Dacquisto, Weaver lead in campaign finances for Redding City Council race
By Jenny Espino, Redding Record Searchlight, Calif. | |
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Disclosure statements filed for the first half of 2014 show the donors' favorites are
But the recipient of the largest single contribution was incumbent
Not too far off,
Incumbent
The other candidate vying for one of three seats on the council is
Dacquisto and Weaver said Thursday there is no mistaking what the contributions mean.
"The large number and the very nature of the contributions indicate that (people) want serious change in the makeup of the council," Dacquisto said. "People are frustrated and they are tired of the same people who have been there."
Weaver said the public's involvement in the race, and in his campaign particularly, covers the entire spectrum -- from the far right to the moderate to the left. They are not getting caught up on what the candidates' party affiliation is, he said.
"Our community wants to see some fresh perspective," he said. "I feel very humbled that people believe in my leadership abilities. I absolutely plan to live up to the trust that they are putting in me."
Dacquisto reported 73 contributions, while Weaver had 68. One of those was for
Each counted in their camps financial support from past and former leaders of corporations and nonprofits, such as
Besides Emmerson and Rullman, included in the list are
Donors were split on Schreder and Sullivan.
Both had support from unions. Schreder received a donation from
"My overall goal is to spend the bare minimum" to reach voters, said Sullivan, who reported a total of 17 contributions.
Both are being backed by
But
Perhaps telling, Redding Councilwoman
Dacquisto, who loaned his campaign
Sullivan was a distant third with
The cash race
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