Thursday, July 24, 2014

The latest Citizens Against Unfair Taxation treasurer's report


The latest treasurer's report from the Citizens Against Unfair Taxation (CAUT) was made public yesterday. CAUT is the PAC formed by Katie McGiveron and Atlantis resident Dennis Dorsey. This report, their fifth, shows NO contributions for the dates 7/12/14 to 7/18/14, but this report can always be amended. The only expenditure item was $644.48 for campaign signs. That probably amounts to 200 signs. When and if you see one, take a picture and contact me ASAP. I will be on the lookout when biking around town too.

The PAC formed by Katie McGiveron and Atlantis resident Dennis Dorsey was formed on 6/1/14 and curiously the most ardent and vocal critic of the City's bond plan, John Rinaldi, has contributed nothing; no money and no in-kind contribution.

Now the analysis: Contributions to the CAUT PAC formed by Katie McGiveron and Atlantis resident and former Mayor Dennis Dorsey gets interesting. Their PAC was formed on 6/1/14. The last report covered up to 7/18/14; that is 48 days. If you do not include the contributions from Katie McGiveron (PAC Chair) and Atlantis resident Dennis Dorsey (PAC Treasurer) AND do not include contributions outside the Lake Worth zip codes (33460/33461) their PAC has raised $1400 from within the city boundaries. That ends up being around an average of $29.18/day.

Out of that $1400 nearly 50% comes from 5 people. The top contributor is Lynn Anderson, an elderly woman on a fixed income. She has contributed, to date, $250. Her total property tax in 2013 was $217. She has paid more to this PAC in contributions in protest to "unfair taxation". Due to the low value of her property, she will likely not be paying for the new millage anytime soon if it passes.

Other contributors include Lawrence and Dieudionnie McNamara, Jo-Ann Golden, and Suzanne Squire at $100 each.

Make your own conclusions about the PAC of Katie McGiveron and Atlantis resident Dennis Dorsey. These documents are filed with the county and not the city, by the way.

Here is Ms. Anderson's property tax information: