Follow the Money

I hesitated to post this on April Fools Day for fear some would suspect it was a joke. But one week from today is the election, and this is information that might escape most voters...unless you read this blog.

Background: Candidates are required by the Missouri Ethics Commission to report campaign contributions on a periodic basis. Itemized contributions and loans have to be submitted for amounts >$100. These reports are available at Platte City upon request or, of course, from the candidates themselves. First up, Committee to Elect Jerry Bos, as of March 27th.

A couple of observations. 23 contributors donated $300 to the Bos campaign (plus one by Mr Bos himself). All those contributors live outside the City of Weatherby Lake. Where do they live? As listed from the Bos report: Dallas TX, Frisco TX, Denver CO, Manchester MA, Springfield MO, Platte City MO, Overland Park KS, Kenilworth IL, Cabool MO, Naples FL, Wichita KS, Wills Point TX, Chandler AZ, Villa Park CA, Venice FL, Litchfield IL, Englewood CO, La Canada, CA, Platte City MO.

Contributions $100 or more came from: Captiva FL, Kansas City MO, Roy WA. A total of 29 contributions were reported in the two reports filed. Only two were from Weatherby Lake. One by Mr Bos, the other by alderman Pat White.

Occupations? As listed on the reports: CEO (7) COO (3) CFO (2) VP (1)
as well as Housewife (2).

How much money is in the Bos campaign coffers? As of March 27th:

$8,301

Next up, Report Summary for Alan York