Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission in support of the initiative to fight “right to get paid less”:

C171127 07/12/2017 We Are Missouri United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC 1775 K Street, NW Washington DC 20006 7/11/2017 $75,000.00

C171127 07/12/2017 We Are Missouri IUPAT Political Action Together Political Committee 7234 Parkway Dr Hanover MD 21076 7/11/2017 $34,605.00

[emphasis added]

Organized labor is keeping at it.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: working people (May 23, 2017)

Campaign Finance: fighting right to get paid less (May 31, 2017)

Campaign Finance: more from working people (June 2, 2017)

Campaign Finance: gaining some ground (June 8, 2017)

Campaign Finance: slowly but surely (June 20, 2017)

Campaign Finance: Working people! (June 26, 2017)

Campaign Finance: stepping it up (June 28, 2017)

Campaign Finance: post it (July 6, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the initiative to fight “right to get paid less”:

C171127 07/06/2017 We Are Missouri American Postal Workers Union St. Louis Gateway District Area Local 1705 S. Broadway St Louis MO 63104 7/5/2017 $7,250.00

C171127 07/06/2017 We Are Missouri International Union of Operating Engineers Local #101 General Fund 6601 Winchester Ave Suite 280 Kansas City MO 64133 7/5/2017 $15,000.00

[emphasis added]

Organized labor keeps chipping in.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: working people (May 23, 2017)

Campaign Finance: fighting right to get paid less (May 31, 2017)

Campaign Finance: more from working people (June 2, 2017)

Campaign Finance: gaining some ground (June 8, 2017)

Campaign Finance: slowly but surely (June 20, 2017)

Campaign Finance: Working people! (June 26, 2017)

Campaign Finance: stepping it up (June 28, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the initiative fight against “right to get paid less”:

C171127 06/26/2017 We Are Missouri UNITE HERE Union Local #74 12105 Bridgeton Square Drive Suite 101 Bridgeton MO 63044 6/26/2017 $21,000.00

C171127 06/26/2017 We Are Missouri Working Families Committee PO Box 20571 St Louis MO 63139 6/26/2017 $7,000.00

[emphasis added]

Working families!

Previously:

Campaign Finance: working people (May 23, 2017)

Campaign Finance: fighting right to get paid less (May 31, 2017)

Campaign Finance: more from working people (June 2, 2017)

Campaign Finance: gaining some ground (June 8, 2017)

Campaign Finance: slowly but surely (June 20, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission, from organized labor for the fight against right to get paid less:

C171127 06/08/2017 We Are Missouri American Postal Workers Union St. Louis Gateway District Area Local 1705 S. Broadway St Louis MO 63104 6/8/2017 $8,000.00

C171127 06/08/2017 We Are Missouri CHIPP Political Account 1401 Hampton Ave 3rd Floor St Louis MO 63139 6/8/2017 $75,000.00

C171127 06/08/2017 We Are Missouri Missouri AFL-CIO Special Registration 227 Jefferson St Jefferson City MO 65101 6/8/2017 $62,475.00

[emphasis added]

Still going to need a lot more.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: working people (May 23, 2017)

Campaign Finance: fighting right to get paid less (May 31, 2017)

Campaign Finance: more from working people (June 2, 2017)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission, for the fight against right to get paid less:

C171127 06/01/2017 We Are Missouri Sprinkler Fitters Political Education and Legislative Fund 1710 S. Broadway St Louis MO 63104 5/31/2017 $5,250.00

C171127 06/01/2017 We Are Missouri Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 36 General Fund 2319 Chouteau Avenue Suite 100 St Louis MO 63103 5/31/2017 $27,000.00

[emphasis added]

Still gonna need a lot more money.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: working people (May 23, 2017)

Campaign Finance: fighting right to get paid less (May 31, 2017)

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171127 05/30/2017 We Are Missouri Preserve Middle Class America, Inc 4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 5/30/2017 $75,000.00

[emphasis added]

For the folks opposed to the anti-worker millionaire supported referendum.

They’re going to need to raise a lot more money.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: working people (May 23, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171127 05/23/2017 We Are Missouri IUOE Local 513 Political & Education Fund 3449 Hollenberg Drive Bridgeton MO 63044 5/23/2017 $22,500.00
C171127 05/23/2017 We Are Missouri Heat and Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Political Fund Account No. 1 3325 Hollenberg Drive Bridgeton MO 63044 5/23/2017 $5,175.00
C171127 05/23/2017 We Are Missouri Pipe Fitters Local Union #533 8600 Hillcrest Rd Kansas City MO 64138 5/23/2017 $24,000.00
C171127 05/23/2017 We Are Missouri BAC Administrative District Council of Eastern Missouri 2000 Market Street St Louis MO 63103 5/23/2017 $13,170.00

[emphasis added]

It’s a new committee:

C171127: We Are Missouri
Committee Type: Campaign
227 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City Mo 65101
Established Date: 05/02/2017
[….]
Treasurer
Thomas E George
227 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City Mo 65101
[….]

Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose

Constitutional Amendment To Article I, Relating To Collective Bargaining, Version 1-10
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? Support

Referendum For Senate Substitute 2 For Senate Bill 19, 2018-R002
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?
Oppose

Ah, it’s about opposing “Right to Get Paid Less”.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171133 05/22/2017 Fight For Reform-Missouri Fight for Reform 1050 17th St., NW Suite 590 Washington DC 20036 5/22/2017 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

They’re a new committee:

C171133: Fight For Reform-Missouri
Committee Type: Campaign
510 East 115Th Terrace
Kansas City Mo 64131
Established Date: 05/09/2017
[….]
Treasurer
Sean Soendker Nicholson
510 East 115Th Terrace
Kansas City Mo 64131

Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose

Constitutional Amendment To Article I[II], Relating To The General Assembly, Version 1 2018-042 To Version 8 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

Now that’s a noble cause. They’re gonna need a lot more money.

If this gets on the ballot and passes, what’s a right wingnut billionaire to do?

Previously:

Campaign Finance: definitely not a right wingnut PAC (May 16, 2017)

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission a committee opposed to a Voter ID initiative received a contribution from Missouri NEA:

C161289 08/15/2016 RIGHT TO VOTE Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm Street Jefferson City MO 65107 8/15/2016 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

The committee:

C161289: Right To Vote
Committee Type: Campaign
1805 South Aurora Street
Eldon Mo 65026
Established Date: 06/29/2016
[….]
Ballot Measure History
Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose

Constitutional Amendment 6 11/08/2016 Shall The Mo Constitution Be Amended To State That Voters Be Required By Law To Verify One’s Identity/Statewide Oppose

[emphasis added]

It makes perfect sense. When people who are eligible to do so can’t vote public education gets screwed.

Friday at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C151230 02/12/2016 MISSOURIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Brightergy, LLC 1712 Main, Suite 600 Kansas City MO 64108 2/12/2016 $600,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s an impressive amount, and all in one chunk.

From the committee’s previous quarterly report:

C151230: Missourians For Renewable Energy

Committee Type: Campaign
1712 Main St Ste 600
Kansas City Mo 64108 Established Date: 12/07/2015
[….]

Information Reported On: 2016 – January Quarterly Report
Beginning Money on Hand $14,952.95
Monetary Receipts + $0.00
Monetary Expenditures – $9,383.55
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal ($9,383.55)
Ending Money On Hand $5,569.40

[emphasis added]

There was not a lot there. And with the exception of $20.00 from one individual all of the money [pdf] reported in the committee’s initial report came from the same LLC. What do they want to do?:

C151230: Missourians For Renewable Energy
[….]
Ballot Measure History
Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose
Renewable Energy Initiatives 11/08/2016 Renewable Energy Initiatives /Statewide Support

[emphasis added]

Where’s the grass roots? Just asking.

Right now, as far as we can tell, it’s effectively Brightergy LLC For Renewable Energy.