Follow the Money: Arce Political Cash, Part II

April 14, 2010 by CookReformer
Filed under: Corruption

Remember our earlier post about the politically-connected optical business that received millions in lucrative taxpayer-funded contracts?

Well, it appears that the business owner, Daniel Arce, has utilized his business and the Mexican-American PAC (which he heads) to fill the coffers of some of our “favorite” local politicians:

Cook County Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno: $67,550
Cicero Town President Larry Dominick: $8,900

We highlight Moreno and Dominick because they are both contributors and strong supporters of McCook Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski — who is running, of course, against Commissioner Peraica in the November election.

Dominick’s “Cicero Voter Alliance” has already contributed $5,000 to Tobolski’s campaign, and Cicero’s municipal attorney, the DelGado Law Firm, has ponied up $2,300. Dominick and his allied political groups and contributors are strongly expected to contribute and/or raise significantly more campaign cash as Election Daw draws closer.

For his part, Moreno has contributed $3,250 to Tobolski.

We also note that Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Joe Berrios has also received significant cash ($12,075) from Arce’s business and the PAC. Berrios, who is running for Cook County Assessor, is at the heart of the controversy over the alleged plot to delay Cook County property tax bills until after the November election (as we detail here).

It seems that whenever you follow the money … it never seems to lead to reform.