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Perdue claims Sonny
Perdue is Bought and Paid For!
During the 2002 Campaign Sonny Perdue claimed that his
opponent was the candidate of the "fat cats." He claimed that Roy Barnes was getting the big check contributions and Sonny was the
candidate of the average person.
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Bought and Paid For
80% of Barnes Contributions From $5,000 Donors;
Average Contribution of $1,600 Shows He's the Candidate of the Fat
Cat, Not the Average Georgian
ATLANTA, GA -
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Sonny Perdue's campaign today
asked which Georgians Governor Roy Barnes really represents in light
of news reports today that the average contribution to his campaign
was a whopping $1,600.00 and that 80% of his campaign cash came in
the form of $5,000.00 checks.
"The average Georgian can't sit down and write a
$5,000.00 check to a political campaign," said Perdue Campaign
Manager Scott Rials. "It makes you wonder about two things: which
Georgians does Barnes really represent and what are these fat cats
getting for their money?"
An article in today's Atlanta
Journal-Constitution described the process by which Barnes
became the biggest beneficiary of a law increasing political
contribution limits in Georgia - a law he pushed through the General
Assembly.
The article also revealed that 24% of Barnes
contributions came from outside of Georgia including $10,000 from a
software company in New Orleans which will have received more than
$8 million in state contracts from the Barnes Administration by the
end of this year.
"Roy Barnes has been bought and paid for by big
business interests, lobbyists and holders of state contracts," Rials
said. "These are smart businessmen, they don't just throw away
thousands of dollars. They expect something in return and Roy Barnes
has obviously told them - with a wink and a nod maybe - that they'll
get it."
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Well take a look at what happened, just AFTER the 2002
election. From then until December 31 (less than 60 days) Sonny seems to
have undergone some kind of transformation.
Here is a list of checks he received in that 60 days
which were over $4,000 (from his campaign finance report for December 31,
2002 - public record):
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Bank of America Political Action Committee |
Atlanta GA 30308 |
Political Commit |
Primary |
$4,000.00 |
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Branch Banking and Trust Co. of
Georgia |
Wnston-Salem NC 27104 |
Political Action |
General |
$4,000.00 |
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Casey Cagle Campaign |
Gainesville GA 30507 |
Political Commit |
Primary |
$4,000.00 |
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Eagle Rock |
Stone Mountain GA 30083 |
Distributors |
Primary |
$4,000.00 |
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ECKPAC Eckerd Corporation |
Clearwater FL 33758 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$4,000.00 |
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Georgia Mining Association |
Macon GA 31210 |
Member Associati |
Primary |
$4,000.00 |
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Cheryl |
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Moultrie |
Smyrna GA 30082 |
Banker -
|
Primary |
$4,000.00 |
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Phillip |
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Neff |
Dalton GA 30721 |
President - Cycle-Text |
General |
$4,000.00 |
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Wachovia GA Employees PAC |
Atlanta GA 30303 |
Political Commit |
General |
$4,000.00 |
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R. |
Kirby |
Godsey |
Macon GA 31207 |
President - Mercer University |
Primary |
$4,175.00 |
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AAA Concrete Products, Inc. |
Albany GA 31702 |
Wholesaler |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Thomas |
L. |
Abernathy |
Lilburn GA 30047 |
Real Estate - Self Employed |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Thomas |
L. |
Abernathy |
Lilburn GA 30047 |
Real Estate - Self Employed |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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ACS State & Local Solution |
Washington GA 20005 |
Investments |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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AFLAC, Inc. |
Columbus GA 31999 |
Insurance |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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AFLAC, Inc. |
Columbus GA 31999 |
Insurance |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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America Spirit Fund |
Alexandria VA 22313 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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American Management Systems, Inc. |
Fairfax VA 22033 |
Management Co. |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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American Natural Resources |
Macon GA 31210 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Daniel |
P. |
Amos |
Columbus GA 31906 |
Executive - AFLAC |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Ashland GA-PAC |
Atlanta GA 30338 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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David |
A. |
Ball |
Statesboro GA 30458 |
Restaurant Owner |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Bank Of Gray |
Gray GA 31032 |
Banker |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Better Brands |
Atlanta GA 30377 |
Wholesaler |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Bill Heard Enterprises, Inc. |
Columbus GA 31907 |
Wholesaler |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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James |
A. |
Bishop |
Brunswick GA 31521 |
Lawyer - Self |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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James |
H. |
Blanchard |
Columbus GA 31902 |
CEO - Synovus |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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James |
H. |
Blanchard |
Columbus GA 31902 |
CEO - Synovus |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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James |
H. |
Blanchard |
Columbus GA 31902 |
CEO - Synovus |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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BlueCross BlueShield of GA |
Atlanta GA 30326 |
Health Care Comp |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Thomas |
M. |
Boller |
Atlanta GA 30309 |
Information Requ |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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K. |
C. |
Bowen |
Lawrenceville GA 30046 |
Developer -
KC Bowen Investments |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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K. |
C. |
Bowen |
Lawrenceville GA 30046 |
Developer -
KC Bowen Investments |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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R. |
Millard |
Bowen |
Duluth GA 30097 |
Developer |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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BPAC |
Atlanta GA 30344 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Brickton Commercial Partners LLC |
Buford GA 30515 |
Developer |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Brickton Commercial Partners LLC |
Buford GA 30515 |
Developer |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Stacey |
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Britt |
Grayson GA 30017 |
Developer - Self |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Stacey |
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Britt |
Grayson GA 30017 |
Developer - Self |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Gary |
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Brock |
Clarkston GA 30021 |
Developer - Self |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Brown & Williamson Tobacco
Corporation |
Louisville KY 40232 |
Tobacco Company |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Maxine |
H. |
Burton |
Athens GA 30606 |
Homemaker |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Robert |
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Burton |
Athens GA 30606 |
CEO - Flowers, Inc. Balloons |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Robert |
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Burton |
Athens GA 30606 |
CEO - Flowers, Inc. Balloons |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Stephen |
T. |
Butler |
Columbus GA 31904 |
Information Requ |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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C.A.R.D. of Georgia |
Atlanta GA 31139 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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C.W. Matthews Contracting |
Marietta GA 30061 |
Contractor |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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C.W. Matthews Contracting |
Marietta GA 30061 |
Contractor |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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CH2MHill |
Denver CO 80222-0508 |
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General |
$5,000.00 |
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Richard |
B. |
Chandler |
Buford GA 30515 |
Lawyer - Chandler & Britt |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Chokee Enterprises, Llc |
Atlanta GA 30346 |
Information Requ |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Chokee Enterprises, Llc |
Atlanta GA 30346 |
Information Requ |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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CitiFinancial Management
Corporation |
New Castle DE 19720 |
Finance Company |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Claxton Poultry Farms |
Claxton GA 30417 |
Poultry Supplier |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Coggins Land Company |
Elberton GA 30635 |
Developer |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Colonial Pipeline Company |
Alpharetta GA 30004-4738 |
|
General |
$5,000.00 |
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T. |
J. |
Connolly |
Lawrenceville GA 30043 |
Information Requ |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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T. |
J. |
Connolly |
Lawrenceville GA 30043 |
Information Requ |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Lovick |
P. |
Corn |
Columbus GA 31993 |
Investor - Self Employed |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Corrections Corporation of
America |
Nashville TN 37215 |
Corrections |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Corrections Corporation of
America |
Nashville TN 37215 |
Corrections |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Cotter Moss LLC |
Snellville GA 30078 |
Developer |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Cotter Moss LLC |
Snellville GA 30078 |
Developer |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Cousins Properties Inc. |
Altanta GA 30339 |
Real Estate |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Daniel |
B. |
Cowart |
Norcross GA 30092 |
Developer - Dan Cowart, Inc. |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Jim |
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Cowart |
Norcross GA 30092 |
Developer - Jim Cowart, Inc. |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Delta Fire & Casualty Insurance
Company |
Atlanta GA 30319 |
Insurance |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Delta-PAC |
Atlanta GA 30320-6001 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Earl |
D. |
Ehrhart |
Powder Springs GA 30127 |
Executive - The Facility Group |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Equifax, Inc. |
Atlanta GA 30302 |
Creditor Company |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Facility Management Group, Inc. |
Smyrna GA 30080 |
Engineer |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Fairfield Financial Services |
Macon GA 31208 |
Finance |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Leon |
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Farmer |
Athens GA 30606 |
Executive - Farmer Distributing |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Roy |
H. |
Fickling |
Macon GA 31202 |
Owner - Fickling & Company |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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First Franklin Financial |
Toccoa GA 30577 |
Financial Instit |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Flag Financial |
Unadilla GA 31091 |
Bank |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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H. |
Allen |
Franklin |
Atlanta GA 30342 |
President - Southern Company |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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G-8 PAC |
Atlanta GA 30324 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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GA Dental PAC |
Atlanta GA 30326 |
Political Commit |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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GAMPAC-STATE |
Atlanta GA 30309 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Gateway Development Services,
Inc. |
Atlanta GA 30308 |
Development Comp |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Genentech |
South San Francisco CA
94083-9030 |
Technological Ad |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Genuine Parts Company |
Atlanta GA 30339 |
Auto Parts Co. |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Genuine Parts Company |
Atlanta GA 30339 |
Auto Parts Co. |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Genuine Parts Company |
Atlanta GA 30339 |
Auto Parts Co. |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Georgia ACRE |
Stone Mountain GA 31082 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Georgia Association of Realtors |
Atlanta GA 30340 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Georgia Bankers Association |
Atlanta GA 30303 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Georgia Bankers Association |
Atlanta GA 30303 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Georgia Better Government Fund |
Atlanta GA 30350 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Georgia Wholesalers For Better
Government |
Atlanta GA 30355 |
Political Action |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Claude |
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Graham |
Dublin GA 31027 |
CEO -
Graham Brothers Construction
Co., I |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Ted |
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Graham |
East Dublin GA 31027 |
Project Manager -
Graham Brothers Construction
Co., I |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Gray Television, Inc. |
Albany GA 31702 |
Television |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Gresham, Smith, & Partners |
Nashville TN 37219 |
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General |
$5,000.00 |
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Samuel |
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Guest |
Lithonia GA 30058 |
Real Estate - Self Employed |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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H.J. Russell & Company |
Atlanta GA 30313 |
Information Requ |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Samuel |
Delafield |
Haskell |
Douglasville GA 30135 |
Psychologist - The Psychology
Center |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Robert |
F. |
Hatcher |
Macon GA 31210 |
Chairman - BB&T Company |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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HDR Engineering, Inc. |
Omaha NE 68114-4049 |
Engineer |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Ben |
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Hinson |
Macon GA 31203 |
Owner - Mid GA Ambulane/
Hinson System |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Hobbs And Associates, Inc. |
Atlanta GA 30308 |
Lobbying Firm |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Hilton |
H. |
Howell |
Atlanta GA 30305 |
President - Atlantic American
Corporation |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Independent Insurance Agents of
GA |
Atlanta GA 30362 |
Member Associati |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Infiltrator Systems |
Old Saybrook CT 06475 |
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Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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IP / PAC |
Washington, DC 20004 |
Political Action |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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J.L. Morgan Co. Inc. |
Atlanta GA 30355 |
Information Requ |
General |
$5,000.00 |
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Jay Automotive Group |
Columbus GA 31094 |
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Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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George |
W. |
Jeter |
Columbus GA 31901 |
Information Requ |
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Joe Tanner & Associates |
Atlanta GA 30303 |
|
Primary |
$5,000.00 |
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Joe Tanner & Associates |
Atlanta GA 30303 |
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General |
$5,000.00 |
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John D. Stephens, Inc. |
Lawrenceville GA 30045 | | |