
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $10,000.00 CONSULTING
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $5,014.33 RESEARCH
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $3,732.85 RESEARCH
05/07/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $34,000.00 POLLING
05/05/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $51,000.00 CANVASSING
05/05/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $2,683.00 WALK PIECE
05/05/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $25,000.00 CANVASSING
05/05/2012 JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS SUPPORT $1,849.20 VOTER DATA

That’s just the independent expenditures. They also made lots of direct contributions. You can see, though, what a high proportion of the donations by this Republican group (contributions to the Cal Republican Party marked in red) went to Tom Daly (marked in blue).  A couple of the other especially lurid contributions are marked in purple:

DATE PAYEE CONTEST POSITION PAYMENT TYPE AMOUNT
03/19/2012 GOLDEN STATE VOTER PARTICIPATION PROJECT SUPPORT MONETARY $50,000.00
03/21/2011 TAXPAYERS FOR ROD WRIGHT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND STATE SENATOR 25 SUPPORT MONETARY $55,000.00
04/30/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $15,468.00
04/30/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $19,500.00
04/30/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $1,000.00
04/30/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $1,500.00
05/03/2012 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $25,000.00
05/05/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $25,000.00
05/05/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $1,849.20
05/05/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $51,000.00
05/05/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $2,683.00
05/07/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $15,468.00
05/07/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $5,000.00
05/07/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $5,000.00
05/07/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $4,000.00
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $34,910.31
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $10,000.00
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $10,000.00
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $5,000.00
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $10,000.00
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $5,014.33
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $3,732.85
05/07/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $34,000.00
05/08/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $14,888.56
05/09/2012 SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 SUPPORT IND $2,500.00
05/09/2012 SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 SUPPORT IND $5,000.00
05/09/2012 SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 SUPPORT IND $6,514.57
05/09/2012 SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 SUPPORT IND $2,905.96
05/09/2012 SUSAN EGGMAN (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 SUPPORT IND $15,598.04
05/09/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $12,758.05
05/09/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $14,122.35
05/10/2012 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $25,000.00
05/10/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $7,094.09
05/11/2012 CALDERON, TOM (I/E) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 SUPPORT IND $10,113.96
05/11/2012 CALDERON, TOM (I/E) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 SUPPORT IND $1,500.00
05/11/2012 CALDERON, TOM (I/E) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 SUPPORT IND $1,500.00
05/11/2012 XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 OPPOSE IND $6,514.56
05/11/2012 XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 OPPOSE IND $5,000.00
05/11/2012 XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 OPPOSE IND $2,500.00
05/11/2012 XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 OPPOSE IND $18,333.02
05/14/2012 ADAM GRAY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 21 SUPPORT IND $15,468.00
05/14/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $9,522.98
05/14/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $12,137.20
05/15/2012 CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $25,000.00
05/15/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $8,880.35
05/16/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $5,230.03
05/16/2012 XOCHITL RAYA PADERES (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 13 OPPOSE IND $17,336.44
05/18/2012 CALDERON, TOM (I/E) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 58 SUPPORT IND $16,251.46
05/19/2012 TOM DALY (IE) STATE ASSEMBLY PERSON 69 SUPPORT IND $13,754.95
09/26/2011 PUT CALIFORNIA BACK TO WORK SPONSORED BY THE CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA OTHER SUPPORT MONETARY $20,000.00
09/29/2011 CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC OTHER SUPPORT MONETARY $20,000.00
09/30/2011 CALIFORNIA NOW INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE SUPPORT MONETARY $255,000.00
10/28/2011 CA REPUBLICAN PARTY CA REPUBLICAN PARTY SUPPORT MONETARY $25,000.00

As you can see, JOBSPAC — a PAC of the California Chamber of Commerce, was awfully busy in this primary election:

SUMMARY INFORMATION – JOBSPAC, A BI-PARTISAN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS (ID# 911819)
CURRENT STATUS ACTIVE
LAST REPORT DATE THIS SESSION 05/24/2012
REPORTING PERIOD 01/01/2012 – 05/19/2012
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD $759,900.00
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 $759,900.00
EXPENDITURES FROM THIS PERIOD $851,404.24
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 $860,654.40
ENDING CASH $468,894.98

And, just a reminder: who gives to JOBSPAC?  $435,000 of its roughly $760,000 contributions from this period have come from Chevron, Inc. Other major funders included Philip Morris (in brown) and Anthem Blue Cross (in light blue.)

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
AT&T INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 1/12/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4656

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
NESTLE MONETARY GLENDALE CA/91203
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$15,000.00 1/28/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4724

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS MONETARY GARDENA CA/90248-3130
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 2/14/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4729

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS MONETARY GARDENA CA/90248-3130
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 2/24/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4735

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MONETARY SAINT LOUIS MO/63105
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
992324
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$15,000.00 2/24/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4736

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS MONETARY GARDENA CA/90248-3130
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 3/17/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4741

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CREPAC) MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90020
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
890106
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/17/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4742

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95833
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
760960
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$10,000.00 3/25/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4749

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814-2937
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
782143
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/29/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4750

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION NON-PROP 34 COMMITTEE MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1234155
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$35,000.00 3/30/2011 4/28/2011 1589679-INC4751

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
IBAPAC (INSURANCE BROKERS & AGENTS PAC) MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
743103
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/12/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4754

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY MONETARY SAN FRANCISCO CA/94105-
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/14/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4755

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS MONETARY INDIANAPOLIS IN/46204
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/18/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4758

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CHEVRON CORPORATION MONETARY SAN RAMON CA/94583
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/27/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4759

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
FARMERS EMPLOYEES & AGENTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MONETARY SAN RAFAEL CA/94901
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
901422
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 5/9/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4762

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES MONETARY ROSEMEAD CA/91770
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 5/17/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4765

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 5/26/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4768

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS MONETARY INDIANAPOLIS IN/46204
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$40,000.00 6/7/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4769

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
WESTERN MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES ASSN. ISSUES PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
890865
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 6/22/2011 1/18/2012 1601434-INC4778

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 8/5/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4788

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CHEVRON CORPORATION MONETARY SAN RAMON CA/94583
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$375,000.00 9/20/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4798

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
AT&T INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,500.00 10/10/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4810

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$25,000.00 10/12/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4815

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
SAFEWAY, INC. MONETARY PLEASANTON CA/94588
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 10/13/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4816

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CHECK INTO CASH CALIFORNIA, INC. MONETARY CLEVELAND TN/37311
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,500.00 10/24/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4819

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
AXCESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. MONETARY CINCINNATI OH/45236
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,500.00 10/26/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4820

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
QC HOLDINGS, INC. MONETARY OVERLAND PARK KS/66210
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,500.00 11/4/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4823

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ADVANCE AMERICA MONETARY SPARTANBURG SC/29306
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,500.00 11/10/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4825

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$50,000.00 11/29/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4832

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER MONETARY CORONADO CA/92118
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$6,500.00 12/22/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4839

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
3M COMPANY MONETARY WASHINGTON DC/20005
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 12/19/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-INC4840

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE (CREIEC) NON-MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90020
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
963026
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$15,000.00 10/9/2011 1/18/2012 1629228-NON4830

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
AT&T INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 1/4/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4841

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
SEMPRA ENERGY MONETARY SAN DIEGO CA/92101-3017
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$40,000.00 1/4/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4842

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
TARGET CORPORATION MONETARY MINNEAPOLIS MN/55402-2055
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$6,500.00 1/4/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4843

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC. MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 1/9/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4849

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES MONETARY ROSEMEAD CA/91770
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 2/7/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4864

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS MONETARY GARDENA CA/90248-3130
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 2/9/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4866

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MONETARY SAINT LOUIS MO/63105
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
992324
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$15,000.00 2/13/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4867

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE – CALIFORNIA MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
871697
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 2/21/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4874

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS MONETARY GARDENA CA/90248-3130
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 2/21/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4875

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS ISSUES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA MONETARY WEST SACRAMENTO CA/95691
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
890194
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$50,000.00 2/21/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4876

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CREPAC) MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90020
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
890106
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/12/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4887

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
741623
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$3,900.00 3/12/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4888

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA DENTAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
742855
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/13/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4889

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. MONETARY NEW YORK NY/10016
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$10,000.00 3/15/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4893

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
OCCIDENTAL OIL AND GAS CORPORATION MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90024
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/19/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4894

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CARFAX INC. MONETARY CENTREVILLE VA/20120
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/21/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4896

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS MONETARY INDIANAPOLIS IN/46204
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/23/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4897

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS MONETARY GARDENA CA/90248-3130
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 3/27/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4898

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CREPAC) MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90020
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
890106
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 3/29/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4899

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
3M COMPANY MONETARY WASHINGTON DC/20005
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 4/4/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4910

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC, SPONSORED BY CA ASSN. OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEM MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
790773
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$15,000.00 4/11/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4914

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1339522
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/16/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4918

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
IBAPAC (INSURANCE BROKERS & AGENTS PAC) MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
743103
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/18/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4920

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CHEVRON CORPORATION MONETARY SAN RAMON CA/94583
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 4/20/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4923

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
WATSON LAND COMPANY MONETARY CARSON CA/90745
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$10,000.00 4/27/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4929

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION COMMITTEE (INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1304253
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$20,000.00 5/4/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4941

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1338487
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$20,000.00 5/4/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4942

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PERSONAL INSURANCE FEDERATION OF CA AGENTS & EMPLOYEES PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1338487
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$10,000.00 5/7/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4949

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 5/8/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4952

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA METALS COALITION PAC MONETARY EL DORADO HILLS CA/95762
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1264568
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$5,000.00 5/8/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4953

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1266887
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$10,000.00 5/8/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4954

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY CALIFORNIA MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1346379
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$50,000.00 5/8/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4955

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS & A STRONG ECONOMY MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1275549
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$15,000.00 5/9/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4957

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., BY ITS SERVICE COMPANY, ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$29,500.00 5/11/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4966

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES PAC MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814-2937
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
782143
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 5/14/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4968

 

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY STATE/ZIP
CALIFORNIA CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION NON-PROP 34 COMMITTEE MONETARY SACRAMENTO CA/95814
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION
1234155
AMOUNT TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$30,000.00 5/18/2012 5/24/2012 1663541-INC4982

By the way, if you like to see how big donors do their laundry, take a look up there near the bottom of the second table  at the big $255,000 contribution JOBSPAC made to CALIFORNIA NOW INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE.  What did they do with it?

11/01/2011 NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) $2,725.50
11/09/2011 CITY RESIDENTS OPPOSING ED LEE FOR MAYOR 2011 CONTRIBUTION $5,000.00
12/07/2011 BANK OF MARIN BANK FEE $153.90
01/19/2012 LOS ANGELES JOBS PAC: SPONSORED BY LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONTRIBUTION $24,000.00
02/02/2012 APEX STRATEGIES, INC. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $15,000.00
02/02/2012 APEX STRATEGIES, INC. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $15,000.00
02/02/2012 NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) $1,056.25
02/08/2012 CALIFORNIA DENTAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SMALL CONTRIBUTOR (CALDPAC) REFUND OF CONTRIBUTION $100,000.00
02/08/2012 WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $100,000.00
02/23/2012 NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) $471.35
03/01/2012 WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $50,000.00
03/05/2012 APEX STRATEGIES, INC. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $15,000.00
03/05/2012 SMALL BUSINESS ACTION COMMITTEE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE PAC CONTRIBUTION $20,000.00
03/08/2012 GROW ELECT CONTRIBUTION $15,000.00
03/19/2012 M4 STRATEGIES INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $23,685.00
03/19/2012 NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) $738.60
03/21/2012 WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $20,000.00
03/30/2012 GIROUX, ROBERT CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $5,000.00
04/05/2012 APEX STRATEGIES, INC. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $15,000.00
04/20/2012 MOORE METHODS, INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $7,550.00
04/20/2012 MOORE METHODS, INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $8,350.00
04/20/2012 MOORE METHODS, INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $18,350.00
04/20/2012 MOORE METHODS, INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $18,250.00
04/20/2012 NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) $812.55
04/23/2012 WEST COAST CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $50,000.00
05/01/2012 MB PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $15,738.81
05/03/2012 CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC CONTRIBUTION $30,000.00
05/03/2012 M4 STRATEGIES INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $26,430.00
05/07/2012 APEX STRATEGIES, INC. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS $15,000.00
05/08/2012 CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC CONTRIBUTION $103,500.00
05/08/2012 NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO GROSS & LEONI LLP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (LEGAL, ACCOUNTING) $517.85
05/11/2012 CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY CONTRIBUTION $25,000.00
05/11/2012 MOORE METHODS, INC. POLLING AND SURVEY RESEARCH $30,950.00
05/14/2012 CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC CONTRIBUTION $220,000.00
05/16/2012 CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC CONTRIBUTION $140,000.00
05/16/2012 CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS AND A STRONG ECONOMY CONTRIBUTION $5,000.00
05/18/2012 MB PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. CONTRIBUTION IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC, ID 1327236, 1127 11TH STREET, SUITE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 FOR POLL $13,130.33

It’s fair to say that it all went to the CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC.  And where did they put their money?  First of all, they’ve been busy little beavers themselves:

SUMMARY INFORMATION – CALIFORNIA SENIOR ADVOCATES LEAGUE PAC (ID# 1327236)
CURRENT STATUS ACTIVE
LAST REPORT DATE THIS SESSION 05/24/2012
REPORTING PERIOD 01/01/2012 – 05/19/2012
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD $631,630.33
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 $631,630.33
EXPENDITURES FROM THIS PERIOD $618,251.96
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1/1/2012 – 05/19/2012 $618,251.96
ENDING CASH $60,331.73

You can check out the link yourself. It goes mainly for two purposes: keeping progressive Democrats (and those with the best chance of beating Republicans) from winning a spot in the general election — and buying a slate of candidates for the Republican Party Central Committee.  You get a sense that this does not have anything to do with “Senior Advocacy”?  As a Republican Campaign official would no doubt tell me right now, it doesn’t have to; that doesn’t break the law.

And, as I’ve written before, there’s another $21,000+ in LIEs from medical professionals to beat Julio Perez — the only opponent that Tom Daly wouldn’t beat in November — as well.  I won’t even review direct contributions to Daly.

In the end, though, what strikes me most about this campaign is — just as in the Sherlock Holmes novel –the evidence provided by the dog that did not bark.  I’m going to write that story up now — but I’ll put off publishing it until tomorrow at oh, 7:45 p.m. or so.  I wouldn’t want it to influence the outcome of the election.


About Greg Diamond

Somewhat verbose attorney, semi-disabled and semi-retired, residing in northwest Brea. Occasionally ran for office against jerks who otherwise would have gonr unopposed. Got 45% of the vote against Bob Huff for State Senate in 2012; Josh Newman then won the seat in 2016. In 2014 became the first attorney to challenge OCDA Tony Rackauckas since 2002; Todd Spitzer then won that seat in 2018. Every time he's run against some rotten incumbent, the *next* person to challenge them wins! He's OK with that. Corrupt party hacks hate him. He's OK with that too. He does advise some local campaigns informally and (so far) without compensation. (If that last bit changes, he will declare the interest.) His daughter is a professional campaign treasurer. He doesn't usually know whom she and her firm represent. Whether they do so never influences his endorsements or coverage. (He does have his own strong opinions.) But when he does check campaign finance forms, he is often happily surprised to learn that good candidates he respects often DO hire her firm. (Maybe bad ones are scared off by his relationship with her, but they needn't be.)