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CRA UPDATE: How Sweet It Is for Chris Essel — A Real “Bell” Ringer

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

In the wonderful world of City Hall’s corruption, the insiders win even when they lose. Take the case of Chris Essel, the secretary at Paramount Pictures who became the company’s lobbyist and head of the Central City Association which qualified … Continue reading →

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Follow the Money: Essel’s Trail in CD2 Race Leads to City Hall Interests

Posted on August 17, 2009 by

The battle lines are drawn for the Council District 2 special election on Sept. 22 and if money talks — and it usually does in politics — Chris Essel should be unbeatable.She’s raised nearly $200,000, which is more than the … Continue reading →

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