Attention Golfers: Democrats Have a Foursome Just for You

(Editor’s Note: A pricey one but a foursome nonetheless.)

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Somewhat Reminiscent of Chuck Devore’s Solicitation Letters

Dear XXXX,

Over the past 24 hours, thousands of people have watched the Boxer campaign’s first TV ad, and the response has been tremendous!

But to keep our new ad running as far and wide as possible, we’ve set an ambitious goal of raising an extra $200,000 for our media fund before midnight Sunday.    Read more »

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Are At Least 79 Fundraisers in August Alone Really Necessary?

There are 11 fundraisers scheduled for August 10 in Sacramento, mostly by legislative candidates or incumbent lawmakers.

On August 11, another 21 events are scheduled – a number representing more than half the members of the state Senate.

The following week, August 16 has five events, August 17 has 12 and August 18, 16 more.    Read more »

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August Already Shaping Up to be a Busy Month for Legislators

Despite lack of a budget two weeks into the new fiscal year, industrious lawmakers are already starting to fill the final month of the 2010 legislative session with activities – fundraising activities.

Lawmakers return from summer recess Monday, August 2 – unless some budget breakthrough occurs earlier – and adjourn August 31.    Read more »

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Schwarzenegger Makes Fundraising Push for Proposition 14

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Does this Fundraising Appeal Cross the Out-of-Bounds Line?

(Editor’s Note: Government Code Section 84308 states:

“No officer of an agency shall accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) from any party, or his or her agent, or from any participant, or his or her agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use is pending before the agency and for three months following the date a final decision is rendered in the proceeding if the officer knows or has reason to know that the participant has a financial interest, as that term is used in Article 1 (commencing with Section 87100) of Chapter 7.    Read more »

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An Interesting Fundraising Twist — Math Not Withstanding

***** Assemblyman Jose Solorio

Cordially Invites You to Celebrate His 10 Years of Public Service in Our Community

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

at The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art (In John Lee Court)

2002 North Main Street

Santa Ana, CA 92706

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Platinum Sponsor – $3,900

Gold Sponsor – $2,500

Silver Sponsor – $1,000

Bronze Sponsor – $250

Please Remit Checks to:

Solorio for Assembly 2010

ID# 1314073

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Lawmakers Try to Increase Their Income Streams, Not State’s

February 23 and February 24 is set the 2010 record for fundraisers with 26 – 11 on the 23rd and 15 on the 24th.

Of the 11, there is one dinner, two lunches, seven cocktail receptions and, for $2,000, a luxury suite to watch the Sacramento Kings play the Detroit Pistons with Assemblyman Steve Knight, a Lancaster Republican.    Read more »

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Takes the Virtual Cake: A Virtual Check is Virtually in the Mail

Dear Friend, 

I want to invite you to celebrate my birthday with me on Saturday, February 6th. 

As our campaign moves forward I want to thank you for your continued support. I’ve met many of you as I have travelled around the state and I am excited about our progress. 

As you know, we are getting down to a crucial part of the campaign and it is vital that we raise as much money as possible to get our message out.     Read more »

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No Wonder The Guy With The Yellow Jacket Has a Big Smile

(Editor’s Note: Pricey round of gold for a muni course — even Torrey Pines. This appears to be an extension of the long rivalry between the cable industry and the telecommunications industry which, legislatively, came to a head with the passage of  AB 2987 in 2006 changing the way cable and phone companies, such as AT&T, compete.    Read more »

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