The 32-Day Pre Primary Disclosure reports are going online at the NYS Board of Elections later this afternoon.
[This post was edited 8/12/2014 at 12:18PM.]
In the contested 79th AD:
- Marsha Michael, backed by the Bronx County Democrats, reported taking in $22,970 in her 32 Day Pre Primary filing. $21,450 came from unions, PACs and transfers from other elected officials. That brings her fundraising to a little over $45,000. Ms. Michael’s cumulative expenses totaled a stingy $7765. Cash-on-hand: $38,114.(as of 08/04/2014)
- George Alvarez, has not had his fundraising totals posted by the State BOE. Cash on-hand: $25,239 (as of 7/11/2014).
- Lanita Jones has managed to make the ballot but has not filed a campaign committee. Cash-on-hand: ???
- Raul Rodriguez, who has also made the ballot but has yet to file the required
July Periodic and32-Day Pre Primary Disclosure report. Total raised by July 15: $2190; spent $767. Cash-on-hand: $1424 (as of 7/11/2014). - Fred Ricks,
who has reportedly dropped out of the race, filed his July Disclosure report late and has yet to file his 32 Day Pre Primary disclosure. Ricks raised $900 from friends and local grocer; received $950 in loans; and spent $1000 on petitions, volunteers and a consultant, Garth Marchand (an Eric Stevenson confidante). Cash-on-hand: $850 (as of 7/11/2014). - Michael Blake, who raised $159,000 in July, reported raising another $38,574 in his 32 Day Pre Primary Disclosure. Total raised: $198,195; total expended: $155,000. Cash-on-hand: $43,806 (as of 08/04/2014).
As the SBOE posts the disclosure reports, I’ll post my summaries to this blog.
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Good day sir my name is Fred Ricks and I am currently a candidate in the 79th district for the assembly seat. I will be a candidate until the race is over on September 9th 2014, at which time the peoples voice will be heard and I will become assemblyman of the 79th AD. I suggest that you retract your statement in reference my my candidacy. I strongly urge that you screen your resources thoroughly moving forward in order to avoid any liability law suites. Moving forward to improve the 79th AD.
Email me your contact information, including telephone contact. I will print a correction. Thank you for reaching out. I figured my community sources were correct since you have not filed timely campaign finance disclosures as required by state law. And I’ve seen little evidence of an active campaign (considering I reside in the 79AD). I look forward to speaking with you about your position on the issues and your vision for the 79AD.
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