Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the campaign finance reform, ethics reform, redistricting reform initiative::

C161298 09/11/2017 CLEAN Missouri National Education Association 1201 16th St, NW Washington DC 20036 9/11/2017 $250,000.00

[emphasis added]

They’re not messing around.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: cleanliness (July 31, 2017)

Campaign Finance: more for cleanliness (September 11, 2017)

In the past week at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the campaign finance reform, ethics reform, redistricting reform initiative:

C161298 09/05/2017 CLEAN Missouri Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman 2600 Grand Blvd Suite 550 Kansas City MO 64108 9/5/2017 $10,000.00

C161298 09/10/2017 CLEAN Missouri SEIU Missouri/Kansas State Council 2725 Clifton Ave St Louis MO 63139 9/9/2017
$25,000.00

[emphasis added]

What’s interesting is who and what isn’t contributing to the cause.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: cleanliness (July 31, 2017)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for one of the committees opposed to organized labor and promoting “right to get paid less”:

C171080 08/18/2017 Liberty Alliance Red Bird Ready-Mix Company 755 South New Ballas Rd Suite 150 St Louis MO 63141 8/17/2017 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

Or concrete, your choice.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: pull up a PAC, add more money, campaign against organized labor (July 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: okay, now they’re getting serious… (August 1, 2017)

Campaign Finance: following the money (August 8, 2017)

Campaign Finance: Is anyone surprised? (August 9, 2017)

Campaign Finance: self interest (August 15, 2017)

Campaign Finance: alrighty then (August 17, 2017)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for one of the committees opposed to organized labor and promoting “right to get paid less”:

C171080 08/16/2017 Liberty Alliance Construction Legal Rights Foundation 440 First Street NW Suite 200 Washington DC 20001 8/15/2017 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

The Construction Legal Rights Foundation [EIN: 52-1687857] is a 501(c)(6) entity under the tax code.

Their purpose, as filed in their 2015 Form 990:

1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities:
TO PROTECT THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO WORK AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE, INTIMIDATION OR DISCRIMINATION AS GUARANTEED TO SUCH EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

And:

THE FOUNDATION FUNDS AND SUPPORTS LEGAL ACTIONS THAT AFFECT CONTRACTORS AND/OR THE SYSTEM. CLRF SUPPORTS LEGAL EFFORTS AIMED AT PRESERVING AND ADVANCING MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES. IN 2015, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO 22 LEGAL CASES.

IN ADDITION TO LEGAL CASES, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS ABC NATIONAL, CHAPTER AND MEMBER EFFORTS TO ENSURE FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR TAXPAYER FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. IN 2015, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO 7 ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS.

THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES “RAPID RESPONSE” FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY THREATS TO MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION IN THE FORM OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT POLICIES OR REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE ENTITIES. IN 2015, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED RAPID RESPONSE FUNDS TO 1 ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN.

Alrighty then. Nothing about promoting the right of working people to get paid less.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: pull up a PAC, add more money, campaign against organized labor (July 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: okay, now they’re getting serious… (August 1, 2017)

Campaign Finance: following the money (August 8, 2017)

Campaign Finance: Is anyone surprised? (August 9, 2017)

Campaign Finance: self interest (August 15, 2017)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for one of the committees opposed to organized labor and promoting “right to get paid less”:

C171080 08/14/2017 Liberty Alliance Associated Builders and Contractors 4035 Denton Road Kansas City MO 64133 8/14/2017 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

What’d anyone else expect?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: pull up a PAC, add more money, campaign against organized labor (July 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: okay, now they’re getting serious… (August 1, 2017)

Campaign Finance: following the money (August 8, 2017)

Campaign Finance: Is anyone surprised? (August 9, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for one of the committees opposed to organized labor and supporting “right to get paid less”.

C171080 08/09/2017 Liberty Alliance David Humphreys P O Box 4050 Joplin MO 64803 TAMKO Building Products Executive 8/8/2017 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s as direct and to the point as it can get. Still, it’s not particularly grassrootsie and does nothing to lower the committee’s average contribution.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: pull up a PAC, add more money, campaign against organized labor (July 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: okay, now they’re getting serious… (August 1, 2017)

Campaign Finance: following the money (August 8, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C161416 08/08/2017 Missourians For Worker Freedom A New Missouri 6614 Clayton Road #181 Richmond Heights MO 63117 8/7/2017 $100,000.00

C161416 08/08/2017 Missourians For Worker Freedom American Democracy Alliance 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 8/7/2017 $150,000.00

C171080 08/08/2017 Liberty Alliance American Democracy Alliance 1100 Main Street Suite 2700 Kansas City MO 64105 8/7/2017 $350,000.00

[emphasis added]

Let’s unpack some of this.

C161416: Missourians For Worker Freedom
Committee Type: Campaign
7509 Nw Tiffany Springs Parkway Suite 300
Kansas City Mo 64153
Established Date: 12/23/2016
[….]
Ballot Measure History
Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose

Constitutional Amendment To Article I, Relating To Collective Bargaining, Version 1 Through 10, 2018-092 Through 2018-102
11/06/2018
Shall The Missouri Constitution Be Amended To Prohibit Impairing, Restricting Or Limiting The Ability Of Employees To Negotiate, Enter Into And Enforce Certain Collectively Bargained Agreements With An Employer?
Oppose

Referendum For Senate Substitute 2 For Senate Bill 19
11/06/2018
Do The People Of The State Of Missouri Want To Adopt Senate Bill 19 (“Right-To-Work”) As Passed By The General Assembly In 2017, Which Prohibits As A Condition Of Employment The Forced Membership In A Labor Organization (Union) Or Forced Payments Of Dues In Full Or Pro-Rata (Fair-Share); Make Any Activity Which Violates Employees’ Rights Illegal And Ineffective; Allow Legal Remedies For Anyone Injured As A Result Of Another Person Violating Or Threatening To Violate Employees’ Rights; And Which Shall Not Apply To Union Agreements Entered Into Before The Effective Date Of Senate Bill 19?
Support

Okay, the recipients of $250,000.00 today are opponents of organized labor and are supporting “right to get paid less”. Catchy committee name, though.

Prior to today they had no money:

C161416: Missourians For Worker Freedom
Committee Type: Campaign
7509 Nw Tiffany Springs Parkway Suite 300
Kansas City Mo 64153
Established Date: 12/23/2016
[….]
Information Reported On: 2017 – July Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $0.00
Monetary Receipts + $0.00
Monetary Expenditures – $0.00
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $0.00
Ending Money On Hand $0.00

The American Democracy Alliance (previously Ridgely PAC [pdf]) had a little over $100,000.00 in their last quarterly campaign finance report:

C171141: American Democracy Alliance – Ridgely Pac
Committee Type: Political Action
Po Box 26777
Kansas City Mo 64196
Established Date: 05/17/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2017 – July Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $0.00
Monetary Receipts + $100,100.11
Monetary Expenditures – $5.00
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $100,095.11
Ending Money On Hand $100,095.11

There was a single $100,000.00 contribution on June 27, 2017 which they reported [pdf] to the Missouri Ethics Commission on July 14, 2017.

So, how can a committee which last reported a little over $100,000.00 in the bank (as Ridgely PAC) make $500,00.00 in contributions in one day? Just asking.

Liberty Alliance is an opponent of organized labor and supporting [pdf] “right to get paid less”. They didn’t have much money in June:

C171080: Liberty Alliance
Committee Type: Political Action
7509 Nw Tiffany Spring Parkway Ste 300
Kansas City Mo 64153
Established Date: 02/15/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2017 – July Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $69.00
Monetary Receipts + $21,010.00
Monetary Expenditures – $18,336.80
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $916.37
Subtotal $1,756.83
Ending Money On Hand $1,825.83

They got a lot in late July and earlier this month:

Campaign Finance: pull up a PAC, add more money, campaign against organized labor (July 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: okay, now they’re getting serious… (August 1, 2017)

What they lack in grassroots support they make up for in average contribution amount.

So much for looking after the little guy.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a PAC opposed to the initiative to repeal “right to get paid less”:

C171080 08/01/2017 Liberty Alliance Herzog Railroad Services Inc. 600 South Riverside Road St Joseph MO 64507 7/27/2017 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

And here we thought the era of very large campaign contributions was over.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: pull up a PAC, add more money, campaign against organized labor (July 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: there are a lot more working people (July 29, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the CLEAN initiative:

C161298 07/31/2017 CLEAN Missouri Langdon & Emison, LLC 911 Main St Lexington MO 64067 7/31/2017 $10,000.00

[emphasis added]

The committee:

C161298: Clean Missouri
Committee Type: Campaign
510 East 115Th Terrace
Kansas City Mo 64131
Established Date: 07/20/2016
[….]
Ballot Measure History
Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose

Constitutional Amendment To Article Iii, Relating To The General Assembly, Version 1-8, 2018-042 To 2018-049
11/06/2018
Shall The Missouri Constitution Be Amended To: •Change Process And Criteria For Redrawing State Legislative Districts During Reapportionment; •Change Limits On Campaign Contributions That Candidates For State Legislature Can Accept From Individuals Or Entities; •Establish A Limit On Gifts That State Legislators, And Their Employees, Can Accept From Paid Lobbyists; •Prohibit State Legislators, And Their Employees, From Serving As Paid Lobbyists For A Period Of Time; •Prohibit Political Fundraising By Candidates For Or Members Of The State Legislature On State Property; And •Require Legislative Records And Proceedings To Be Open To The Public?
Support

Here’s hoping.