Carpet Bombing the Capitol With Contributions
Pacific Lumber Gives Hundreds of Thousands to Legislature for $230 Million Headwaters Vote


The vote to appropriate $230 million of taxpayer money to MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber for the acquisition of a portion of Headwaters was extremely close in the California Assembly.  It was so close, in fact, that the Capitol clock had to be literally unplugged at midnight on August 31 when the assembly would normally end the session for the year.  In the precious minutes that followed Pacific Lumber lobbyists would twist arms and cut deals to gain the necessary 2/3 majority votes for the huge appropriation. Headwaters activists have just now discovered the results of  that arm twisting.  According to Capitol Weekly, a total of $254,431 was given to 88 candidates in campaign contributions.

Of the officeholders running for re-election, Pacific Lumber contributed to nearly 3/4 of them.  "MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber was carpet bombing the Capitol with contributions in order to secure the $230 million share of state money for Headwaters," said Bob Martel of the Humboldt Watershed Council.  "These politicians had to know MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber campaign money was coming right out of failed savings and loans and pilfered pension funds.  Their taking campaign contributions from MAXXAM was virtually the same as receiving stolen money"

The highest contribution earners include Assembly Candidates Bill Leonard $27,000; Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa-(D)-$21,000; Robert Hertzberg(D)--$5600; Jim Morrissey(R)--4,000; Curt Pringle(R)--$3000; Brent Granlund(R)-- $2500; Rico Otler(R)--$2500; Sam Crump(R)--$2500; Marilyn Brewer--$2,250; and Carol Migden(D)--$2000.    Top contributions to Senatorial candidates included Senators Ross Johnson(R)--$32,750; Ray Haynes(R)--$5000; Rob Hurtt(R)-$3500; Maurice Johannessen(R)--$2750; and Tim Leslie (R)--$2000.  Northcoast Assemblywoman Virginia Strom-Martin (D) accepted  $500.  Then-presiding Attorney General and Gubernatorial candidate Dan Lungren, who's office chose not to prosecute Pacific Lumber for killing Earth First! activist David Chain, received $39,381.  Some of the honorable few not on the list include Sen. Tom Hayden, Sen. Byron Sher and Aseemblyman Ted Lempert.

"The nearly ninety politicians who took money from MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber should receive the 'Golden Stump' award," said Headwaters activist Darryl Cherney.  "While we were knocking on doors with our hearts in our hands, Pacific Lumber lobbyists were knocking on doors with thousand dollar bills in their hands.   Hurwitz put up $250,000 and came out of it with $230 million.  Whether its junk bonds or junk politicians, Hurwitz knows how to invest his money. "

Golden Stump Awards

List of Recipients of MAXXAM/PLContributions

Democratic Candidates 
for Assembly
   
Democratic Candidates 
for Senator
Republican Candidates 
for Assembly
Republican Candidates 
for Senator
Other Candidates
Antonio Villaraigosa $21,000 Richard Polanco $1,500 Bill Leonard $27,000 Ross Johnson $37,750 Dan Lungren $39,381
Robert Hertzberg 
$5,600
Jim Costa $1,000 Jim Morrissey $4,000 Ray Haynes
$5,000
Cruz Bustamonte, Lt. Gov.
1000
Lou Pappan
$2,500
John Burton $1,000 Curt Pringle $3,000 Maurice Johannessen
$2,750
R. Barrales Controller
500
Carole Migden
$2,000
Patrick Johnston  $1,000 Rico Oller $2,500 Rob Hurtt
$3,500
Dave Stirling AG
16,000
Mike Machado
$1,500
Don Perata $1,000 Sam Crump $2,500 Tim Leslie
$2,000
Bill Jones, Sec. of State 
6,750
Dennis Cardoza
$1,250
Dede Alpert 
$750
Brent Granlund $2,500 Eunice Ulloa
$1,500
Chuck Quackenbush Ins.
1500
Scott Wildman
$1,000
Teresa Hughes 
$500
Marilyn Brewer $2,250 Dick Monteith
$1,500
Kerry Mazzoni 
$1,000
Ralph Dills
$500
Peter Frusetta $2,000 Jim Brulte
$1,000
Johanne Klehs (BOE)
$2,000
Fred Keeley
$1,000
Dick Ackerman $1,500 Bill Morrow
$1,000
Dean Andal BOE
$1,000
Jack Scott
$1,000
Scott Baugh $1,500 Roy Ashburn
$1,000
Craig Wilson BOE 
500
Virginia Strom-Martin
$500
Gary Miller $1,500 Charles Poochigian
$750
Elaine Alquist
$500
Keith Olberg $1,000 Bruce McPherson
$500
Howard Wayne
$500
Lynne Leach $1,000 David Kelley
$500
Robert Pernell
$500
Abel Maldonado $1,000 Richard Rainey
$500
Edward Vincent 
$500
Phil Hawkins $1,000 William Knight
$500
Tony Cardenas
$500
Tom Bordonaro $1,000
Grace Napolitano
$500
Bob Margett $750
Independent
Carl Washington
$500
Dave Cox  $700 Quentin Kopp
$500
Rod Wright
$500
Tom McClintock $500
Howard Kaloogian $500
George Runner $500
Patricia Bates $500
George House $500
Bill Campbell $500
Ken Maddox $500
Rod Pacheco $500
Jim Battin $500
Julie Alban $500
Bill Eggers $500
Robert Prenter $500
Ken LaCorte $500
Bernie Richter $500
Nao Takasugi $500
Jim Cunneen $300
Tony Strickland $250


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