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Campaign Finance: “…and start all over again”

16 Saturday Feb 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House, Missouri Senate

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campaign finance, CLEAN Missouri, General Assembly, initiative, missouri, sunshine

Thursday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri:

C161298 02/14/2019 CLEAN Missouri Action Now Initiative 1717 West Loop S Houston TX 77027 2/14/2019 $85,000.00

[emphasis added]

They’re going to need a lot more money.

It’s readily apparent that the right wingnut republican agenda is to overturn everything the voter approved CLEAN Missouri initiative (Amendment 1) does.

Previously:

Gov. Mike Parson (r): “Will of the voters”? What’s that? Never heard of it. (December 23, 2018)

Campaign Finance: they Gerrymandered fair and square (January 17, 2019)

HA 3, HB 445: it’s all in the (amended) details (February 5, 2019)

Campaign Finance: Because no one else does?

04 Monday Feb 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC

At the Missouri Ethics Commission for a brand spanking new political action committee:

C190784 02/04/2019 Believe in Life and Liberty – BILL PAC David Steward PO BOX 1724 Maryland Heights MO 63043 World Wide Technology, Inc Executive 2/4/2019 $75,000.00

[emphasis added]

Apparently they originally wanted to name it “BILL PAC” and then someone (?) had them spell it out [pdf].

We looked for a “Happiness” committee/PAC:

Searched Results: 0 records found

We looked for any “Pursuit” committee/PAC:

Missourians for Sporting Pursuits

Welcome to Missouri.

Campaign Finance: they just think we’re all stupid

30 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missouri First, PAC

Out-of-state money.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the “Missouri First” PAC:

C171222 01/30/2019 Missouri First Republic Services 18500 N. Allied Way Phoenix AZ 85054 1/29/2019 $30,000.00

[emphasis added]

How nice of these folks from Phoenix, Arizona.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: unintentional irony (September 27, 2017)

Campaign Finance: Okay, now they’re just messing with us… (October 13, 2017)

Campaign Finance: as usual

28 Monday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, republicans

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C000953 01/27/2019 MO Republican Party Friends of Robert Cornejo PO Box 346 Saint Peters MO 63376 1/26/2019 $15,000.00

C000953 01/27/2019 MO Republican Party Friends of Caleb Jones 5402 Largo Drive Columbia MO 65203 1/26/2019 $10,000.00

C000953 01/27/2019 MO Republican Party Friends of Diehl 2404 White Stable Road Town and Country MO 63131 1/26/2019 $25,000.00

[emphasis added]

They will always have all the money they’ll ever need.

Campaign Finance: they Gerrymandered fair and square

17 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, CLEAN Misouri, gerrymandering, initiative, Missouri Ethics Commission, redistricting reform, republicans

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a republican funded initiative to reverse the redistricting reform of CLEAN Missouri overwhelmingly approved by the voters in November:

C180700 01/17/2019 Fair Missouri Republican State Committee PO Box 73 Jefferson City MO 65102 1/17/2019 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Of course, right after the November 2018 general election:

C180700 11/21/2018 Fair Missouri Republican State Committee PO Box 73 Jefferson City MO 65102 11/21/2018 $150,000.00

That is so, you know, grassrootsie. We can’t wait to see the astroturf (fake grassroots) ad campaign.

Previously:

Gerrymander (November 16, 2018)

Gerrymander – illustrated (November 17, 2018)

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear (November 21, 2018)

CLEAN Missouri bar fight!

12 Saturday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Claire McCaskill, Missouri General Assembly, social media

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#TrumpShutdown, campaign finance, campaign finance reform, CLEAN Missouri, Donald Trump, General Assembly, lobbying reform, missouri, redistricting reform, reform, Robert Cornejo, social media, Twitter

Someone doesn’t like CLEAN Missouri restrictions on lobbying expenditures:

Robert Cornejo @CornejoForMO
This great idea is banned here in Missouri #moleg thanks to the unconstitutional sham of Clean Missouri! People of all political stripes should get together over a drink and work towards common ground. Prost!

Harpoon Brewery @harpoonbrewery
Govt shutdowns impact all of us. As a brewery, we can’t get approvals needed to keep new beers headed your way. We’re asking our reps to share a beer (on us) with a colleague and help America’s brewers get back to doing what we do. So all of you…

12:36 PM – 12 Jan 2019

You want a brewer to buy you a beer?

Uh, at least use the correct spin. The beer purveyor’s post was about the #TrumpShutdown. You know, a federal issue. Own it, dude.

And, Claire McCaskill (D) lands a punch:

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
Whooaaaa. There is nothing in CLEAN Missouri that stops YOU or any other legislator from buying a beer for your colleagues, no matter what their party. Says a lot that you think LOBBYISTS buying you booze is necessary for the work towards common ground.
[….]
12:55 PM – 12 Jan 2019

Bam!

Heh. That’s our Claire. This beer’s for you…

Campaign Finance: a dream

03 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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campaign finance, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, republicans

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a republican PAC:

C180684 01/02/2019 American Dream PAC Health Systems Inc. PO Box 1559 Sikeston MO 63801 1/2/2019 $25,000.00

C180684 01/02/2019 American Dream PAC Missourians for Responsible & Better Government PO Box 695 Jefferson City MO 65102 1/2/2019 $11,342.13

C180684 01/02/2019 American Dream PAC Missouri Republican Leadership PAC PO Box 144 Jefferson City MO 65102 1/2/2019 $12,631.78

C180684 01/02/2019 American Dream PAC Six PAC PO Box 144 Jefferson City MO 65102 1/2/2019 $16,105.68

[emphasis added]

It’s a new PAC, albeit with old money:

C180684: American Dream Pac
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 144
Jefferson City Mo 65102
Established Date: 11/02/2018
[….]
Treasurer
Ron Richard
Po Box 144
Jefferson City Mo 65102
[….]

Ron Richard? Ah, Ron Richard. Term limits.

Dream, nightmare, it depends on perspective…and money.

Campaign Finance: Happy New Year!

02 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri Governor

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campaign finance, governor, Mike Parson, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the PAC created to prop up Governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC RICK JR AND CARLOTA HOLTON 7701 FORSYTHE BLVD SUITE 1000 ST LOUIS MO 63105 HOLTON CAPITAL 1/2/2019 $10,000.00

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC HUNTER ENGINEERING COMPANY 11250 HUNTER DRIVE BRIDGETON MO 63044 1/2/2019 $20,000.00

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC MISSOURI HEALTH PLAN ASSOCIATION PAC 800 MARKET STREET 27TH FLOOR ST LOUIS MO 63101 1/2/2019 $10,000.00

C180490 01/02/2019 Uniting Missouri PAC MICHAEL AND SUSAN KETCHMARK 15454 IRON HORSE CIRCLE LEAWOOD KS 66224 KETCHMARK AND MCCREIGHT ATTORNEY 1/2/2019 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Leawood, Kansas?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…” (December 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul” (December 14, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…make just one someone happy…”

Campaign Finance: Oh, Santa, you shouldn’t have! (December 26, 2018)

Campaign Finance: What a great name for a campaign committee! Did you think it up all by yourself?

31 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180478 12/31/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 12/31/2018 $161,781.99

[emphasis added]

C180478 : Citizens To Protect Tax Revenues And Jobs
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 156
Jefferson City Mo 65102
Established Date: 06/25/2018
[….]

Previously, this year:

C180478 06/28/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 6/26/2018 $200,000.00

C180478 07/27/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 7/26/2018 $200,000.00

C180478 08/17/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 8/16/2018 $14,858.00

C180478 08/17/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 8/17/2018 $100,000.00

C180478 09/28/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 9/27/2018 $18,640.82

C180478 10/05/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 10/4/2018 $20,000.00

C180478 10/05/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 10/4/2018 $13,771.50

C180478 10/26/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 10/26/2018 $15,631.00 C180478

11/11/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 11/9/2018 $21,000.00

C180478 12/27/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs Penn National Gaming, Inc. 825 Berkshire Boulevard Wyomissing PA 19610 12/26/2018 $101,363.38

What on Earth for?:

MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION
DIRECT EXPENDITURE REPORT
12/6/2018 Citizens to Protect Tax Revenues and Jobs [pdf]

Charter Amendment F Saint Louis County 11/6/2018 [in support] $28,770.00 $540,892.40

It was on the November ballot to allow smoking in casinos in St. Louis County.

Someone draw the line here for us – from “protecting tax revenue and jobs” to allowing smoking on up to 50% of gaming space in a casino (“excursion gambling boat”) in St. Louis County.

Charter Amendment F passed in St. Louis County.

Campaign Finance: Oh, Santa, you shouldn’t have!

26 Wednesday Dec 2018

Posted by Michael Bersin in campaign finance, Missouri Governor

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campaign finance, governor, Mike Parson, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, Rex Sinquefield

Governor Mike Parson (r) [2018 file photo].

On the first full day of Winter, at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the PAC created to prop up Governor Mike Parson (r):

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC REX SINQUEFIELD 244 BENT WALNUT WESTPHALIA MO 65085 RETIRED 12/22/2018 $850,000.00

[emphasis added]

But, wait, there were also stocking stuffers:

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC RQC PAC 412 COUNTY ROAD 398 NEW BLOOMFIELD MO 65063 12/26/2018 $7,500.00

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC MO DSV PAC 412 COUNTY ROAD 398 NEW BLOOMFIELD MO 65063 12/26/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC HSI BENEFIT SYSTEMS LLC PO BOX 1710 OSAGE MO 65065 12/26/2018 $10,000.00

C180490 12/26/2018 Uniting Missouri PAC BRAD BEDELL 1535 N MAIN SIKESTON MO 63801 CIRCLE B ENTERPRISES 2/26/2018 $7,500.00

[emphasis added]

Virginia, that wasn’t Santa Claus.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: “Ash nazg durbatulûk…” (December 13, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul” (December 14, 2018)

Campaign Finance: “…make just one someone happy…”

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