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November 2, 2009
Forest City in the News
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Cuyahoga County government overhaul puts focus on campaign finance reform
Referendums to study campaign finance reform are on the ballot in tomorrow's election in Cuyahoga County, where Atlantic Yards developer Forest City Enterprises are big players:
Executives at Forest City Enterprises, a powerful Cleveland developer, don't seem to mind solicitations.
Albert Ratner, the company's co-chairman, and family members contributed $10,000 to Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis in his last election cycle in 2008, and they gave $14,000 to Russo in his last election cycle in 2006, reports show.
Charles Ratner, president and chief executive officer, contributed $2,000 to Rokakis. Sam Miller, another co-chairman, contributed $2,000 to Russo during the same elections.
Charles Ratner said he can't speak to why his colleagues contribute, but, "I do it because I believe strongly in the American political system and I have a great respect for people who devote their life to public service."
Posted by lumi at November 2, 2009 4:34 AM