More details on inaugural givers
In today's Enquirer, we reported that nearly 100 corporations, associations, unions and individuals gave more than $1.5 million to Gov. Ted Strickland's weekend inaugural festivities. The story and list of contributors is here.
The article reported some, but not all of Cincinnati lobbyist Richard A. Weiland's clients. Weiland gave the maximum $25,000, and said some of the money came from clients.
For the readers who asked for more details, here are all of Weiland's clients as listed on the Joint Legislative Ethics Commission internet site:
Agudath Israel of America, Chicago; Art Academy of Cincinnati; Central Clinic; Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati Museum Center; Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden; Classic Optical Laboratories of Youngstown; Communicare Health Services; Cornell Companies of Harrisburg, Pa.; Greens of Bunnell Hill, LLC; Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate; Jewish Community Center of Cincinnati; Lighthouse Youth Services; Mental Health Association of the Cincinnati Area; National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; Ross Sinclaire & Associates; Rumpke Waste Removal Systems; Schottenstein Stores Corp., Columbus; TechSolve; The Mayerson Co.; WPS Energy Services of Cleveland; and YWCA Cincinnati.
6 Comments:
The Freedom Center gave money? The same Center that's hurting for funds but has companies on their payroll that either do very little for compensation or double dip?
No, the Freedom Center didn't give money. They are merely one of Richard Weiland's lobbying clients. Weiland gave the donation.
Jon, I feel so much better knowing that the Freedom Center gives to Weiland who gave to Strickland rather than just directly giving to Strickland.
The Cincinnati Water Works gives free water to the Cincinnati Zoo.
When you pay your next water bill you will indirectly be giving your money to Govenor Strickland's inaugural fund.
Watch out Strickland!!!
Lie down with dogs and your gonna' get fleas, and some scrutiny from law enforcement.
Sounds like Weiland gave the donation in the name of his clients. He's been known as a heavy GOP donor/supporter and he's now trying to get on the good side of the new administration.
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