State Representative Quintanilla might have said it best during a hearing last week concerning the PRCC Resucitation Act of 2009, as reported by the Dallas Morning News:
"Maybe the tail was wagging the dog," said Rep. Chente Quintanilla, D-El Paso, the only member of the House committee who has never received a donation from Perry.Whether the tail is wagging the dog is for others to decide, but the facts concerning Perry's donations are clear. In 2008, Perry donated $4,238,250. $364,000 (8.5%) was donated to Democrats. $60,000 of this went to Representative Al Edwards who co-sponsored the bill to create the PRCC in 2003. Representative Alan Ritter who created the TRCC recieved no month in 2008 from Perry. Representative Ruth McClendon only recieved $2500 and yet she is filing the PRCC Resucitation Act of 2009 (HB2295). Perry did not donate any money to any consumer organizations in Texas.
The remainder, $3,874,250 was donated to Republicans and conservative organizations and front groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform ($250,000). State Representative Gattis who has filed a bill to abolish the PRCC did not receive any money from Perry. Rep Sid Miller who sits on the Subcommittee and will case a vote on the bill to abolish received $30,000.
$4,238,250. He donates. You decide the fate of the PRCC. You can download the spreadsheet here.
1 comments:
Wow, it all makes sense now. Now I know why houses in Houston (Texas) are built like crap! I am very skeptical about buying or building a new home, because I just don't trust the bastards who bought out any regulations and enforcement that is to protect consumers. Bob Perry might as well be called Tom Delay the way he just manipulates the political process to benefit his self interests. Good job with keeping track of the Republican's campaign contributions and Thank-you for your dedication to inform us (the public)!
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