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Last week, I showed that a lot of municipal campaign donations come from people who don& #39;t even live in the ward. So where DO they live?
Get to know who was behind the 2018 election (thread showing residences of top donors and who they support). @TransparencyOtt #ottpoli
Get to know who was behind the 2018 election (thread showing residences of top donors and who they support). @TransparencyOtt #ottpoli
#1: $9300 from John & Jennifer Ruddy, supporting @JimWatsonOttawa @rickchiarelli @KeithEgli @dianedeans @TimTierney @StephenBlais @GeorgeDarouze @AllanHubley_23 . John founded Trinity Development Group ( https://obj.ca/article/inside-ottawa-real-estate-pioneer-john-ruddys-lifetime-achievements).">https://obj.ca/article/i... 8 Grouse Nest is located in Tierney& #39;s ward:
#2: $9200 from Scott Parkes & Theresa Rait Parkes, supporting @JimWatsonOttawa @TimTierney @AltaVistaWard18 @ScottMoffatt21 @AllanHubley_23. 7 Second Ave. is located in @ShawnMenard1& #39;s ward. Scott is VP of Tamarack Homes & is part of the Taggart family. https://obj.ca/article/michelle-taggart-looking-build-greener-ottawa-one-house-time">https://obj.ca/article/m...
#3: $8400 from Roberta & Pierre Bergeron, supporting @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @rickchiarelli @MeehanCarolAnne . 4 Chancellor is located in @RiverWardRiley & #39;s ward. Pierre is CEO of Taggart Group. https://obj.ca/index.php/article/university-of-ottawa-telfer-school-of-management-taggart-group-invests-its-leadership-team-telfer">https://obj.ca/index.php...
#4: $8300 from Krishan & Manju Singhal, supporting @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @Eli_ElChantiry @rickChiarelli @KeithEgli @dianedeans @TimTierney @GeorgeDarouze @ScottMoffatt21 @MeehanCarolAnne 456 Lansdowne is in @rawlsonking& #39;s ward. Krishan Singhal founded Richcraft Homes.
#5: $8200 (+$4500 to failed campaigns=$12,700) from Joanna & Troy Van Haastrecht + Crystal Ngo, to @JimWatsonOttawa @Laura_Dudas @TimTierney @StephenBlais 5504 Wicklow is in @Eli_ElChantiry& #39;s ward. Troy founded Caivan Communities, is past pres of Mattamy. https://ottawacitizen.com/life/homes/caivan-communities-fox-run-launches-in-richmond/">https://ottawacitizen.com/life/home...
#6: $7357 (+$3000 to failed campaigns=$10357) to @JimWatsonOttawa @Laura_Dudas @BarrhavenJan @KeithEgli @TimTierney @StephenBlais @GeorgeDarouze @ScottMoffatt21 @AllanHubley_23. Monica Singhal, daughter of founder, runs Richcraft Homes & Kevin Yemm is VP. https://www.obj.ca/article/ottawas-richcraft-homes-honoured-annual-family-enterprise-xchange-dinner">https://www.obj.ca/article/o...
#7: $7300 (+$750 to failed campaigns = $8050) to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @Eli_ElChantiry @dianedeans @TimTierney @GeorgeDarouze @ScottMoffatt21 @MeehanCarolAnne @AllanHubley_23 from the Stirling family. 1148 Julia is in El-Chantiry& #39;s ward. VP Minto https://ottawacitizen.com/life/homes/community-builders-mintos-jack-stirling-urges-more-dialogue/">https://ottawacitizen.com/life/home...
#8: $7200 (+$2400 to failed campaigns = $9600), to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @Eli_ElChantiry @TimTierney @GeorgeDarouze @AllanHubley_23 by John & Donna Riddell. 11 Oakbriar in @MeehanCarolAnne& #39;s ward. John is pres of Novatech (land use, urban design) http://www.novatech-eng.com/ ">https://www.novatech-eng.com/">...
#9: $7200 (+$500 to failed campaigns), to @JimWatsonOttawa @rickchiarelli @dianedeans @GeorgeDarouze @ScottMoffatt21 from Johanne & Bill Tomlinson. 1338 River is in Moffat& #39;s ward. Bill is the owner of Tomlinson Group (construction and waste management). https://tomlinsongroup.com/company/ ">https://tomlinsongroup.com/company/&...
#10: $7200 (+$500 to failed campaigns) from Amy & Ron Tomlinson to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @dianedeans @GeorgeDarouze @ScottMoffatt21. 5809 Lancer is in Darouze& #39;s ward. Ron is CEO of Tomlinson Group (construction & waste management). https://tomlinsongroup.com/company/ ">https://tomlinsongroup.com/company/&...
I& #39;ll continue the thread later, but I& #39;d like to point out that just the top 10 households collectively donated $79,657 to successful campaigns, accounting for 9.3% of the $854,434.45 raised by members of Ottawa& #39;s 2018-2022 term of council.
Thanks to @ottwatch for this data.
Thanks to @ottwatch for this data.
Alright, let& #39;s do the next 10. Of the 1400 households that donated, about 100 supported multiple candidates. I won& #39;t feature all of them.
I& #39;m not sure what the logical place to stop will be.
$2400 cutoff (twice the max)?
Once we& #39;ve accounted for 25% of total campaign funds?
I& #39;m not sure what the logical place to stop will be.
$2400 cutoff (twice the max)?
Once we& #39;ve accounted for 25% of total campaign funds?
#11: $7100 (plus $1100 to failed campaigns) from Cuckoo & Madhu Kochar to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @Eli_ElChantiry @rickchiarelli @dianedeans @TimTierney @StephenBlais @GeorgeDarouze @MeehanCarolAnne @AllanHubley_23 3759 Revelstoke is in @RiverWardRiley ward. Phoenix Homes.
#12: $6157 from the Aggarwal family to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @dianedeans @RiverWardRiley. 189 Acacia Ave is located in @rawlsonking ward. Anand owns Manor Park Development. https://obj.ca/article/ottawa-hotel-owners-expand-portfolio-new-homewood-suites-hilton">https://obj.ca/article/o...
#13: $6000 (plus $1000 to a failed campaign) from Cindy Tomlinson Keon and Ryan Keon, to @JimWatsonOttawa @dianedeans @GeorgeDarouze @ScottMoffatt21 5849 Queenscourt is located in Darouze& #39;s ward. Tomlinson-Keon is EVP at Tomlinson, Ryan Keon is a lawyer for Tomlinson.
#14: $6000 (plus $1200 to failed campaigns, returned contributions crossed out) from Bonnie & Richard Gardner to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @StephenBlais @AllanHubley_23. 1360 Merkley is in Winchester. Richard is Secretary for Rideau-Carleton Raceway, Bonnie is a server.
#15: $6000 (plus $1200 to failed campaigns) from the Taggarts to @JimWatsonOttawa Matthew Luloff & @StephenBlais. 473 Mayfair is in @jleiper ward. Chris is President at Tamarak Developments, Mary publishes Home Magazine. Danial is CPA for Taggart https://ottawacitizen.com/life/homes/ottawa-at-home-editor-mary-taggart-celebrates-magazines-10th-anniversary/">https://ottawacitizen.com/life/home...
#16: $6000 (plus $1200 to failed campaigns) from Ted Phillips and Crystal Ngo (we first met her in #5 - recordkeeping error?) to @JimWatsonOttawa @Eli_ElChantiry @StephenBlais. 3436 Prince of Wales is in @MeehanCarolAnne ward. Ted is VP at Taggart
(decision: I& #39;m gong to draw my arbitrary line soon at either #20 or at $5000 in donations - this is getting repetitive... same kinds of people, donating to the same few campaigns)
#17: $5600 (plus $3400 to failed campaigns) from Pierre & Dylan Dufresne, Beverley Morrow to @JimWatsonOttawa @BarrhavenJan @StephenBlais @GeorgeDarouze @MeehanCarolAnne 183 Stewart is in @MathieuFleury ward. Pierre is VP for Tartan Homes. Beverley is a law clerk for Taggart.
#18: $5300 from Doug Lazier to @JimWatsonOttawa @Eli_ElChantiry @rickchiarelli @TimTierney @AllanHubley_23. 137 Willingdon is in @rawlsonking ward. Partner in Nicol & Lazier (corporate commercial law - Nicol founded Tartan Homes). https://www.obj.ca/index.php/article/tartan-homes-founder-wes-nicol-left-his-mark-champion-ottawa-entrepreneurship">https://www.obj.ca/index.php...
#19: $5138 (plus 794.36 to failed campaigns) from the Bird family to @JimWatsonOttawa @Eli_ElChantiry @MeehanCarolAnne. 48 Harmer is in @jleiper ward. The family have roles at GBA Group, which advises developers (and employs former city planner John Moser) https://gbagroup.ca/gba-way/gba-team/">https://gbagroup.ca/gba-way/g...
