* Hint of Possible Influence: Part 2

Craig,

Your post unfairly characterizes Mr. Aronson's generosity toward Alderman Moore.

The Official Realtor of the 49th Ward, Richard M. Aronson is a realtor with Camelot Realty of America, Inc., on the Board of Directors of DevCorp North, a member of DevCorp North's standing committee on real estate development and Alderman Moore's "community" Zoning and Land Use Advisory Committee (ZALUAC). Look for yourself, you can see his ad on the home page of DevCorp North's Website.

Mr. Sinar is the Secretary and attorney for Camelot Realty of America, Inc. Camelot Realty of America, Inc., Camelot Development, LLC, their officers, and employees have contributed at least $6300.00 to Moore since 1999, according to Moore's disclosures to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

They are among Alderman Moore's most generous supporters.

$250.00 on 3/25/04 (Richard M. Aronson)
$250.00 on 3/25/04 (Scott A. Sinar)
$1,000.00 on 2/28/2004 (Camelot Realty)
$1,000.00 on 2/12/2004 (Camelot Realty)
$500.00 on 12/9/2002 (Scott A. Sinar)
$500.00 on 10/24/2002 (Richard M. Aronson)
$1,000.00 on 6/14/2002 (Camelot Development)
2 contributions of $100.00 each for a total of $200.00 on 11/5/2001 (Richard M. Aronson)
$1,000.00 on 1/24/2001 (Camelot Realty)
$500.00 on 8/11/1999 (Camelot Realty)
$100.00 on 8/3/1999 (Camelot Realty)

Contributions from real estate developers are the fuel that stokes the machine of ward politics in Chicago and paves our neighborhoods.