OK, quick show of hands, how many people know what is the maximum contribution you can make to a City Council candidate?
John York and Larry MacNeil (the 49ers owner and CFO, respectively) both contributed to Mayor Mahan's 2006 campaign. Both men gave the maximum amount.
Legal? Yes. Ethical? You decide.
It gets better. Jed York claims to be unaware of the contributions from his father and the 49ers CFO. However, he just happens to know exactly what the maximum allowed amount is. What's more, Mr. York also said:
If a politician can be bought for only $500, I would hate to be represented by them.
FOR SALE: Councilmembers, like new, $500 each.
--
Campaign contributions are public records. You can look at them here. Search for "Mahan" or any other candidate, or browse by election. The contributions referenced above can be found in the filing from "Mahan for Mayor," dated 10/31/2006, which is an FPPC Form 460, covering the period from 10/22/2006 to 10/27/2006. Look at page 5 of 6. Click on the small copy below for a larger version:
.
1 comment:
Is John York allowed to list his street address as Santa Clara if he's contributing as an "individual"? I notice that MacNeil lists what I assume is his home address.
I can understand a business contributor listing the business address, but not an individual.
I've done a quick search of the rules, and I have not been able to find a definite answer to this question.
Post a Comment