More parties for CO reps by earmark seeking lobbyist
Lobbyist Louis Dupart of the Normandy Group has hosted several fundraisers for Colorado politicians in the past, lobbying on their behalf for earmarks such as the construction of Colorado’s I-225 interchange, as detailed in a previous post. Dupart will host another fundraiser on March 11 for Rep. Betsy Markey (D-Colo.), to whom Dupart’s wife, Theresa, donated $500 in 2009.
Later this month, on March 18, Dupart will host yet another party for Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D). Perlmutter has secured more than $1.4 million in funding for the interchange. The construction project is currently in its final stage of completion.
The Normandy Group also represents Forest City Enterprises, the developer of a 184-acre bioscience park in Aurora, Colo. In this last election cycle, Forest City’s PAC has donated $2,000 to Perlmutter’s campaign. Also, in the 2008 election cycle, Forest City’s PAC contributed $2,500 to Markey’s campaign.
Albert Ratner, co-Chairman of the board of Forest City, donated $2,000 to Markey last year. James Ratner, chairman and CEO of the Forest City Commercial Group, and Ronald Ratner, an executive vice president and director of Forest City, each donated $500 to Perlmutter in 2006.
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