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The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation has given $17,000 to a group backing Ray Ellis, the La Jolla Republican city council candidate who is hoping to unseat first district Democratic incumbent Sherri Lightner.
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According to an October 25 disclosure filing posted online by the San Diego city clerk's office, the committee, calling itself "San Diego County Voters for Progress and Reform,” raised a total of $76,500 since September 9. It spent $119,587, and had unpaid debts of $46,500.
In addition to Sycuan, which made its contribution on October 4, donors included San Diego's GOP Lincoln Club, which gave $11,000; the Building Industry Association of San Diego PAC ($10,000); Build SD PAC ($25,000); and San Diego Apartment Association PAC ($10,000).
As reported earlier, the committee also has picked up $25,000 from a Los Angeles-based real estate PAC.
The fund has spent $47,000 to produce and air pro-Ellis TV spots, according to its filing.
Besides its east county casino, the Sycuan tribe, which has been a frequent contributor to San Diego city campaigns, also owns the U.S. Grant and Hotel Solamar downtown.
The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation has given $17,000 to a group backing Ray Ellis, the La Jolla Republican city council candidate who is hoping to unseat first district Democratic incumbent Sherri Lightner.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/27/34441/
According to an October 25 disclosure filing posted online by the San Diego city clerk's office, the committee, calling itself "San Diego County Voters for Progress and Reform,” raised a total of $76,500 since September 9. It spent $119,587, and had unpaid debts of $46,500.
In addition to Sycuan, which made its contribution on October 4, donors included San Diego's GOP Lincoln Club, which gave $11,000; the Building Industry Association of San Diego PAC ($10,000); Build SD PAC ($25,000); and San Diego Apartment Association PAC ($10,000).
As reported earlier, the committee also has picked up $25,000 from a Los Angeles-based real estate PAC.
The fund has spent $47,000 to produce and air pro-Ellis TV spots, according to its filing.
Besides its east county casino, the Sycuan tribe, which has been a frequent contributor to San Diego city campaigns, also owns the U.S. Grant and Hotel Solamar downtown.