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Follow the money trail
May 23, 2006 -- The lead editorial in today's Chicago Sun-Times highlights the BGA's serious questions about the fundraising by the 17th Ward Democratic Organization. The political committee has raised nearly $300,000 from Chicago Housing Authority contractors, their affiliated
companies, owners, and employees since 2001. Support for political interests in that ward was marginal until then-Alderman Terry Peterson was appointed to head the CHA.
Read the May 23, 2006 editorial from the Chicago Sun-Times
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CHA Contractor Dollars Still Streaming into CEO's Ward
May 22, 2006 -- In a follow-up to an April 2005 investigation, the Better Government Association (BGA) and the Resident’s Journal have found that the 17th Ward Democratic Organization continues to receive a suspiciously high amount of its funding from Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) contractors.
Recent campaign records show that in 2005, the 17th Ward Democratic Organization raised $70,445 in itemized contributions, according to data from the Illinois Board of Elections. Of that, $42,850, or approximately 61% of these contributions, came from CHA contractors, their owners, and employees.
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In the News
CHA chief's former ward continues raking in contractor cash
May 22, 2006 - Chicago Sun-Times
FOLLOW-UP: Questions linger, contributions dwindle
March 2006 - Residents Journal
RESULTS: Victory at Bridgeport Homes
March 2006 - Residents Journal
Peterson reconsiders involvement with 17th Ward Democratic Organization
April 12, 2005 - Chicago Sun-Times
CHA Exec's old ward pals cash in
April 11, 2005 - Chicago Sun-Times
BGA and Residents' Journal uncover large contributions from housing authority contractors
April 11, 2005 - Chicago Public Radio
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BGA Executive Director and Chief Investigator on Chicago Public Radio's '848', with Residents' Journal Publisher Ethan Michaeli
April 11, 2005 -
Chicago Public Radio - Audio file
The little newspaper that could
April 11, 2005 - NBC-5 Report by Renee Ferguson
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Downloads and Archives
How the 17th Ward D.O. compares with other wards in contributions by CHA contractors (pdf)
May 22, 2006 - BGA Investigation
Year-by-year totals of money raised by 17th Ward Democratic Organization (pdf)
May 22, 2006 - BGA Investigation
CHA Contractors Donate Big Money to CEO's Ward Friends
April 11, 2005 - BGA Investigation
Contributions to the 17th Ward Democratic Organization by CHA Contractors (pdf)
April 11, 2005 - BGA Investigation
Where the 17th Ward Democratic Organization ranks in fundraising, compared to other ward organization
April 11, 2005 - BGA Investigation
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