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Mythbuster They claim to be representing the citizens. You tell us.  Cecil Pendergrass has raised an amazing $216,408 for a campaign with only write-in candidate… Read More »July 2022 “Cha-Ching”

Why, oh, why? “The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy,” wrote author Theodore White a while ago.  By… Read More »June 2022 “Cha-Ching”

We need more Frank Manns. The late Commissioner embodied all that we seek when we elect people to public office:  Integrity. Honor. Compassion.  Sadly, he… Read More »May 2022 “Cha-Ching”

Hands out — again First, the numbers:  As of April 30, 2022, Cecil Pendergrass’s campaign treasury now totals $211,283; Brian Hamman’s, $196,879.  Developers and developer-related… Read More »April 2022 “Cha-Ching”

Amazing No other word for it.  Even without opponents on the horizon, Commissioners Hamman and Pendergrass together have amassed a total of $400,000+ for their… Read More »March 2022 “Cha-Ching”

Why do they need your money? First, the numbers:  Through February, 2022, Cecil Pendergrass, running for reelection to the County Commission, has amassed a campaign… Read More »February 2022 “Cha-Ching”

When is enough, enough? First the numbers:  Cecil Pendergrass, running for reelection to our let’s-pave-over-paradise (or in this case, the Sanibel Causeway) Board of County… Read More »January 2022 “Cha-Ching”

Santa arrived early for Brian Hamman Oh, to have been a fly on the wall at the Pelican Preserve Country Club the evening of December… Read More »December 2021 “Cha-Ching”

. . . AND #2 ENTERS THE RACE Brian Hamman, originally appointed to the Board of County Commissioners in 2013, recently announced a run for… Read More »November 2021 “Cha-Ching”

Is the money machine on pause? Cecil Pendergrass’s campaign war chest grew to $155,133 in October with a $2000 donation from a married couple, who… Read More »October 2021 “Cha-Ching”

How much is too much? In September, 2021, Cecil Pendergrass’s campaign war chest grew by $7100, $6000 of which were donations of $500 or more… Read More »September 2021 “Cha-Ching”

Scooping up the green? Cecil Pendergrass’s campaign continues its inexorable march to…who knows?  It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future, as Yogi Berra… Read More »August 2021 “Cha-Ching”

Here we go again — Here we go again — the same old, same old.  Cecil Pendergrass, off on a 5-week hiatus during the pandemic,… Read More »July 2021 “Cha-Ching”

First the bad news . . .   Cecil Pendergrass raised $94,570 last month for his reelection campaign, for a total of $132,508 in donations… Read More »June 2021 “Cha-Ching”

“Donations do not influence the way I vote” As we all know, how candidates fund their campaigns reveals much about how they will govern and… Read More »May 2021 “Cha-Ching”

First report For April 2021, Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass, candidate for reelection, reported receiving $20,730 in campaign contributions, with 18 of 42 donors giving $500+.  Of… Read More »April 2021 “Cha-Ching”