Alegria spends $31,000 on consultant to battle Pinole citizens

January 9, 2008

“That’s a lot of money for some very bad advice,” said one observer.

Recent fundraising financial reports show that the Concerned Citizens of Pinole, organizers of the Pinole Recall campaign, raised about $17,675 in 2007, $15,769 between July 1 and December 31. Meanwhile, recall target, Maria Alegria’s financials show her raising $30,865 in 2007, $30,447 collected between July and December. Alegria paid political consultant, Kevin Raikes, over $31,000 to advise her to pursue ultra-negative, slash-and-burn tactics where Alegria in public comments, print ads and video, has called Pinole citizens supporting the recall thugs and hooligans.

Prominent Alegria contributors include:
- $3,500: Plumbing Industry Consumer Fund
- $2,000: Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
- $1,500: Operating Engineers Local 3, International Association of Firefighters Local 1230
- $1,000: Stephen Tilton, CCC Labor Council, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
- $ 500: The Kivelstadt Group, PG&E, CCC Labor COPE AFL-CIO, Comcast, Richmond Sanitary Service, Northern California Carpenters Regional Council, UFCW Local 1179

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