Diamondstone's Riches, Connor's Scraps
Ken Diamondstone has loaned his committee $233,550 and contributed $52,742.35 (reimbursements are not distinguished). Individual contributions total $76,575.35 and expenses were $102,691.23. Some of his expenditures include printing, postage office supplies and consulting fees for a number of different people.
Marty Connor's filing shows the senator with an opening balance of negative $22,833.42 -- an amount he disputes -- with $39,000 contributed and $20,554.15 in expenses. He also lent his campaign $2,050 in January and February. Connor's expenditures include car insurance and maintenance, contributions to Democratic clubs including the county committee and to the Working Families Party, office expenses in Brea, CA, and consulting from the Parkside Group.
And now back to our verdict vigil.
—Nicole Brydson
The Parkside Group can't win races so they go to court to knock people off the ballot. This is why no legitimate candidate will hire them.
The contribution to WFP didn't help much.
Ken's a nice guy.
Too nice to do what's necessary to beat a hack like Marty Connor.
Really, he seemed perfectly willing to commit fraud and perjury.
It amazes me that Connor and his cronies don't understand how crucial some of these issues are, beyond building parks (its important, but not enough). They talk a lot of trash about others looking to do good for the community, but won't do good themselves. Time for change!
Ken and Joe testified that they moved out of the out of district house on November 1, 2005, and while they came back during the day to pick up the mail, never once did they come back at night. Later, phone records introduced at the trial indicated a number of phone calls at 11:00 PM between the house and Ken's family in Vermont.
Another trial highlight; this one indicative of honesty. Ken tetified under oath that he drove around NYC for 13 years without a driver's license.
The arrogance proves Ken's point; he is worthy of joining the legislature; he'd fit right in.
uh, 10:10, stop smoking crack