Gookin Raises $1911 In Campaign $$$

Challenger Dan Gookin, the standard bearer of anti-urban renewal activists has raised $1911 in itemized and un-itemized contributions to date as he seeks to unseat incumbent Deanna Goodlander ( who raised $6299 ). Also, he has received $1437 in in-kind contributions and loaned himself $1300 for a total of $4647 in total contributions reported in the financial disclosure statement he filed a few minutes ago. Gookin’s top contributors are: Jim Doty, $500; Kathy Sims and Darrell Sims, $200 each; Bob & Cathyanne Nonini, Tina-Marie Schultz, Mary & Rick Souza, Bill McCrory, and Rod Mitchell, $100 apiece; and Dan & Laura Yake, and Gunter & Ellen Milow, $50. Gookin also received 11 smaller contributions totalling $411. His biggest in-kind contribution came from Quantum Particle Bottling Co, $1200. (A link to Gookin’s finance report won’t be available on the city Web site until Tuesday.)

Question: Are you surprised that Councilwoman Deanna Goodlander outraised challenger Dan Gookin?