January 31, 2008

Big bucks, yes, but no TV credit

Curiouser and curiouser.

Of the 17 Democratic legislators who have contributed to Proposition 93, only Assembly Democrats Karen Bass and Ted Lieu gave $50,000.

Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez, in October, asked members of his Democratic caucus to give slightly less than that, $45,000, to the term limits initiative.

Six legislators have chipped in exactly that -- $45,000.

Not a random figure, perhaps. Donors of $50,000 risk having to disclose their names in campaign advertisements.

If numerous folks hit that threshold, ads must list the top two, according to the state Fair Political Practices Commission.

So, you won't spot their names on TV ads, but the $45,000 donors are ...

(Envelope, please.)

Senate Democrat Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento, and Assembly Democrats Mike Eng of Monterey Park, Alberto Torrico of Newark, Dave Jones of Sacramento, Fiona Ma of San Francisco and Hector de la Torre of South Gate.

Posted by Jim Sanders on January 31, 2008 1:11 PM