Gustavo Arellano, over at the OC Weekly’s Navel Gazing Blog, has whipped out his official OC Weekly calculator and discovered that developer Robert Bisno has given even more money to Santa Ana Council Member Claudia Alvarez and to the Yes on Measure D campaign than we previously thought. Here is what he came up with:
We must apologize for two huge errors we made in our recent post regarding developer Robert Bisno’s campaign contribution love affair with SanTana councilmember Claudia Alvarez. We had reported that Bisno and his friends contributed $36,300 to her failed 2006 Assembly race, but we were grossly off. The real figure is $42,900–just Google Bisno with the names Transaction, EMG Properties, Hammerstein, and Andrew Tapper and mix ‘n’ match on this website. And Bisno didn’t donate $20,000 to SanTana’s Measure D, which would allow Alvarez to run for a third term–as Orange Juice! reported yesterday, the figure is actually $40,000. So the total Bisno has raised for Alvarez in the past two elections affecting her isn’t $106,300; it’s $132,900. Our sincerest apologies to Bisno and Alvarez for the error.
If you are wondering who Robert Bisno is, he is the rich developer who built the City Place development on north Main St., across from the MainPlace Mall. The City Place is a combination of stores and lofts, and condos. It is dying on the vine! No one wants to pay over $700,000 for a small condo in Santa Ana, where the car traffic on Main St. never abates.
Bisno also wants to build a thirty story tower near the City Place – which no one in the affected Park Santiago neighborhood wants.
One more thing to consider. Not one Santa Ana resident has contributed to the Yes on D campaign. Not a single one. Think about that. They have raised over $50,000 from lawyers, developers and the firemen’s union. And they have raised ZERO dollars from concerned Santa Ana residents, businesspeople, etc.
Contrast that with the truly grassroots No on Measure D campaign. We have received checks from many Santa Ana residents – people involved in our community, and from men and women who own businesses in our city. We also have apparently received a late contribution from “People for Loretta 2010.” Thank you to all the neighbors, business owners, and Congresswoman Sanchez’ campaign for standing up for what is right. Vote No on Measure D!
Do you really think city place is dying? The commercial property seems to be busy every time I drive by. As for the lofts, they are not completed yet. My guess is they will be filled once the commercial is complete.
DUMP CRAZY CLOWNIA!! VOTE NO ON MEASURE D!!
The only differance betweeen Ms. Alvarez and the women who work Harbor Blvd. is that the girls on Harbor Bld charge a lot less and wear thier skirts a tad shorter!
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Gustavo and Thomas are connecting the dollar dot$. For you to insinuate they are mixing apples & oranges is downright stupid.
It’s the MONEY, $TUPID.
That’s why Clownia was appropriately tagged
Cash & Carry Claudia!
Vote No on Measure D!
Anon 4: This is what I wrote:
So the total Bisno has raised for Alvarez in the past two elections affecting her isn’t $106,300; it’s $132,900.
Pretty straightforward if you ask me!
For those with short-term memory … Clownia’s father worked the campaign to oppose One Broadway Plaza.
Yes siree, dearest daddy knew his very own mija was not doing right by forcing the phallic One Broadway Plaza down the residents throats.
Alvarez’s political career is out of control and her latest tactics to take council meetings off the air is troubling. And her cozy relationship with Bisno is equally disturbing.
Vote No on Measure D.
A yes vote on Measure D will eliminate Measure 88. A previously passed measure prohibiting termed out Council Members from holding the same office for a span of 8 years.
Well supported campaigns by Developers , Unions and self interested groups results in what we have in the Mayor’s office. This now can also occur in the Council.
It is easy to see the significance and interest of the Developers, Unions and self interest groups in supporting Measure D and Council members.They secure a loyal association.
Great information! Bravo Lorreta for lending a helping hand. Art…Why hasn’t Janet Nguyen written a big check to help? She could also do some “dialing for dollars” in the Little Saigon business community and raise some much needed cash. Doesn’t she realize that if D passes Claudia will be running for Supervisor in 4 years with a “Councilmember” ballot designation???
Supervisor Nguyen, please help retire Claudia Alvarez and help No on Measure D.
No on measure D needs your help.Make contributions to “no on measure d”.
Yes On Measure D contributions just now reached $84,000. Practically all from developers.
Send contributions for No on Measure D to:
Art Lomeli,Chairman
No on Measure D committee
415 N. Sycamore St. #300
Santa Ana CA.92701
(714) 973-8797
I heard Judy Ware gave money–but I thought she hated Sal Tinapuerco? Are the two now friends?
Ware Disposal just gave $20,000.
Santa Ana Police Officers PAC gave
$4,000
Caribou Industies Inc. gave $5,000