For those readers closely following the money trail, we're delighted to provide the latest set of 2009 Municipal Election Campaign Financial Disclosure reports, which were filed with the Ogden City Recorder's Office on October 6, 2009. We're limiting our scrutiny to the reports of those candidates who are still in the running for the 2009 General Election. For our more detail-oriented readers, you can peruse each of the latest financial disclosure reports here:
• 2d Report of Contributions & Expenditure for Candidates - October 6, 2009We're publishing these reports in raw form, without editorial comment, except to note that it's quite apparent to us, after giving these document a mere quick once-over, that the realtor-backed Boss Godfrey Ticket has once again raked in another hefty and unholy pile of filthy lucre, during this latest reporting period. As a matter of fact, it appears that "Man of People" David Phipps (with the exception of one donor) is entirely bought and paid for by the real estate development lobby.
As an added bonus, one of our readers has prepared and submitted a graphic summary of campaign contributions to date, displayed in handy table form (Click to enlarge image):
We invite our readers to slice, dice and ginsu-knife these documents, and come back to offer your opinions as to whether you think it's possible that the evil real estate industry can actually buy a majority of seats on our beloved Ogden City Council.Update 10/10/09 8:45 a.m. MT: The Standard-Examiner carries its own story on the second round of campaign finance disclosures this morning. Have a look at Mr. Schwebke's story here:
• Ogden council candidates disclose financial statementsTake it away, O Gentle Ones.
