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Davis' fervor to raise funds irks many backers
Mercury News ^
| 9/10/02
| Dion Nissenbaum
Posted on 09/10/2002 9:08:01 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Edited on 04/13/2004 3:29:44 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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SACRAMENTO - They commiserate about Gov. Gray Davis and his zealous fundraising the way veterans share war stories.
Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Kirsch tells of being pressed for more money when he called Davis to push a bill to combat global warming.
(Excerpt) Read more at bayarea.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002; davis; irks; knife; supporters
The Fund-Raising Beat Goes ON .. And ON... AND ONNNN!!!!
DUMP DAVI$ & the Den of Socialists
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GO SIMON
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
ping
To: NormsRevenge
But Davis senior strategist Garry South strongly rejected suggestions that state business is in any way linked to the governor's campaign. ``We have been very, very consistent over the course of this administration to make sure there is as bright a line as possible between the fundraising side and the policy side,'' he said.
This guy must be a great poker player to be able to say things like this with a straight face.
To: NormsRevenge
It's just like the Green party guy said, "How do you get Davis to do a 180? Tell him the check bounced."
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posted on
09/10/2002 9:23:02 AM PDT
by
rb22982
To: NormsRevenge
BUMP
To: John Jorsett
Today, virtually every decision on public policy ultimately boils down to money contributed to politicians. The politics of America is for sale to the highest bidder. It costs a fortune to run for office so money makes the decisions.
To: NormsRevenge
Will somebody explain to me why this shakedown scheme is not illegal?
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posted on
09/10/2002 10:54:01 AM PDT
by
nimc
To: John Jorsett; *calgov2002; Carry_Okie; SierraWasp; Gophack; eureka!; ElkGroveDan; ...
Thanks for the pings!
calgov2002:
To: NormsRevenge; John Jorsett
That Simon e-Gray web site really looks good with these kinds of articles starting to roll out!
To: nimc
Will somebody explain to me why this shakedown scheme is not illegal?Because it's "Gay" Davis and the democraps - they can get away with anything. Go, Simon!!!!!!!
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