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Carpet Bombing the Capitol With Contributions Pacific Lumber Gives Hundreds of Thousands to Legislature for $230 Million Headwaters Vote Contact: Darryl Cherney, ESP News Service 707/923-4949; Bob Martel, Humboldt Watershed Council 707/443-7433 The vote to appropriate $230 million of taxpayer money to MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber for the acquisition of a portion of Headwaters was extremely close in the California Assembly. It was so close, in fact, that the Capitol clock had to be literally unplugged at midnight on August 31 when the assembly would normally end the session for the year. In the precious minutes that followed Pacific Lumber lobbyists would twist arms and cut deals to gain the necessary 2/3 majority votes for the huge appropriation. Headwaters activists have just now discovered the results of that arm twisting. According to Capitol Weekly (5/17/99), a total of $254,431 was given to 88 candidates in campaign contributions. Of the officeholders running for re-election, Pacific Lumber contributed to nearly 3/4 of them. "MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber was carpet bombing the Capitol with contributions in order to secure the $230 million share of state money for Headwaters," said Bob Martel of the Humboldt Watershed Council. "These politicians had to know MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber campaign money was coming right out of failed savings and loans and pilfered pension funds. Their taking campaign contributions from MAXXAM was virtually the same as receiving stolen money" The highest contribution earners include Assembly Candidates Bill Leonard $27,000; Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa-(D)-$21,000; Robert Hertzberg(D)--$5600; Jim Morrissey(R)--4,000; Curt Pringle(R)--$3000; Brent Granlund(R)-- $2500; Rico Otler(R)--$2500; Sam Crump(R)--$2500; Marilyn Brewer--$2,250; and Carol Migden(D)--$2000. Top contributions to Senatorial candidates included Senators Ross Johnson(R)--$32,750; Ray Haynes(R)--$5000; Rob Hurtt(R)-$3500; Maurice Johannessen(R)--$2750; and Tim Leslie (R)--$2000. Northcoast Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-Martin (D) accepted $500. Then-presiding Attorney General and Gubernatorial candidate Dan Lungren, who's office chose not to prosecute Pacific Lumber for killing Earth First! activist David Chain, received $39,381. Some of the honorable few not on the list include Sen. Tom Hayden, Sen. Byron Sher and Sen. Ted Lempert. "The nearly ninety politicians who took money from MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber should receive the 'Golden Stump' award," said Headwaters activist Darryl Cherney. "While we were knocking on doors with our hearts in our hands, Pacific Lumber lobbyists were knocking on doors with thousand dollar bills in their hands. Hurwitz put up $250,000 and came out of it with $230 million. Whether its junk bonds or junk politicians, Hurwitz knows how to invest his money. " Golden Stump Awards List of Recipients of MAXXAM/PLContributions Democratic Candidates for Assembly Antonio Villaraigosa $21,000 Ass. Robert Hertzberg 5600 Assemblymember Lou Pappan 2500 Assembly Carole Migden 2000 Ass. Mike Machado 1500 Assemblymember Dennis Cardoza 1250 Scott Wildman 1000 Kerry Mazzoni 1000 Fred Keeley 1000 Assm Jack Scott 1,000 Assemblymember Virginia Strom-Martin 500 Elaine Alquist 500 Ass. Howard Wayne 500 Ass. Robert Pernell 500 L Edward Vincent 500 Tony Cardenas 500 assn. Grace Napolitano 500 L Assem Carl Washington 500 Ass. Rod Wright 500 Democratic Candidates for Senator Sen. Richard Polanco $1500 Sen. Jim Costa 1000 Sen. John Burton 1000 Sen. Patrick Johnston 1000 Sen. Don Perata 1000 Sen. Dede Alpert 750 Sen. Teresa Hughes 500 Sen. Ralph Dills 500L Republican Candidates for Assembly Bill Leonard $27,000 Jim Morrissey 4,000 L Curt Pringle 3,000L Rico Oller 2500 Sam Crump 2500L Brent Granlund 2500 Marilyn Brewer 2,250 Peter Frusetta 2000 Dick Ackerman 1500 Scott Baugh 1500 Gary Miller 1500 L Chris Mitchum 1500 L Keith Olberg 1000 Lynne Leach 1000 Abel Maldonado 1000L Phil Hawkins 1000L Tom Bordonaro 1000 L Bob Margett 750 Dave Cox 700L Tom McClintock 500 Howard Kaloogian 500 Dick Dickerson 500 George Runner 500 Patricia Bates 500 George House 500 Bill Campbell 500 Ken Maddox 500 Rod Pacheco 500 Jim Battin 500 Julie Alban 500 L Bill Eggers 500 L Robert Prenter 500L Ken LaCorte 500L Bernie Richter 500 L Nao Takasugi 500L David Reade (Assmbly) 500L Jim Cunneen 300 Tony Strickland 250 Republican Candidates for Senator Sen. Ross Johnson 37,750 Sen. Ray Haynes 5000 Sen. Maurice Johannessen 2750 Sen. Rob Hurtt 2500 L Sen. Tim Leslie 2000 sen. Eunice Ulloa 1500 L Sen. Dick Monteith 1500 Sen. Jim Brulte 1000 Sen. Bill Morrow 1000 Roy Ashburn 1000 Sen. Charles Poochigian 750 Sen. Bruce McPherson 500 Sen. David Kelley 500 Sen. Richard Rainey 500 Sen. William Knight 500 Independent Quentin Kopp 500 Other Candidates Dan Lungren 32,522L Cruz Bustamonte, Lt. Gov. 1000 R. Barrales Controller 500L Dave Stirling AG 15,000L Bill Jones, Sec. of State 6,750 Chuck Quackenbush Ins. 1500 Johanne Klehs (BOE) 2000 Dean Andal BOE 1000 Craig Wilson BOE 500L L --denotes lost election Environmentally Sound Promotions PO Box 2254 Redway, CA 95560
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