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Democrats Escalate Debate On Effect of Donors' Funds
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Silverman responded that lifting the ban made an "imperceptible" difference in the amount of development. He also pointed out that Leggett did not restrict contributions from developers while serving on the council from 1986 to 2002.
"No one questioned his integrity," Silverman said. "He's engaging in character assassination, and others are by suggesting that somehow or another as county executive I'm not going to be fair or independent."
In this campaign, he said, Leggett has taken money from employee unions that will negotiate contracts with the next county executive.
Leggett's campaign received at least $22,000 from labor union political action committees, according to state campaign finance data, including $6,000 from a carpenters union PAC, $12,000 from two firefighters unions and $6,000 from the union representing many county workers.
Leggett called such contributions "small potatoes" and said there's no comparison to Silverman's fundraising.
Also this week, potential voters received mailers from two newly formed groups with differing views on growth and development.
In its mailer, a group called Good Government PAC singled out Silverman for leading the "charge to loosen restraints on growth." Among the group's supporters is Dolores Milmoe, an official with Audubon Naturalist Society, acting as a private citizen.
Another mailer from a group of local builders, called the Committee for Responsible Growth, put Silverman at the top of its slate as someone who will "maintain the quality of life we enjoy."
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