Follow the Money (Yes on A vs. No on A)
By JD Miller CPA
5/29/10
In "All The President’s Men," an undercover source tells Woodward/Bernstein that to find the real story, they should "follow the money." Vallejo voters should do the same.
Do you wonder whether Binding Arbitration gives employee unions undue leverage against an elected City Council in deciding how taxpayer dollars are spent? Follow the money.
The campaign spending reports have just been released. Not unexpectedly, those supporting "No on A" raised $98,784. Those supporting "Yes on A" raised $12,721.
The "Yes on A" money is primarily from small local contributions from taxpayers concerned about their City.
Of the $98,784 for "No on A," $61,410 came from outside Vallejo. All but $100 of that came from unions outside Vallejo. Contributions greater than $2,500 included $5,000 each from the California Association of Highway Patrol, San Jose Police Officers, Pace of California-School Employees, Oakland Police Officers, and Cal Pipe Trade Council. $10,000 came from Peace Officers Research and $16,864 came from Anaheim Firemen Association.
The rest of the money came from the Vallejo Police Officers Association, $37,229, and $145 from Mat Mustard, President of VPOA.
Do you have a problem that so much money, $61,410, came from outside Vallejo to influence your vote on a local issue that is critical to you?
Do you have a problem that well financed special interests can outspend your neighbors 8-to-1 trying to keep their special leverage in place?
You see the large, glossy "No on A" signs everywhere. Now you know who is paying for them.
And the tacky "Yes on A" signs? They were all made by your neighbors, volunteering their time, to make Vallejo better.
Vote YES on Measure A!
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