I thought it was funny and odd that Crespo would send out a mailer that says something about what Peggy Brothman, Fred Crespo’s Republican opponent in the 44th District supports. He alleges that she is a ‘typical republican’ who supports the ‘insurance lobby’.
But when you look at Crespo’s 2006 handouts from special interest groups, he has $4500 given to him by lawyers and lobbyists.
Brothman, by comparison, has little to report as far as donations.
Crespo received a whopping $80,000+ from Madigan’s machine in order to get him elected.
Isn’t it high time we went back to representative government and starting electing people who aren’t supported by the teacher’s unions?
This is what you find when you research Crespo’s donations to his 2006 campaign: Total Raised- $170,295
| Contributor | Amount | % of Total | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $82,678 | 48.55% | Party |
| ILLINOIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | $12,000 | 7.05% | Labor |
| COOK COUNTY COLLEGE TEACHERS UNION | $5,500 | 3.23% | Labor |
| DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS | $5,000 | 2.94% | General Business |
| STONEGATE PROPERTIES | $3,000 | 1.76% | Uncoded |
| ILLINOIS LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | $2,670 | 1.57% | Ideology/Single Issue |
| LANG, CITIZENS FOR LOU | $2,500 | 1.47% | Party |
| ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOC | $2,500 | 1.47% | Lawyers & Lobbyists |
| CHAPA-LAVIA, FRIENDS OF LINDA | $2,500 | 1.47% | Party |
| R & R DEVELOPERS INC | $2,500 | 1.47% | Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
| COMCAST | $2,500 | 1.47% | Communications & Electronics |
| ALTA VISTA PRINTING | $2,438 | 1.43% | Communications & Electronics |
| CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION | $2,000 | 1.17% | Labor |
| WEST SUBURBAN TEACHERS LOCAL 571 | $2,000 | 1.17% | Labor |
| STANDARD PARKING | $1,500 | 0.88% | Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
| SECURE PROPERTIES | $1,500 | 0.88% | Uncoded |
| BROOKSIDE PARTNERSHIP | $1,500 | 0.88% | Uncoded |
| LA KEMESE CORP | $1,500 | 0.88% | Uncoded |
| BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | $1,250 | 0.73% | Ideology/Single Issue |
| CHICAGO LATINO 100 | $1,000 | 0.59% | Ideology/Single Issue |
| Top Industries | Total $ |
|---|---|
| Party Committees | $82,678 |
| Public Sector Unions | $21,500 |
| Candidate Committees | $6,250 |
| Business Services | $5,000 |
| Real Estate | $5,000 |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $4,500 |
| Pro-Environmental Policy | $2,670 |
| Telecom Services & Equipment | $2,500 |
| Printing & Publishing | $2,438 |
| Pro-Gun Control | $1,250 |
| Minority & Ethnic Groups | $1,000 |
| Gambling & Casinos | $1,000 |
Here is what’s been reported so far as donations in his 2008 campaign:
| Contributor | Amount | % of Total | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARPER, FRIENDS OF | $5,000 | 16.12% | Uncoded |
| ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOC | $2,500 | 8.06% | Lawyers & Lobbyists |
| NW SUBURBAN TEACHERS UNION | $1,250 | 4.03% | Uncoded |
| W-T ENGINEERING INC | $1,000 | 3.22% | Uncoded |
| PENN NATIONAL GAMING | $1,000 | 3.22% | General Business |
| ILLINOIS REALTORS ASSOC | $1,000 | 3.22% | Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
| FAR WEST | $1,000 | 3.22% | Uncoded |
| MADIGAN, FRIENDS OF MICHAEL J | $600 | 1.93% | Party |
| ILLINOIS NURSES ASSOC | $500 | 1.61% | Labor |
| IFT COPE | $500 | 1.61% | Uncoded |
| COOK COUNTY COLLEGE TEACHERS UNION | $500 | 1.61% | Labor |
| MIDAMERICAN ENERGY | $500 | 1.61% | Energy & Natural Resources |
| VOLUTEERS FOR DELGADO | $500 | 1.61% | Uncoded |
| WALSH CONSTRUCTION | $500 | 1.61% | Uncoded |
| MOTOROLA | $500 | 1.61% | Communications & Electronics |
| CARPENTER LOCAL 839 | $500 | 1.61% | Uncoded |
| ILLINOIS FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | $500 | 1.61% | Labor |
| BURDICK, SUSAN & PHILLIP | $500 | 1.61% | Uncoded |
| HORSEPOWER PAC LTD | $500 | 1.61% | Uncoded |
| COMCAST | $500 | 1.61% | Communications & Electronics |
| Top Industries | Total $ |
|---|---|
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $3,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $1,200 |
| Real Estate | $1,200 |
| Gambling & Casinos | $1,000 |
| Telecom Services & Equipment | $1,000 |
| General Trade Unions | $950 |
| Candidate Committees | $600 |
| Electric Utilities | $500 |
| Commercial Banks | $250 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $250 |
| Health Professionals | $250 |
| Miscellaneous Services | $250 |
| Retail Sales | $200 |
| Accountants | $200 |
He should be careful what he throws at Brothman, LOL…his record is public and available for all to see.
We can only expect more of the same BS if we don’t find a way of booting the democrats out…Crespo is attached to Lisa Madigan and got over $80,000 in 2006 from the democrat machine here.
Illinois is sick of debt and democrats only know how to make more of it. It’s time we returned to representation in government here; their job is to SERVE, not to dictate and spend. That’s why Peggy Brothman is the girl for me! She spent 7 years in School District 54, and that’s a success story with a balanced budget.
Just imagine if someone like that was working for us in Springfield! I just love the idea of that!
See Peg’s website at electpeg.com
