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July 27, 2006
Jeffries, Batson, Hamilton, Atlantic Yards
The Politicker ran a wrap-up of fundraising in the 57th Assembly District race.
Hakeem Jeffries has blown away his rivals financially in the three-way race for the 57th, bringing in $77,610 over the past six months in individual and corporate contributions, according to his July fundraising report filed with the state.
While rival Bill Batson successfully hit up Atlantic Yards opponents to net $32,841, Jeffries, a lawyer for CBS who has leaned in favor of the Forest City Ratner development, netted contributions from prominent professionals like Carver Bank CEO Deborah C. Wright ($500) and p.r. scion Steven G. Rubenstein ($2,000).
NoLandGrab: Wright's contribution to Jeffries will be seen by some area residents as quid pro quo for the time when Bruce Ratner was generously "sent by God" to deposit $1 million in Carver Bank, which is located in Ratner's Atlantic Terminal Mall.
Posted by lumi at July 27, 2006 7:20 PM