Laura Sether was right in correcting the Strib for what was a pretty bonehead report on a contribution by Gerald Vanamerougen(sp?).It was $500.
There were are a number of items i found interesting that never made it to the Strib report. Mention was made of a $250 contribution from Carland of CSM but there was no mention of a $250 contribution from Gary Holmes, principal player of CSM. Gregory Luce from this forum has repeatedly spoken of the appearance at the very least of a conflict of interest vis a vis MCDA, NRP, and Jim Graham of Ventura Village. Jim Graham contributed $400 to the Mayor's campaign. It was difficult at times to know exactly what I was looking at. There were 77 contributions where there was no info on occupations of contributors. Instead there was "Info Reguested" next to the donor's name. Some I could figure out. Stuart Ackerberg is a developer. There was a contribution from someone with BDC Management which if I am not mistaken is the property management arm of Brighton Development, a major player on the development scene for the past 25 years or so. There was an attorney whose name I recognize who gave $500. His main thing is being a lobbyist for various and sundry interests. I seem to recall him having employed by Time Warner Cable in that capacity or perhaps it was some company hoping to compete for cable business. None of this is earth shattering news and would not merit mention except for campaign promises from the Mayor and the bludgeoning he gave the former Mayor. Tim Connolly Ward 7 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
