The folks who are opposed to the continuation of the earnings tax on tomorrow’s ballot in Kansas City filed their final 24 Hour Expenditure Report with the Missouri Ethics Commission today:

REPORT SUMMARY

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 4/4/2011

8. Total All Receipts This Election $476,025.01

10. Expenditures made by cash or check this period $2,600.00

14. Total Expenditures This Election $535,412.54

21. Payments This Period on Prev Reported Expend Incurred (Paid by Cash/Check Only) $10,509.00

27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period $19,061.40

34. Total Indebtedness at the Close of This Reporting Period $105,536.00

[emphasis added]

Let’s take a look at those disbursements:

ADDENDUM STATEMENT [pdf]

Debt Payment:

Wilson Research Strageties, LLC — Invoice #123095 reported on

4/2/2011

Amount: 6000.00

Debt Payment:

Advantage, Inc. — Invoice #310401 — Reported on 4/2/2011

Amount: 4509.00

EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 4/4/2011

B. Itemized Expenditures All Over $100

Cozad Company, LLC

21550 Highway 92

Platte City MO 64079

4/4/2011

Consulting Services

$2,000.00

CRAFT | Media/Digital

706 7th St., SE

Washington DC 20003

4/4/2011

Video Work

$600.00

[emphasis added]

Cozad Company? Via the Missouri Secretary of State:

Name Name Type

COZAD COMPANY, LLC Legal

Limited Liability Company – Domestic – Information

Charter Number: LC0076448

Status: Active

Entity Creation Date: 1/14/2003

State of Business.: MO

Expiration Date: Perpetual

Registered Agent

Agent Name: LINDA H. COZAD

Office Address: 21550 HIGHWAY 92

PLATTE CITY MO 64079

Their purpose?:

….1. To engage in governmental consulting services of all kinds and types….

Ah, lobbyists:

LOBID:L001796 Received Date:2/10/2003

Lobbyist’s Name John C. Cozad Termination Date:

Lobbyist’s Address Cozad Company LLC

Lobbyist’s Address2 21550 Highway 92

Lobbyist’s C/S/Z Platte City, MO 64079

Principal Name/Address/Phone Status Date Added Date Deleted

[….]

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT

1125 LOCUST

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

816-234-5057 D 3/13/2005 12/7/2010

[emphasis added]

Really? You think?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: what’s this? (April 3, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponent(s) of the Kansas City earnings tax – another 24 hour report (March 31, 2011)

Campaign Finance: throwing bad money after bad – opponent(s) of the Kansas City earnings tax (March 30, 2011)

Kansas City Earnings Tax: ad in support of yes vote on April 5th (March 30, 2011)

That’s a question a lot of people have been asking (March 29, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC’s spending against the earnings tax in Kansas City (March 28, 2011)

Uh, we already knew about that (March 24, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC funded by the usual suspect(s) (March 18, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

The folks who are opposed to the continuation of the earnings tax on Tuesday’s ballot in Kansas City filed a curious string of amended 24 Hour Expenditure Reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission:

POLITICAL ACTION Date Established: 11/4/2009

COMMITTEE: MECID:C091269

FREEDOM PAC

Electronically Filed Reports

I.D. Report Date Received

4815 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4807 AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4806 AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4804 AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4799 AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4798 AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4796 AMENDED 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

4753 24 Hour Expenditure Report-4/5/2011 General 04/02/2011

[emphasis added]

What’s the explanation?

For 4796:

Updating amounts spent in opposition to specific ballot initiative.

For 4798:

Updating direct expenditures.

For 4799:

Updating direct expenditures report.

For 4804:

Correct direct expenditure report.

For 4806:

Update direct expenditure totals.

For 4807:

Correct math error on total direct expenditures.

Okay. Seventh time is the charm?

Let’s take a look at the latest summary:

REPORT SUMMARY

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 4/2/2011

8. Total All Receipts This Election $476,025.01

14. Total Expenditures This Election $532,812.54

27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period $32,167.40

34. Total Indebtedness at the Close of This Reporting Period $116,045.00

[emphasis added]

Uh, oh. Those numbers don’t look good. I wonder if their bankroller’s bankroller(s) will bail them out? We’d ask them, but we can’t figure out who it is.

Let’s take a look at those last minute expenditures:

EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 4/2/2011

B. Itemized Expenditures All Over $100

Wilson Research Stragegies, LLC

1319 Classen Drive

Oklahoma City OK 73103

4/2/2011

Polling

$6,000.00

Advantage, Inc.

2300 Clarendon Blvd

Suite 1004

Arlington VA 22201

4/2/2011

Voter ID

$4,509.00

Hmm. Low turnout elections are notoriously difficult to poll.

Then, there’s this from the first April 2, 2011 24 Hour Expenditure Report (4753):

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 4/2/2011

B. NON-ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $25.00

[emphasis added]

It looks kind of lost, especially after all those previous $100,000.00 contributions. By our calculation it’ll take 3,355 more of those $25.00 contributions to make up the total indebtedness. What are the odds of that happening?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: opponent(s) of the Kansas City earnings tax – another 24 hour report (March 31, 2011)

Campaign Finance: throwing bad money after bad – opponent(s) of the Kansas City earnings tax (March 30, 2011)

Kansas City Earnings Tax: ad in support of yes vote on April 5th (March 30, 2011)

That’s a question a lot of people have been asking (March 29, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC’s spending against the earnings tax in Kansas City (March 28, 2011)

Uh, we already knew about that (March 24, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC funded by the usual suspect(s) (March 18, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

Another “24 Hour Expenditure Report” from the folk(s) opposed to the renewal of the Kansas City earnings tax on the April 5th ballot, via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

REPORT SUMMARY

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 3/31/2011

1. Total Receipts For This Election Previously Reported $476,000.01

8. Total All Receipts This Election $476,000.01

14. Total Expenditures This Election $472,098.54

27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period $32,145.40

34. Total Indebtedness at the Close of This Reporting Period $55,331.00

[emphasis added]

That’s a lot of money. Too bad we can’t figure out who’s bankrolling the bankrollers.

And what did they spend in the previous twenty-four hours?:

EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 3/31/2011

B. Itemized Expenditures All Over $100

Suede Group

5370 NW 95th Street

Prairie Village KS 66207

3/30/2011

Video Work

$500.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

3/30/2011

Various — Invoice #1463

$30,519.00

[emphasis added]

ADDENDUM STATEMENT [pdf]

General Addendum:

Axiom Strategies, LLC — Invoice #1463 — Neighborhood Canvassing & Data Collection; Tele-Town Hall (3/29/11) and

And?

We’re curious. Is this just wingnut welfare?

If the earnings tax is approved it’ll come up for a vote again in five years thanks to a billionaire and the millions of dollars he spent on Proposition A. Do you think the same consultants will be taking care of any future campaigns?

Wouldn’t it have been easier and cheaper just to cut them a check directly and save everyone else the time and expense? Just asking.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: throwing bad money after bad – opponent(s) of the Kansas City earnings tax (March 30, 2011)

Kansas City Earnings Tax: ad in support of yes vote on April 5th (March 30, 2011)

That’s a question a lot of people have been asking (March 29, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC’s spending against the earnings tax in Kansas City (March 28, 2011)

Uh, we already knew about that (March 24, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC funded by the usual suspect(s) (March 18, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

The opponents of the earnings tax on the April 5th ballot in Kansas City have been moving a lot of money – in and out. From the Missouri Ethics Commission:

CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION

C091269 FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 3/30/2011

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street Suite 2600

Kansas City, MO 64105

3/29/2011

$100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Again?

What are they spending all that money on? From the 24 Hour Expenditure Report filed today:

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 3/30/2011

Smart Media Group

814 King Street

Suite 400

Alexandria VA 22314

3/29/2011

Media Buy

$74,955.00

Wilson Research Strategies, LLC

1319 Classen Drive

Oklahoma City OK 73103

3/29/2011

Tracking/Polling

$10,000.00

Advantage, Inc.

2300 Clarendon Blvd

Suite 1004

Arlington VA 22201

3/29/2011

Voter ID

$12,347.13

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

3/29/2011

Mailers

$24,812.00

Yep, that’s a lot of money.

Previously:

Kansas City Earnings Tax: ad in support of yes vote on April 5th (March 30, 2011)

That’s a question a lot of people have been asking (March 29, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC’s spending against the earnings tax in Kansas City (March 28, 2011)

Uh, we already knew about that (March 24, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC funded by the usual suspect(s) (March 18, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

The folk(s) agitating against the earnings tax on the April 5th ballot in Kansas City have been spending money. We’re just not sure who’s bankrolling the bankrollers.

From the March 26th “24 Hour Expenditure Report”:

DIRECT EXPENDITURE REPORT

FREEDOM PAC 3/26/2011

B. BALLOT MEASURES

KC Earnings Tax

Kansas City

4/5/2011

$75,930.00

[emphasis added]

EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

FREEDOM PAC 3/26/2011

B. Itemized Expenditures All Over $100

Smart Media Group

814 King Street

Suite 400

Alexandria VA 22314

3/25/2011

Media Buy

$75,930.00

[emphasis added]

From the March 28th “8 Day Before General Election” report:

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED

FREEDOM PAC 3/28/2011

A. ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

The Adam Smith Foundation

P O Box 21

Jefferson City MO 65102

2/25/2011

$25,000.00

Integral Construction Services, Inc.

303 SW Market

Lees Summit MO 64063

3/4/2011

$1,000.00

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street

Kansas City MO 64105

3/4/2011

$100,000.00

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street

Kansas City MO 64105

3/10/2011

$100,000.00

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street

Kansas City MO 64105

3/17/2011

$100,000.00

[emphasis added]

And who contributed all that money to the American Democracy Alliance? They’re not saying. So much for transparency.

The expenditures:

EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE

FREEDOM PAC 3/28/2011

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

Wilson Research Strategies, LLC

1319 Classen Drive

Oklahoma City OK 73103

3/21/2011

Survey

$5,562.50

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

3/21/2011

Survey

$11,250.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

3/21/2011

Various — Inv. #1432

$67,398.67

Wilson Research Strategies, LLC

1319 Classen Drive

Oklahoma City OK 73103

3/21/2011

Survey

$12,625.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

3/21/2011

Various — Inv. #1447

$35,302.29

Missouri Ethics Commission

P O Box 1370

Jefferson City MO 65102

3/21/2011

Late Fee

$50.00

CRAFT | Media/Digital

706 7th St., SE

Washington DC 20003

3/23/2011

Media Work

$19,150.00

Law Office of James C. Thomas III

4131 N. Mulberry Drive

Suite 200

Kansas City MO 64116

3/23/2011

Legal Fees

$2,280.00

Gridiron Communications

12801 Sandy Court

Granger IN 46530

3/23/2011

Design and Layout

$750.00

Suede Group

5370 W. 95th Street

Prairie Village KS 66207

3/23/2011

Vidoe Work

$1,500.00

CRAFT | Media/Digital

706 7th St., SE

Washington DC 20003

3/24/2011

Ad Development

$15,675.00

Wilson Research Strategies, LLC

1319 Classen Drive

Oklahoma City OK 73103

3/24/2011

Survey

$5,000.00

[emphasis added]

Over $100,000.00 in “various”. That’s expensive stuff. Oh:

General Addendum:

Axiom Strategies, LLC — Invoice #1432 — General Consulting Fee (March); Field Staff (February); P.O. Box Rental; Online Advertising; Kansas City Voter Survey; Automated Advocacy Call; Research Package; Data Management;

General Addendum:

Axiom Strategies, LLC — Invoice #1432 (cont.) — Kansas City Voter Survey; Library Room Rental Fee for Press Conference; Voter Outreach (March)

General Addendum:

Axiom Strategies, LLC — Invoice #1447 — General Consulting Services (April); Field Staff (March & April); (March); Voter Outreach (1/2 + 1 full) Logo/Sign Design; Maps Design; Bumper Stickers; Yard Signs;

General Addendum:

Axiom Strategies, LLC — Invoice #1447 (cont.) — Focus Group Expenses; Voter Outreach – ducational event expenses

And the surveys. Also, too.

DIRECT EXPENDITURE REPORT

FREEDOM PAC 3/28/2011

B. BALLOT MEASURES

KC E-Tax

Kansas City

4/5/2011

$174,213.46

EXPENDITURES TO DATE $206,713.46

[emphasis added]

Previously:

Uh, we already knew about that (March 24, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC funded by the usual suspect(s) (March 18, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Freedom PAC funded by the usual suspect(s) (March 18, 2011)

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

The proponents of the continuation of the earnings tax on the April ballot in Kansas City have a thing or two to say about who’s funding their opposition. Like, who are they?:

Keep KC Alive on their opposition.

Good question.

Who would have the deep pockets to be able to drop $100,000.00 at a pop on a right wingnut inspired campaign to defund public services in Missouri’s largest cities?

Keep KC Alive is also running television commercials along the same theme in the Kansas City television market. We’ll post it when we find an accessible version.  

The question remains, who’s bankrolling the bankrollers?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Who is bankrolling the bankrollers? (March 10, 2011)

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION

C091269 FREEDOM PAC 3/18/2011

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street Suite 2600

Kansas City, MO 64105

3/17/2011

$100,000.00

[emphasis added]

At this rate billionaires are gonna become millionaires really soon.

And they complain about the earnings tax in Kansas City and St. Louis?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: your Friday big bucks contribution dump (March 4, 2011)

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION

C091269 FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 3/10/2011

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street Suite 2600

Kansas City, MO 64105

3/10/2011

$100,000.00

[emphasis added]

The American Democracy Alliance? They appear to dump their money into right wingnut causes. Via the Missouri Secretary of State, their July 21, 2010 Annual Registration Report [pdf] lists a slightly different address:

1100 Main Street Suite 2700

Kansas City, MO 64105

[emphasis added]

So, who is bankrolling the bankrollers?

Any Missouri billionaires? Anyone? Anyone?

Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION

A101430 SAVE KANSAS CITY COMMITTEE [pdf] 3/1/2011

Sprint Nextell

P.O. Box 63670

Phoenix, AZ 85082

3/1/2011

$25,000.00

Oppenheimer

125 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004

3/1/2011

$7,500.00

[emphasis added]

Last week:

CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION

A101430 SAVE KANSAS CITY COMMITTEE [pdf] 2/25/2011

Oppenheimer & Co Inc

125 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004

2/25/2011

$7,500.00

[emphasis added]

The Save Kansas City Committee (in support of the continuation of the earnings tax on the April ballot) filed an amended 40 Day Before General Election-4/5/2011 report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on February 27th:

REPORT SUMMARY

SAVE KANSAS CITY COMMITTEE 2/27/2011

1. Total Receipts For This Election Previously Reported $0.00

2. All Monetary Contributions Received This Period $1,028,250.00

10. Expenditures made by cash or check this period $383,371.82

27. Money On Hand at the close of this reporting period $644,878.18

[emphasis added]

That’s a significant chunk of change.

And what did they spend the money on?:

EXPENDITURES OF $100 OR LESS BY CATEGORY – SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

SAVE KANSAS CITY COMMITTEE 2/27/2011

Food for grand Head Quarters grand opening $76.97

Computer purchase consultation $40.00

Printing $152.82

Office supplies $34.76

voter data $25.00

P.O. Box fee $22.00

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

SAVE KANSAS CITY COMMITTEE 2/27/2011

Cambridge Consultants 3965 W 83rd suite 291 Prairie Village KS 66208 12/20/2010 Poll $16,500.00

Market & Communications Research 4300 Bell St 2300 Kansas City MO 64111 12/21/2010 Focus Groups $6,500.00

Market & Communications Research 4300 Bell Street Kansas City MO 64111 12/21/2010 issue research $6,000.00

Glorioso Resources 4618 Warwick #7C Kansas city MO 64112 1/5/2011 media and political consulting $5,000.00

Cambridge Consultants 3965 W 83rd suite 291 Prairie Village KS 66208 1/18/2011 outdoor advertisint $28,950.00

Media Placements 4049 Central Kansas city MO 64111 1/24/2011 television production $445.00

VML 250 Northwest Richards Road Kansas City MO 64116 1/24/2011 web site design and host $30,000.00

Market & Communications research 4300 Bell Kansas city MO 64111 1/24/2011 campaign consulting $6,000.00

G & H Consulting 14405 E 96th street Kansas City MO 64139 1/28/2011 campaign consulting $10,000.00

Tinic 1627 Main Kansas City MO 64111 1/28/2011 design services $5,000.00

Cambridge Consultants 3965 W 83rd suite 291 Kansas City MO 66208 2/7/2011 management fees $15,000.00

Glorioso Resources 4618 Warwick #7C Kansas City MO 64112 2/7/2011 media and political consulting $5,000.00

PPS LLC 2903 SW 13th Lees summit MO 64081 2/7/2011 professional consulting services $2,500.00

VML 250 N Richards rd Kansas city MO 64116 2/10/2011 television time $150,000.00

Cambridge Consultants 3965 W 83rd suite 291 Prairie Village KS 66220 2/14/2011 yard signs $9,823.69

[emphasis added]

Well, what do you think, television and direct mail?

What, no t-shirts? I suppose we’ll have to ask Rex Sinquefield if he’s got any to spare. Nah, on second thought, I don’t think he’d contribute.

If the renewal of the earnings tax passes everyone better save their signs because they’ll have to do it all over again in five years. They can thank Rex Sinquefield for that, too.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: opponents of the earnings tax in Kansas City get a lot of help (February 26, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 8 (February 17, 2011)

Kansas City’s campaign in support of the earnings tax starts (February 14, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 7 (January 28, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 6 (January 24, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 5 (January 18, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 4 (January 13, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 3 (January 9, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011, part 2 (January 4, 2011)

Kansas City antes up to support the earnings tax vote in 2011 (January 3, 2011)

Finally, part 2 (December 20, 2010)

Finally (December 14, 2010)

HB 26: an attempt to fix some of the mess of Proposition A (December 3, 2010)

Where’s Kansas City on fundraising for the 2011 earnings tax vote? (November 27, 2010)

St. Louis leads the fundraising way on the April 2011 earnings tax vote (November 16, 2010)

Any bets that the Royals follow through for Kansas City? (November 13, 2010)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $5,000.00 RECEIVED BY ANY COMMITTEE FROM ANY SINGLE DONOR – TO BE FILED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION

C091269 FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 2/25/2011

The Adam Smith Foundation

P O Box 21

Jefferson City, MO 65102

2/25/2011

$25,000.00

[emphasis added]

Adam Smith Foundation? Where have we seen that before? Oh, yeah:

Missouri’s Adam Smith Foundation gives $498,000 to repeal California’s greenhouse gas law (April 19, 2010)

Missouri’s Adam Smith Foundation and the repeal of California’s AB 32 – that $498,000, from where? (August 6, 2010)

Anyway, back to Freedom PAC which is opposing the renewal of the earnings tax on the April 5th ballot in Kansas City:

Paid for by FREEDOM PAC, James Thomas, Treasurer  © Copyright 2011 KANSAS CITY TAX REFORM.

What have they opposed locally in the recent past?:

DIRECT EXPENDITURE REPORT

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 2/25/2011

B. BALLOT MEASURES

School District Levy

Lee’s Summit School Dist

2/8/2011

$1,000.00

KC E-Tax

KCMO

4/5/2011

$32,500.00

[emphasis added]

Ah, they’re one of those right wingnut front groups that wants to defund everything.

And who else has been giving them money?:

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LOANS RECEIVED

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 2/25/2011

American Democracy Alliance

1100 Main Street

Kansas City MO 64105

1/28/2011

$50,000.00

[emphasis added]

Ah, the usual suspects. Now, if we could only figure out who is bankrolling their bankrollers.

And what have they been spending that money on?:

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

FREEDOM PAC [pdf] 2/25/2011

Wilson Research Strategies, LLC

1319 Classen Drive

Oklahoma City OK 73103

2/9/2011

benchmark study

$32,268.00

Law Office of James C. Thomas III

4131 N. Mulberry Drive

Suite 200

Kansas City MO 64116

2/9/2011

Legal Fees

$600.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

2/11/2011

Survey

$1,000.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

2/11/2011

General Consulting Services

$7,500.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kansas City MO 64116

2/1/2011

General Consulting and Field Staff

$10,000.00

Axiom Strategies, LLC

1251 NW Briarcliff Pkwy

Suite 85

Kanssa City MO 64116

2/11/2011

Tax Reform Website (production)

$15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Surveys, staff, a web site!

Any bets they’re planning on a monster direct mail campaign?