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| Thousands spent in council race; Observer, September 13, 2009 | |
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| Administrator | Sep 16 2009, 12:24 PM Post #1 |
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Thousands spent in council race By KEN ABRAMCZYK • OBSERVER Staff Writer • September 13, 2009 Spending and collecting cash in this year's City Council race reflects the economy: Most of the candidates are collecting or spending less than $1,200. Two of the three incumbents — Jim McCann and Joe Laura — lead the pack in collecting contributions and spending money on campaigning. Incumbent John Pastor places third in collecting and fourth in spending, while Lynda Scheel, who serves on the Livonia school board, was fourth in collecting and third in spending. Most of the remaining candidates don't expect to receive or spend $1,000. The pre-primary campaign finance reports cover election spending through Aug. 30 and were due Sept. 4 in the Wayne County Elections Division office. The challengers have chosen to run inexpensive campaigns. Christopher John Martin, Mark McCusker, Lucas McGrail and Glenn Moon filed reporting waiver requests because they did not expect to receive in excess of $1,000 for this election. McCann is the leader this year in raising money with $22,945, and actually spent more than that at $26,301. He carried over a balance from last year of $13,785, so his ending balance was $10,429. Laura collected $21,680 this year and spent $17,345. Laura shows outstanding loans to himself of $25,000 from 2007. Pastor collected $10,505 in contributions and spent $4,027, leaving him with $6,477. Scheel received $10,210 and spent $4,492. She shows $5,717 in her Aug. 30 balance for the final months of the campaign. She shows total loans of $3,797. Brosnan carried over a balance of $295, received $450 in contributions and spent $730. Her ending balance is $14. She reported $2,203 in debts and obligations for some printing and graphic work from three companies. Brosnan just filed Wednesday a late contribution report that showed two $1,000 contributions. “It's a tough economy,” Brosnan said of her campaign war chest. “I spend time knocking on doors and spend time talking to people, and that's what's important. People need to be heard. “I'm not asking for more money than I have to. We're going to try to get what we need to win this year.” Brosnan said that is how she would spend taxpayers' money on the council, too. “These are tough times and we have to be efficient in this area and that's what we're doing,” Brosnan said. Conrad Schwartz listed $1,017 in in-kind contributions for campaign posters and handouts. Steve Crosby received $1,410 in contributions and spent $1,218. EXPENDITURES HIGHLIGHTED Campaign signs prove to be the largest expense for the candidates. Laura spent $5,601 on them, $2,165 for a printing of material, and $1,827 for political handouts. McCann spent $4,282 on signs, Pastor $2,024 and Scheel $2,999. Crosby recorded an expense of $691 for signs. One re-election brochure cost McCann $5,396. Scheel recorded an expense for campaign emery boards for $1,071. McCann said he wasn't surprised by the money he spent. “I spent a lot of money on the signs and $2,000 on stamps,” McCann said. He said one positive for his campaign is that all of his lawn signs are bought and paid for to use in the primary and general elections. Laura said the incumbents figured they'd have to spend $35,000 to win a council election, but he added that he is spending conservatively. “We're not doing what we can,” Laura said. “Some of the costs are higher. The signs are higher than I anticipated.” Pastor wasn't surprised by the cost of his signs at $2,024. “That's about what I had planned to spend,” he said. “I am quite surprised at the contributions, especially in this economy. It means a lot to me.” Scheel was happy for the amount of money she's raised. “I'm appreciative for those people who have supported me,” she said. But she was quick to add that her balance would be depleted because she has a postcard mailing going out to voters this weekend. “That money has been spent,” Scheel said. Scheel wasn't surprised by any of her expenditures in the election: “I am familiar with elections from running for school board, so expense-wise, no, I'm not surprised.” Crosby and Schwartz could not be reached for comment on their expenses Friday. http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090913/NEWS10/909130453/1027/Thousands+spent+in+council+race |
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| Ms. AK | Sep 17 2009, 06:29 PM Post #2 |
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I don't know where to post this, but when my high schooler comes home to show me a YouTube video that she and her friends find hilarious--and it happens to be of Glenn Moon's Techno Remix--I worry about this city's reputation. LET'S GO LIVONIA!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3MZXIZAyU |
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