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Spin Control archive for Sept. 5, 2010

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5, 2010


Money pours into initiative campaigns

Soda pop sellers, liquor distributors and discount retailers are pouring millions of dollars into Washington to convince you how to vote on a slew of statewide ballot measures.Some $30 million so far – the majority from out of state – has flooded the coffers of…

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The top donors to initiative campaigns (so far)

Here are the Top 25 donors to Washington state initiative campaigns:$14,427,750 AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION, WASHINGTON, DC For I-1107 $2,000,000 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSN, ALEXANDRIA, VA Against I-1100&1105 $1,219,500 YOUNG'S MARKET COMPANY LLC, LOS ANGELES For I-1105 $1,196,033 COSTCO, ISSAQUAH For I-1100$1,024,500 ODOM SOUTHERN HOLDINGS LLC,…

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