Monday, I wrote about how Oro Valley's "Donor Class" has taken over Oro Valley politics. Yesterday, I wrote about "contributions" to Oro Valley's political campaigns by these donors.For the Donor Class to receive benefit, their political allies have to retain power. This is accomplished through assuring donations to the Majority-4 that give them the capability to overwhelmingly outspend their opponents.
Today, let's focus on candidate spending because...
Spending brought control of Oro Valley Government to the Donor Class
State Statute prohibits their supporting PAC, Triple E PAC, from combining or coordinating spending with candidates. However, the spending by this PAC was to support the re-election of The Majority-4. The recall campaign expenses reported by the Majority-4 and Triple E PAC are summarized in this table.
In our small town of Oro Valley, why was it necessary for
the incumbents to spend over $100,000 to only eke out a win in the 2015 recall
election? Why was it necessary for them to
use a Phoenix political strategy consulting firm? What happened to Shop Oro Valley?
Behind the scenes, the power elites are rewarded. The funds spent on parks and other residents’ amenities distract the residents as to what is really happening in their Town.
If it isn’t in their backyard, residents don’t care and
don’t know about the total actions of the Majority-4.
It’s time to be concerned about all of the Town of Oro Valley. If you haven't already been impacted, your backyard will be next.
The Majority-4 and the Triple E PAC
are supporting the three candidates running against the incumbents in the 2016
Oro Valley Council Elections.
Visit the websites of Councilmembers Burns, Garner, and
Zinkin to learn about these candidates for Town Council. They are your only
choices to prevent the Donor Class and Power Elite from achieving absolute control of Oro
Valley.
Don Bristow
Oro Valley Resident
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