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Friday, May 05, 2023

Following the Money: Who Does Former Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez Like?

Former Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez is officially retired, but still carries a lot of clout (and money). His campaign contributions this cycle tell us where his sympathies lie:

He donated $1,000 to NorCo Exec Lamont McClure, even though this is an off year for him. 

Bob also gave $1,000 to Steve Baratta's DA campaign.

In Lehigh County, he contributed $500 to Joe Hanna's Sheriff race.

In Easton, Bob funded Ken Brown's City Council race with $250. 

In Bethlehem, he's helping two City Council candidates. He gave incumbent Michael Colon $500 and newcomer Colleen Laird $250.  

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Does Bob's street need to be re=paved already?

Anonymous said...

BD - nice man, good teacher lousy mayor

Anonymous said...

Colon & Laird are both in back pocket of Reynolds so apparently the back room deal cut with Reynolds to not run against Donchez for his 2nd term is still in place.

This is the same kind of deal Willie struck with developers not to bid against city for St.John’s church property. Except in that case the deal was a threat to developers regarding permits for other projects they needed in the city.

Callahan exposing this but main stream media ignoring him so as to not upset the “King & his court”.

Jim Folweiler just announced Republican write in campaign for primary to make the November election interesting. Council badly needs check & balance to the administration. Callahan & Folweiler could change the current dynamics for the better of the city.

Anonymous said...

Mr. Callahan and Mr. Follweiller for council

Anonymous said...

I would have to agree with you.