Development and business interests are the biggest contributors to this year’s University Place City Council races, according to an analysis of state campaign finance data.
Nearly 30 cents of every $1 of reported cash contributions to the six candidates came from five contributors: the Master Builders Association of Pierce County or its political action committee; the owner of the Green Firs Village Shopping Center or its manager; and University Place developer Brian McGuire.
Read more: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/street/2011/10/26/nearly-one-third-of-cash-in-up-council-races-flows-from-five-donors-analysis-shows/#ixzz1buqLheAT
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