Doug. Respectfully, your either a ineffective board member or your intentionally misleading folks. My finger is pointing directly at the truth. Certain folks within the Chambers Executive team are effectively actin as a financial conduit, funding our career elected officials to promote an particular outside interest in Folsom. My proof is solid. Check each incumbents 460 contribution form. I 'll even give you the link. (https://www.folsom.ca.us/depts/city_clerk/elections___fppc.asp) You 'll see all the $70,000 + for Howell, Morin and Miklos campaign materials came from the Chambers Political Action Committee (BizPAC) and outside developers who all have projects currently in Folsom. This includes almost every subsidiary LLC South of 50. But the establishment politicians in Folsom say there 's zero conflict of interests... Right! Now, where did the money the Chamber raised come from and where was it spent? Almost 100% of BizPAC 's money came from outside development companies with current or future development plans in Folsom. BizPAC claims to represent the voice and Folsom small business yet take a guess how much of that money was spent with actual Folsom businesses? 6%! All those Miklos, Morin and Howell signs and mailers were bought using non-Folsom business 's. As a Chamber board member, you should be up in arms, but your not. …show more content…
You know darn well I don 't have a problem with the Chamber staff or its members. I take issue with the political cronies turning the Chamber into a political machine for personal interests, misleading Folsom business 's and most importantly, the residents of Folsom. When you want to make a difference, you know how to