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22nd Feb 2011 from Twitlonger
JACKPOT OF PENSION LINKS ZD WILL BE READING IN MORNING. YOU CAN READ, NOW, TOO Lots of SHADY to catch up on - HERE:
http://inlandpolitics.com/blog/2010/04/16/sacbee-sacramento-lobbyist-reaches-settlement-to-end-probe/
Feb 1999 - Anderson's client list and annual income have grown steadily since he opened Platinum Advisors in February 1999, a month after Davis took office.
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Dec 2002 - Granlund, who had served two terms on the state Board of Prison Terms, was and is employed by Platinum Advisors, a lobbying firm contracted by the county in December 2002 for representation in Sacramento. With offices in Washington, Los Angeles and San ...Granlund, who had served two terms on the state Board of Prison Terms, was and is employed by Platinum Advisors, a lobbying firm contracted by the county in December 2002 for representation in Sacramento. With offices in Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco, Platinum Advisors is one of the state's top lobbying firms. The firm's client list, in addition to San Bernardino County, includes AshBritt Environmental, 24 Hour Fitness, Cingular Wireless, Clear Channel ... From Supe: SB County misstated report - Related web pages
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2003 - In 2003, the release notes that Manatt and a California-based lobbyist Platinum Advisors helped to place a $25 million investment by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.
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Dec 2005 - Darius Anderson, whose Platinum Advisors lobbying firm is among Sacramento's most successful, contributed $25000 to New York state Comptroller Alan Hevesi in December 2005. The client for whom Anderson was seeking New York pension fund money, Terry ...Darius Anderson, whose Platinum Advisors lobbying firm is among Sacramento's most successful, contributed $25000 to New York state Comptroller Alan Hevesi in December 2005. The client for whom Anderson was seeking New York pension fund money, Terry Fancher of Stockbridge Real Estate Partners, contributed another $25000 to Hevesi on the same day. Fancher chipped in $25000 more about seven months later through his two horse racing entities, Bay Meadows Land Co ... From Donations coincide with NY fund deal - Related web pages
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Apr 6, 2006 - After more than three years of lobbying the state on behalf of San Bernardino County, Platinum Advisors' is facing competition for its contract. But while the Board of Supervisors hasn't decided whether a change is in order, it's already split on its appraisal of how Platinum has ...
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Jan 2007 - The Board is expected to vote during its regularly scheduled meeting today on whether to extend its contract with Platinum Advisors, which was ratified in January 2007. Extending the contract by one year would cost the county $240000. Under the terms of the ...The Board is expected to vote during its regularly scheduled meeting today on whether to extend its contract with Platinum Advisors, which was ratified in January 2007. Extending the contract by one year would cost the county $240000. Under the terms of the contract, the county can grant one-year extensions for three years. If the county does grant a one-year extension, it means that until all Platinum's contract-extension options have been exhausted, potential competitors ... From Board of Supervisors look at extending contract with lobbying firm - Related web pages
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Jan 23, 2007 - In a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors extended the county's contract with Sacramento-based Platinum Advisors for three years. The firm was one of just two firms that submitted proposals for lobbying work. Supervisors Paul Biane, Gary Ovitt and Brad Mitzelfelt voted to retain the ...
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Feb 22, 2007 - The confidentiality agreement, dated February 22, 2007 (the “ Confidentiality Agreement ”), between UBS Securities LLC, as representative of the Company, and Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC shall apply with respect to information furnished by the Company ...The confidentiality agreement, dated February 22, 2007 (the “ Confidentiality Agreement ”), between UBS Securities LLC, as representative of the Company, and Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC shall apply with respect to information furnished by the Company, its Subsidiaries and the Company's officers, employees and other Representatives hereunder. From RYERSON INC. (Form: PREM14A, Received: 08/28/2007 06:09:32) - Related web pages
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Feb 23, 2007 - Granlund, a former state assemblyman from Yucaipa, has worked for Sacramento lobbying firm Platinum Advisors since 2003. ... Neither did Platinum Advisors founder Darius Anderson, nor staff at Moreland Corp. In 2005, Granlund traded ethical allegations with his former friend, ...
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Feb 24, 2007 - But while Gumport reported that Granlund, Maranatha and Platinum Advisors all denied Granlund would be making a commission from the $28 million ... What's more, Gumport said, the county had a right to conduct an audit of Platinum Advisors, and even demand to be refunded for some of its ...
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Feb 20, 2008 - On February 20, 2008, the Company announced that it had entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC ( Platinum Equity), a $3 billion private equity firm, for a price of $10.30 per share in cash to the ...On February 20, 2008, the Company announced that it had entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC ( Platinum Equity), a $3 billion private equity firm, for a price of $10.30 per share in cash to the Company's stockholders. The proposed merger was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors, following its unanimous recommendation by the Board's Strategic Alternatives Review Committee, comprised of three ... From INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION GROUP INC (Form: 8-K, Received: 02/28/ … - Related web pages
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Nov 2002 - Not to mention that Ziman was also Chairman of the Board of Wetherly Capital Group who masterminded the “voter fraud” in the California Gubernatorial elections the following year in November 2002.
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Dec 2003 - Wetherly agreed to pay Morris 40 percent of its fees on the CRF investment with Ares. In December 2003, the CRF committed $50 million to Ares. Subsequently, Ares paid $637500 in placement fees to Wetherly. Wetherly then paid $225000 to Morris.Through its relationship with a lobbyist, Ares retained Wetherly as a placement agent for the CRF. Ares agreed to pay Wetherly a placement fee in the form of a percentage of any investment made with Ares by the CRF. Wetherly agreed to pay Morris 40 percent of its fees on the CRF investment with Ares. In December 2003, the CRF committed $50 million to Ares. Subsequently, Ares paid $637500 in placement fees to Wetherly. Wetherly then paid $225000 to Morris.
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Apr 24, 2009 - A Los Angeles investment firm run by a well-known Southern California political operative has become ensnared in a widening probe into the fees paid to advisors who help place investments in public pension funds. Wetherly Capital Group has come under scrutiny for a $313750 payment it ...
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Feb 8, 2010 - By Karen Freifeld and Thom Weidlich Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Markstone Capital Group LLC and Wetherly Capital Group LLC will return a combined $19 million to the New York state pension fund to resolve their roles in a corruption probe, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said. ...
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