Big Source of Clinton's Cash Is an Unlikely Address (Caught!)

Wall Street Journal ^ | 8/28/07 | BRODY MULLINS

[BurbankKarl]

DALY CITY, Calif. -- One of the biggest sources of political donations to Hillary Rodham Clinton is a tiny, lime-green bungalow that lies under the flight path from San Francisco International Airport.

Six members of the Paw family, each listing the house at 41 Shelbourne Ave. as their residence, have donated a combined $45,000 to the Democratic senator from New York since 2005, for her presidential campaign, her Senate re-election last year and her political action committee. In all, the six Paws have donated a total of $200,000 to Democratic candidates since 2005, election records show.

That total ranks the house with residences in Greenwich, Conn., and Manhattan's Upper East Side among the top addresses to donate to the Democratic presidential front-runner over the past two years, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal of donations listed with the Federal Election Commission.

It isn't obvious how the Paw family is able to afford such political largess. Records show they own a gift shop and live in a 1,280-square-foot house that they recently refinanced for $270,000. William Paw, the 64-year-old head of the household, is a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service who earns about $49,000 a year, according to a union representative. Alice Paw, also 64, is a homemaker. The couple's grown children have jobs ranging from account manager at a software company to "attendance liaison" at a local public high school. One is listed on campaign records as an executive at a mutual fund.

The Paws' political donations closely track donations made by Norman Hsu, a wealthy New York businessman in the apparel industry who once listed the Paw home as his address, according to public records. Mr. Hsu is one of the top fund-raisers for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign.

[infidel29]

I wonder were any of the donations made to the "Clinton campaign phund"

Much in the same way the Clinton phund recieved hundreds of sequential money orders back in 1996.

[cvq3842]

Agreed. I am not enthusiastic about our current field, but we must stop her from winning.

[HundredDollars]

Though considering how much water Spitzer’s carrying for the Toons, he probably doesn’t wanna go there...

Looks like you and others here are gonna take him there whether he wants to or not. This story has legs if we keep the pressure on. It will be hard for the MSM to ignore it it with the Stan Lee Media lawsuit hopefully breaking soon.

[Graymatter]

Ok, last date of sale of that house was 1989? How did Mr. Hsu get connected to that address, and when?

It isn’t just the house, I understand about real estate prices (all too well). But a mailman, a nurse, a homemaker, a truant officer...etc. And they all spontaneously started making political donations in 2004, hefty ones, including out-of-state campaigns; yet they vote sporadically.

To most of us, the report raises antennae and fairly screams “Not their own money.”

[I'm ALL Right!]

Move away? Arkancide is Hillary’s best bet to make sure they never squeal...Pray for their souls.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

$200,000 in Democratic campaign donations from this house!

Maybe it's a Buddhist temple.

[kevinm13]

This is why all current election financing laws need to be scrapped. Replace with several lines about identifying contributors and how much they contributed.

By the way, are any of these contributions coming from illegal immigrants?

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

If non-voting entities can’t lobby, then they shouldn’t be taxed, either. We fought a Revolution to stop that kind of tyranny.

[Brad from Tennessee]

List of Paw family presidential campaign donations 2004-2008:

http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=paw&fname=william&older=yes&search=Search

[Uncle Miltie]

PICTURES OF THE ELUSIVE MR. NORMAN HSU!!!!

click here:

http://www.camerarts.com/cgi/store/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Congresswoman_Doris_Matsui

[STARWISE]

County tax info .. I’m stunned at how low the taxes are for California.

http://www.sanmateocountytaxcollector.org/SMCWPS/pages/parcelDetail.jsp?list=AD

[I Drive Too Fast]

ping

[stephenjohnbanker]

Still alot of money, small house or big house.

[STARWISE]

From Newsmeat

Norman Hsu

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?last=Hsu&first=Norman

Paw family

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=Dale+City&st=CA&last=paw

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=DALY+CITY&st=CA&last=paw

160 Wooster St., New York City, is listed as an address for Norman Hsu’s address .. it’s in SoHo.

160 WOOSTER

Located on West Houston between Greene and Wooster. (Exact address debatable; has been mentioned as 37, 55 and 60).

Last month, Michael Chapman of Stribling listed two more apartments at 160 Wooster Street in the NYTimes.

Chapman knows the pre-construction sales process well, given his exclusive listings at Porter House and 129 Lafayette, as well as sales at other Stribling developments such as 52 Cooper Sq., 62 Cooper Square (The Carl Fisher Building), and 61 North Moore (the latter two are sold out).

Although the 160 building appears to sprawl across Houston (yes, the exact address is on West Houston, but the development team opted for the more exclusive Wooster moniker), the development houses only 15 apartments. Of the 15 apartments, it appears that just over half are for sale, including two lower floor two bedrooms listed at $1.3 and $1.4 million

The building has the usual luxury apartment brand-name amenities: Valcucine Kitchen w/Subzero, Viking, Miele, Thermador & Bosch appliances. Toto & Waterworks Bath fixtures. Attended Lobby & Common Roof Deck.

http://www.curbed.com/archives/2004/07/08/buildings_of_the_day_soho_25_and_160_wooster.php

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A condo for sale in that bldg

* RETax = Real Estate Tax
* %Ded / D% = Percent Deductible
* %Fin / F% = Percent Financing
* CC = Common Charges
* Kit = Kitchen Type
* PW = Pre-war

* Lib = Library
* FP = Fireplace
* Lob = Lobby Attendance (F=Fulltime / P=PartTime)
* Out - Outdoor Area
* Gge - Garage

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable. No representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and it is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental, commission or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing, or withdrawal without notice.
SELECT LISTING No Photos Available No Floorplans Available No Virtual Tours Available Link to Purchase Cost Analysis Link to Map
160 Wooster St - 6A, NEW YORK, NY 10012
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Listing Information
Listing #: 791668 Max Financing: 90%
Price: $5,000,000 Tax Deductible: %
Maint/CC: $3,377 RE Taxes: $333
Nbr Shares:
Flip Tax:

http://limo.elliman.com/reports/CustFullPhoto0.asp?CMAID=727734&Date=8/10/2007&Time=10:40&ReportID=c_full

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

You are making a great point. BUMP!!!

[STARWISE]

Norman Hsu, Kerry Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Fred Mayerson

Speak Truth to Power New York Opening Night Gala,

A gala performance of Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the Dark by Ariel Dorfman, directed by Terry Kinney, and starring Lorraine Bracco, Giancarlo Esposito, Charles Grodin, Matthew Modine, Robin Wright Penn, Gloria Reuben, Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Sharon Stone, Sigourney Weaver was staged at New York’s Chelsea Piers on Friday, October 6, 2006.

At the gala, Ethel Kennedy presented the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Ripple Of Hope Award to President William Jefferson Clinton for his commitment to a more just and peaceful world.

[Revolting cat!]

Well, Hitlery will just say she got it from her dear old Paw!

[brityank]

Mr. Hsu China is one of the top fund-raisers contributor for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign.

Fixed.

[ex-Texan]

Must be money laundering. Organized criminal activities. Investigate and then arrest the witch and ‘burn her at stake’ (just kidding) of public exposure. Impeachment !

[doug from upland]

The Bush Justice Department? The Justice Department that let Sandy Berger walk? That’s funny.