Committee to Support Measure J Campaign Financing Reports
Palm Springs, California. Desert Fashion Plaza developer John Wessman's "Committee to Support Measure J" campaign raised and spent $259,817.45 in their massive effort to pass the November 8, 2011 Sales Tax Hike ballot issue in Palm Springs. According to their campaign financial reports, $200,436.35 in Cash Contributions and $59,381.10 in Nonmonetary Contributions were received during the period from September 1 through December 31, 2011.
As was to be expected John Wessman's $94,227.40 was the largest contribution to his campaign and its success will now make possible the City Council's plan to award $43 million for renovation of the plaza property. His $94,227.40 investment in exchange for $43 million in taxpayer funds definitely qualifies as a sweet deal.
Spencers Restaurant owner Harold Matzner was the second largest contributor with $75,156.75 in cash, free meals, and newspaper advertising costs, etc.
Almost 95% of the Cash and Nonmonitary contributions, totaling $246,708.50, came from eleven (11) contributors. The following is a listing of the eleven (11) large contribution sources.
Wessman Holdings, LLC $ 94,227.40
Harold Matzner & Spencers Restaurant 75,156.75
The Penta Building Group 22,000.00
Palm Springs Hospitality Association 16,000.00
GHA Enterprises 7,500.00
Lulu Restaurant 6,276.43
Buzz Factory 6,166.66
Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee 6,000.00
G&M Construction 5,000.00
Legacy Palm Springs, LLC 5,000.00
Palm Springs Art Museum 3,381.26
Total contributions received 9/1/2011 through 9/24/2011 $ 64,774.21
Total contributions received 9/25/2011 through 10/22/2011 $ 84,846.99
Total contributions received 10/23/2011 through 12/30/2011 $ 110,196.25
It should be noted the City of Palm Springs budgeted an additional $60,000 in campaign funds which were administered independent of the Wessman campaign by City Manager David Ready. Those funds appear to be exempt from the Fair Political Practices Commission reporting requirements. City Manager Ready insisted his campaign was "educational" though it lacked an unbiased, independent point of view and instead promoted the passage of Measure J.
Copies of the three Committee to Support Measure J Campaign Financing Reports may be viewed/downloaded using the links below.
Bond Shands
Palm Springs
As was to be expected John Wessman's $94,227.40 was the largest contribution to his campaign and its success will now make possible the City Council's plan to award $43 million for renovation of the plaza property. His $94,227.40 investment in exchange for $43 million in taxpayer funds definitely qualifies as a sweet deal.
Spencers Restaurant owner Harold Matzner was the second largest contributor with $75,156.75 in cash, free meals, and newspaper advertising costs, etc.
Almost 95% of the Cash and Nonmonitary contributions, totaling $246,708.50, came from eleven (11) contributors. The following is a listing of the eleven (11) large contribution sources.
Wessman Holdings, LLC $ 94,227.40
Harold Matzner & Spencers Restaurant 75,156.75
The Penta Building Group 22,000.00
Palm Springs Hospitality Association 16,000.00
GHA Enterprises 7,500.00
Lulu Restaurant 6,276.43
Buzz Factory 6,166.66
Issues Mobilization Political Action Committee 6,000.00
G&M Construction 5,000.00
Legacy Palm Springs, LLC 5,000.00
Palm Springs Art Museum 3,381.26
Total contributions received 9/1/2011 through 9/24/2011 $ 64,774.21
Total contributions received 9/25/2011 through 10/22/2011 $ 84,846.99
Total contributions received 10/23/2011 through 12/30/2011 $ 110,196.25
It should be noted the City of Palm Springs budgeted an additional $60,000 in campaign funds which were administered independent of the Wessman campaign by City Manager David Ready. Those funds appear to be exempt from the Fair Political Practices Commission reporting requirements. City Manager Ready insisted his campaign was "educational" though it lacked an unbiased, independent point of view and instead promoted the passage of Measure J.
Copies of the three Committee to Support Measure J Campaign Financing Reports may be viewed/downloaded using the links below.
Bond Shands
Palm Springs
Click here to view/download first filing period report through 09/24/2011.
Click here to view/download second filing period report through 10/22/2011.
Click here to view/download third filing period report through 12/30/2011.
Click here to view/download second filing period report through 10/22/2011.
Click here to view/download third filing period report through 12/30/2011.
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Posted by Administrator at 2/5/2012 4:21 PM 
Categories: City Council, Desert Fashion Plaza
Tags: Desert Fashion Plaza John Wessman Measure J
Categories: City Council, Desert Fashion Plaza
Tags: Desert Fashion Plaza John Wessman Measure J
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