Plumbers, pipefitters unions give big to Fargo campaign

By Mary Lynne Vellinga - mlvellinga@sacbee.com Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Story appeared in OUR REGION section, Page B1 Plumbers and pipefitters unions from as far away as Fresno and Los Angeles are pouring money in the re-election campaign of Mayor Heather Fargo. The mayor's campaign has collected a total of $40,000 from plumbers and pipefitters locals around the state, according to campaign finance statements filed earlier this week. Another $10,000 came from the California State Pipe Trades Council, the statewide organization of plumbers and pipefitters unions. Donations from the plumbers and pipefitters total more than 10 percent of the $496,313 the mayor has collected thus far for re-election. The $33,000 they gave in the latest reporting period, which ended Sept. 30, accounted for nearly 19... [read full story]