Who’s Donating In Israel vs. Lamberti
BY BUDDY NEVINS
This is an arbitrary and very partial list of those who have given contributions in the sheriff’s race since the primary.
SCOTT ISRAEL, Democrat — $352,715 raised; $286,997 spent (includes primary)
Much of his money is from activists connected to the Democratic Party:
Roger Wishner, mayor of Sunrise, $1000 from his businesses
Christian Chiari, candidate in Florida House District 91, $500
Ilene Liberman, county commissioner, $250
Larry Smith, former U. S. congressman and now lobbyist, $300
Stephen McInerny, assistant fire chief often quoted by newspapers, $500
M. Austin Forman, real estate investor, $1500
Stephen Effman, former state House member, $250
Jay Spechler, former judge, $500
Ruden McClosky law firm, $500
Gregory Durden, lawyer close to Property Appraiser Lori Parrish, $1000
John Milledge, lawyer and lobbyist also close to Parrish, $500
Charles Whitelock, lawyer who formally worked for the sheriff’s department along with his wife and businesses, $2500
AL LAMBERTI, Republican — $686,478 raised; $311,269 spent
A large amount of his money is from law enforcement officers, including the Police Benevolent Association. Another big chunk of it comes from Republican Party activists.
The North Broward Hospital District, whose members are appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to run the public health care system, remains a major source of Republican campaign cash.
Ralph Page, security executive who was once spokesman for former Sheriff Nick Navarro, $500
Austin Forman and his businesses, $2000
Bail bondsman Wayne Spath and wife, $1000 (one of many bail bonds companies and owners who donated to Lamberti)
Roger Stone, political consultant and Nixon-era political operative who works with lawyer Scott Rothstein, $500
Anuraag Singhal, defense attorney, $500
Sandy Steen, former mayor of Wilton Manors, $50
Noted Broward General Medical Center physician Michael Chizner and wife, $1000
Paul Sallarulo, Republican activist and former chair of the North Broward Hospital District, $500
Rhonda Calhoun, administrator of the Broward County League of Cities and a North Broward Hospital District commissioner, $500
Dave and Candice Ericks, lobbyists, $1500
Billy Cypress, a Miccosukee Tribe administrator and the tribe, $1000
Real estate investor and road builder Ron Bergeron’s companies, $1000
North Broward Hospital District administrator Rebecca Stoll and spouse, $1000
Police Benevolent Association chapters across the state, $5500
Former Davie council member Bryan Caletka, $100
Broward paramedics union, $500
Art and Belinda Keiser, Keiser University, $788
October 15th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Very interesting information. I find it particularly disturbing that Singhal is giving money to Lamberti and Lamberti is taking it, given that Singhal not only defended cop-killers in the past, but cried during his closing arguments trying to get them off. The PBA has taken a strong position on this guy given that he constantly puts in for judge whenever there is a vacancy.
I guess Lamberti is more about the bucks than about standing up for his deputies.