07-14-2016, 06:12 PM
A little birdie whispered in my ear… "if you go to
https://csc.hawaii.gov/CFSPublic/ReportList.php
and put the name of your local political candidate in the search field and then when the ‘Candidate List' comes up click on their name you’ll get to a list of their financial filings, including 'Contributions Received,' for every six months, and it goes back to the first time they filed regardless of how many years ago that was.”
You might find this to be an eye opening experience in that it tells a different story than the news, than the opinions here and elsewhere, than the images the candidates project in ads and at forums, and one that I suspect is much closer to the truth of who they are, and whose opinions, positions, they represent. It is interesting to go through their history and see who they have attracted and especial who has supported them with repeat donations over the years. In some cases you can see how single interests break up larger donations into ones from husband and wife and even in their children’s names, and if you know the business interest of the family it’s impressive.
As one reviews these documents many things become clear. Local money verses money from outside. Mom and pop verses corporate, pro verses anti for all the issues etc., all paint a picture that has nothing to do with the cute little sign waiving scenes we witness on the side of the road. The old adage “follow the money” is an especially poignant phase when applied here.
I strongly recommend this exercise to anyone interested in getting closer to the truth about Russell and Greggor, it may very well change your opinion. Especially Greggor, OMG, suffice it to say the bulk of his money ain’t all that local, and isn't mom and pop.
I have always been very fond of that little birdie
https://csc.hawaii.gov/CFSPublic/ReportList.php
and put the name of your local political candidate in the search field and then when the ‘Candidate List' comes up click on their name you’ll get to a list of their financial filings, including 'Contributions Received,' for every six months, and it goes back to the first time they filed regardless of how many years ago that was.”
You might find this to be an eye opening experience in that it tells a different story than the news, than the opinions here and elsewhere, than the images the candidates project in ads and at forums, and one that I suspect is much closer to the truth of who they are, and whose opinions, positions, they represent. It is interesting to go through their history and see who they have attracted and especial who has supported them with repeat donations over the years. In some cases you can see how single interests break up larger donations into ones from husband and wife and even in their children’s names, and if you know the business interest of the family it’s impressive.
As one reviews these documents many things become clear. Local money verses money from outside. Mom and pop verses corporate, pro verses anti for all the issues etc., all paint a picture that has nothing to do with the cute little sign waiving scenes we witness on the side of the road. The old adage “follow the money” is an especially poignant phase when applied here.
I strongly recommend this exercise to anyone interested in getting closer to the truth about Russell and Greggor, it may very well change your opinion. Especially Greggor, OMG, suffice it to say the bulk of his money ain’t all that local, and isn't mom and pop.
I have always been very fond of that little birdie