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Re: The Five-Thousand Dollar Club

Sharon Chapman — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:16:07 -0000

Locke cannot seek additional funds from those individuals but I will note ... that does not stop them from having their "children" or "spouses" from maxing out as well. Unfortunately, corporate gifts we still have weak laws when it comes to campaign finance even at the local level.

Re: The Five-Thousand Dollar Club

David Ortez — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:30:20 -0000

Thanks for stopping by and correcting me.

I have made the necessary changes. As an editorial policy, I do not delete any information that I may have been wrong about. As a result and for transparency purposes ... any text that has a strike through is understood to be redacted.

Re: The Five-Thousand Dollar Club

David Ortez — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:23:27 -0000

Sue Davis,
You are correct ... Locke cannot seek additional funds from those individuals but I will note ... that does not stop them from having their "children" or "spouses" from maxing out as well. Unfortunately, we still have weak laws when it comes to campaign finance even at the local level.

Re: The Five-Thousand Dollar Club

Name — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:20:53 -0000

@davidortez Very good story. @Sue Davis I hardly call 122 people contributing $5,000 "maxed out".

Re: The Five-Thousand Dollar Club

Name — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:33:39 -0000

PACs can contribute $10,000.

Re: The Five-Thousand Dollar Club

Sue Davis — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:32:58 -0000

Locke has indeed maxed out with many donors; that's half his total and he's already spent it and cannot ask them for more money unless he gets in a runoff. Annise has 3 times the number of donors and the vast majority can donate again and again until they reach the max. Annise has more cash on hand and has the momentum, having raised more money in June than Locke. Sue Davis, Annise Parker Campaign