Politics & Government
Who's Spent What? Campaign Finance Reports
A look at how the Yes to Schools campaign in University City spent its money.

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In addition to raising money, candidates from school board to president of the United States are required to file campaign finance reports.Β
Candidates for public office and committees formed for the passage of a bond like Proposition U on the April 2 ballot, are required to file reports with theΒ Saint Louis County Elections BoardΒ andΒ Missouri Ethics Commission.
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Those reports must be filed 40 days, 30 days and 8 days prior to the election by the campaign committees.Β These are public records available upon request.
Here is a look at the March 23 report for Yes to Schools, a committee supporting the passage of Prop U for School District of University City. To view the full report, click here.
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Each report is listed by the name of the campaign committee.Β Campaigns are required to itemize all expenditures and donations over $100.
The campaign received $1,740 in contributions under $100 and $72.28 in in-kind donations. On the reporting date of March 23, the campaign had $6,440Β in contributions.
Contributions
Contributor City Date Received Amount Type Eric Friedman University City Feb. 20, 2013 $250 Monetary Ameresco, Inc Clayton March 13, 2013 $3,000 Monetary Royal Banks of MissouriΒ University City March 15, 2013 $250 Monetary Bond Wolfe Architects Clayton March 21, 2013 $1,000Monetary
Expenditures
Expenditure Date Purpose Cost Type Allmail USA March 4 Address & mail postcards $1,290.59 Paid Mark's Quick Print March 7 Print postcards $1,302.33 Paid Hummert Graphics March 7 200 Sign Stands $119.34 Paid Mark's Quick Print March 14 5,000 postcards $1,594.21 Paid Allmail USA March 21 Address & mail postcards $1,447.52 Paid Nationwide Direct Marketing March 22 Post-it distribution $3,750 PaidGet more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.