-Caveat Lector- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 09:57:24 -0800 (PST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [InTheShadows] Enron Contributions to Bush
From: Deb -------------------- Enron Contributions to Bush -------------------- By The Associated Press January 12, 2002, 2:02 PM EST President Bush has received more money from Enron, its employees and their relatives over his political career than from any other source. The contributions supported Bush's unsuccessful House campaign in 1978, his two campaigns for Texas governor, renovation of his governor's office, last year's presidential race, his inaugurations and his presidential recount fund. Among the contributions: _ Texas governor's races: at least $312,500, including $122,500 from Enron CEO Kenneth Lay and his wife, Linda Lay; at least $160,000 from other Enron employees and their relatives; at least $30,000 from Enron political action committee. _ 2000 presidential campaign: at least $113,800 from Enron's PAC, its employees and their relatives, including $2,000 each from Kenneth and Linda Lay. Kenneth Lay also raised at least $100,000 for the campaign as a member of the Bush "Pioneers." _ Presidential inaugural gala: $100,000 from Enron; $100,000 from Kenneth and Linda Lay; $100,000 from then-Enron President Jeffrey Skilling. _ Bush presidential recount: $5,000 each from Kenneth and Linda Lay; $500 from Enron employee Hal Elrod. Sources: Center for Public Integrity; Center for Responsive Politics; Texans for Public Justice. Copyright (c) 2002, The Associated Press -------------------- This article originally appeared at: http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-bush-lay-glance0112jan12.story Visit Newsday online at http://www.newsday.com <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
