New San Diego

This committee is associated with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria: https://mailchi.mp/72651e65321c/mayor-todd-glorias-voting-guide?e=7667c93a6e

One contributor, Badiee Development, Inc. donated almost half of the total funds New San Diego received, $50,000. Badiee Development is currently lobbying the city of San Diego for project and permit approval for multiple development sites.

The next largest donation was $10,000 from the company  NUWI 2 CMR LLC (aka “New Urban West Inc”). This company is listed as a “Foreign” company incorporated only four years ago.  Nuwi has currently lobbying the city of San Diego for a housing development project in Carmel Mountain.

One name was very recognizable: Ben Haddad, former Republican Mayor Golding Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff / Cabinet Secretary under Republican Mayor Pete Wilson. Haddad is the Government Affairs Consultant at California Strategies, LLC. Haddad gave $1,250.00.

Another name from California Strategies, LLC was listed –Craig Benedetto, who was listed as a Principal at the LLC. Benedetto also gave $1,250.00.

Rachael Laing, the Communications Director for Mayor Todd Gloria, was also a contributor – $500.

Also, there was some labor support to New San Diego. The United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund gave $7,500 and the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Political Action Fund threw in $5,000.

More information on this committee: https://obrag.org/2022/05/dark-money-hit-piece-against-saldana-in-district-2-san-diego-council-race-a-pack-of-lies/

Local Filings of this committee can be found here.

Associated Propaganda Pieces/Slate Mailers


For Jane Glasson (Actually For Todd Gloria) – Team MAGA

For Jane Glasson (Actually For Todd Gloria) – Taxpayer Revolt!

Protect Our Quality of Life PAC

Principal officer is Lacee Beaulieu, who was one of the plantiff’s to re-open schools during COVID.

https://www.pbmonthly.net/news/story/2020-07-22/lawsuit-seeks-to-halt-newsoms-school-closure-order

 

https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2023/08/01/san-diego-police-union-launches-misleading-attack-ads-ahead-of-special-election

Associated Propaganda Pieces/Slate Mailers


For Rudy Ramirez CVCCD4 – POQoL PAC – Clean up

For Bart Miesfeld CV City Attorney – POQoLP – Democrat

For Rudy Ramirez – POQoL PAC – Seriously?

San Diego County Democratic Party

A Member Communication paid for by the San Diego County Democratic Party.

Associated Propaganda Pieces/Slate Mailers


For Jane Glasson (Really For Todd Gloria) – New SD – Single Family Homes

For Cesar Fernandez CV CC D4 – SDCDP – Teacher

CV to CA Offices – SDCDP – A Few Good Dems Slate Mailer

For Cesar Fernandez CVCCD4 – SD Dems – Fresh Start

For Stephen Whitburn – Booklet

City of San Diego – SD County Dems Slate Mailer

San Diego Labor Coalition

Associated Propaganda Pieces/Slate Mailers


AD 77, San Diego 2 – Laborers – Dem Slate

AD 78, San Diego 2 – Laborers – Dem Slate

AD 76, N County – Laborers – Dem Slate

Laborers Verdugo Slate Mailer

AD 78, San Diego – Laborers – Dem Slate

AD 77, N. Coastal – Laborers – Dem Slate

AD 76, Escondido – Laborers – Dem Slate

AD 79, East County – Laborers – Dem Slate

AD 77, San Diego – Laborers – Dem Slate

San Diego Works! Sponsored by San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council AFL-CIO

HISTORICAL NAMES FOR THIS COMMITTEE
SD-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL – COPE
COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION, SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION
COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO)

Source: https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1019000

Associated Propaganda Pieces/Slate Mailers


For Marco Verdugo – SD Works! – Protect

Uber Innovation Political Action Committee

SCOOP: Uber money bombs Sacramento

Uber, the ride-hailing and delivery giant that launched in San Francisco, is prepping a massive cash infusion to shake up politics in California, according to plans revealed first to Playbook.

The company is dropping $30 million into its existing state committee — called the Uber Innovation PAC — all of which it plans to spend on candidates and causes in 2024, people familiar with its plans said.

That will make it one of, if not the largest, single-funded state PACs this election cycle, injecting a decidedly pro-business bent into the mix…

For rest of article: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2024/01/24/scoop-uber-money-bombs-sacramento-00137411

Associated Propaganda Pieces/Slate Mailers


For Dr Akilah Weber CA SD 39 – Uber – Delivering

For Dr Akilah Weber SD 39 – Uber – Building Healthy

For Tasha Boerner AD 77 – Uber – Dem for Assembly