Comments on: Barbra Williamson’s Campaign Financing http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/ Rock the Vote in Simi Valley Election 2008 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:32:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Chandler http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Mike Chandler Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:46:12 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-101 I can't find anything online below state level as far as historical records on campaign contributions. I'll have to contact the city. As far as this election cycle, I'll publish them in another post. I can’t find anything online below state level as far as historical records on campaign contributions. I’ll have to contact the city. As far as this election cycle, I’ll publish them in another post.

]]> By: Katie Teague http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Katie Teague Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:17:30 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-100 Brian has a thread up on his blog over at the Ventura County Star website. I personally think all of the City Council member donations should be looked at for the last two election cycles. Otherwise, it will appear that Steve and Paul are pulling a political stunt. Mike, can you post the donations for the last couple of election cycles? Brian has a thread up on his blog over at the Ventura County Star website. I personally think all of the City Council member donations should be looked at for the last two election cycles. Otherwise, it will appear that Steve and Paul are pulling a political stunt. Mike, can you post the donations for the last couple of election cycles?

]]> By: Brian http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Brian Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:16:52 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-98 Mike, If the rules said any donation was against the rules I would guess you would support returning the money, regardless of your views on caps on raising money, yes? All candidates should follow the same rules. But if the donations violate the rules the remains to be debated. I haven't seen anything suggesting when the city will look at it again. Mike,

If the rules said any donation was against the rules I would guess you would support returning the money, regardless of your views on caps on raising money, yes?

All candidates should follow the same rules.

But if the donations violate the rules the remains to be debated. I haven’t seen anything suggesting when the city will look at it again.

]]> By: Michael Brunner http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Michael Brunner Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-97 Old memories, what a way to start a Monday. My father's business donated to Steve Sojka's campaign several years ago and then we met him again years later shortly after Lost Canyons opened and it was like he was meeting us for the first time. They get money from all over but its the Sapersteins illegal donations that they always remember, and use against each other for political reasons. If you want something to look into, do what Katie is suggesting and look into the political motivation. I bet he's starting early on his bid for mayor. Old memories, what a way to start a Monday. My father’s business donated to Steve Sojka’s campaign several years ago and then we met him again years later shortly after Lost Canyons opened and it was like he was meeting us for the first time. They get money from all over but its the Sapersteins illegal donations that they always remember, and use against each other for political reasons. If you want something to look into, do what Katie is suggesting and look into the political motivation. I bet he’s starting early on his bid for mayor.

]]> By: Katie Teague http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Katie Teague Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-96 By the way, you were't the Mike I was referring to on the Dennert Blog. By the way, you were’t the Mike I was referring to on the Dennert Blog.

]]> By: Katie Teague http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Katie Teague Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:18:35 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-94 Much effort is made to control money and it is much like trying to control water - it will always find a way out. The hammering on Barbra is political - the question is why. Can you check if the rest of the city council members have received money from Saperstein et al? If the waters be stirred, all should be treated equally. Much effort is made to control money and it is much like trying to control water – it will always find a way out. The hammering on Barbra is political – the question is why. Can you check if the rest of the city council members have received money from Saperstein et al? If the waters be stirred, all should be treated equally.

]]> By: Mike Chandler http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Mike Chandler Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:10:41 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-93 Yeah, you're right. Sojka and Miller both returned the money. I know my suggestion that the money be returned has rubbed Williamson supporters the wrong way. I just think it's the simplest way to bring the issue to a close. Should she be REQUIRED to return the money, along with Glen Becerra or anyone else? I personally think she shouldn't be required nor should anyone else. I'm opposed to the belief that contributors should be limited to how much they can donate to a campaign. I believe if someone has 8 grand that they want to contribute to a campaign, they should be allowed to do so. Yeah, you’re right. Sojka and Miller both returned the money. I know my suggestion that the money be returned has rubbed Williamson supporters the wrong way. I just think it’s the simplest way to bring the issue to a close. Should she be REQUIRED to return the money, along with Glen Becerra or anyone else? I personally think she shouldn’t be required nor should anyone else. I’m opposed to the belief that contributors should be limited to how much they can donate to a campaign. I believe if someone has 8 grand that they want to contribute to a campaign, they should be allowed to do so.

]]> By: Katie Teague http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Katie Teague Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-92 Sojka is making a statement by returning the money. I think Miller also returned the money. What about Glen B.? Should he return money? Sojka is making a statement by returning the money. I think Miller also returned the money. What about Glen B.? Should he return money?

]]> By: Not Sojka http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Not Sojka Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:05:52 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-91 So are you a fan of Williamson or Sojka, make up your mind? So are you a fan of Williamson or Sojka, make up your mind?

]]> By: Mike Chandler http://www.votesimivalley.com/2008/12/barbra-williamsons-campaign-financing/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mike Chandler Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:26:18 +0000 http://www.votesimivalley.com/?p=185#comment-90 Yes, but he returned the money. http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/11/review-of-campaign-financing-law-urged/ QUOTE: David Saperstein is founder and CEO of Five S Capital, a Texas-based partnership that specializes in strategic investments. He owns Hummingbird Nest Ranch, an equestrian center off Kuehner Drive and has donated to various political campaigns over the years. This year the Sapersteins also donated $4,000 to Miller and Sojka. Miller returned the money last week because the developer has a project that could be before the city in the coming weeks. Miller said he also returned a $500 donation to Dean Kunicki, who works with the Sapersteins. Sojka said Wednesday he also plans to return the money to the Sapersteins. Yes, but he returned the money.

http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/dec/11/review-of-campaign-financing-law-urged/

QUOTE: David Saperstein is founder and CEO of Five S Capital, a Texas-based partnership that specializes in strategic investments. He owns Hummingbird Nest Ranch, an equestrian center off Kuehner Drive and has donated to various political campaigns over the years.

This year the Sapersteins also donated $4,000 to Miller and Sojka. Miller returned the money last week because the developer has a project that could be before the city in the coming weeks. Miller said he also returned a $500 donation to Dean Kunicki, who works with the Sapersteins.

Sojka said Wednesday he also plans to return the money to the Sapersteins.

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