CalPERS invested $700 million with Davis donor

The San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 5/26/02 | Lance Williams

[Miss Marple]

A preliminary Google search yielded lots of Brunei-California connections, which of course would not necessarily be that unusual, since California attracts a lot of overseas investment.

Do you know if this Burkle person has a brother or son who is in Asian investments? A Dr. Fred Burkle keeps popping up. It could be a coincidental name, but I thought I would ask.

[LarryLied]

We should make a list of all the polices government unions endose which are anathema to government unions. Environmentalism, the homosexual agenda...etc..etc.

Hammer them home to rank and file blue collar union guys. The Reagan coalition can be revived.

*pinged* summer for her imput. She is an expect on weaning union members away from extreme liberalism.

[ElkGroveDan]

"Roger Salazar, Davis' spokesman, said the criticism was unfair.

"We're getting to the point where you can't know the governor and do business in California -- then somehow, that's tainted," he said.

...and why is that Roger? Could it be due to any unsavory pattern of behavior on the part of the governor since he's been in office, hmmmm?

The fact is that Davis has demonstrated very clearly that if you have monetary ties to him or his campaign, you will benefit financially at the expense of California's taxpayers. He deserves the criticism.

[summer]

*pinged* summer for her imput. She is an expect on weaning union members away from extreme liberalism.

Thank you, LarryLied, but frankly, I am just learning as I go here! However, should a brilliant idea fall out of the sky and strike me, I will certainly let you know. :)

[summer]

*pinged* summer for her imput. She is an expect on weaning union members away from extreme liberalism.

Thank you, LarryLied, but frankly, I am just learning as I go here! However, should a brilliant idea fall out of the sky and strike me, I will certainly let you know. :)

[Grampa Dave]

Liz; Black Jade; Shermy can you help Miss Marple out on her request re "Do you know if this Burkle person has a brother or son who is in Asian investments? A Dr. Fred Burkle keeps popping up. It could be a coincidental name, but I thought I would ask."

Burkle is such an unusual name, probably any Kali Burkle is related.

[Liz]

MORE ON RON BURKLE (sorry, no mention of Dr Fred anywhere):
Ron Burkle is the founder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies, a private investment firm based in Southern California. Yucaipa is widely recognized as a leader in acquisitions, mergers and management of large retail and distribution companies. Yucaipa completed the merger of Fred Meyer, Inc., where Mr. Burkle served as Chairman, and The Kroger Company forming the largest supermarket company in the United States. Mr. Burkle is also the majority shareholder of Golden State Foods, the largest manufacturer and distributor of food products to McDonald's. Yucaipa is now the controlling shareholder of Alliance Entertainment Corporation, distributor of music, videos, DVDs, electronic games and with its acquisition of Digital on Demand, a leading distributor of digital entertainment content into retail environments. Mr. Burkle is a member of the Boards of KB Home Corporation (NYSE: KBH) and Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY). In partnership with Mario Lemieux, Mr. Burkle brought the beloved Pittsburgh Penguins from bankruptcy, making the two majority owners of the team and keeping the team in Pittsburgh.

Mr. Burkle is Co-Chairman of the Burkle Center for International Relations at UCLA; Trustee of the J. Paul Getty Trust; Member of the Board of the Carter Center; Trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; member of the Executive Board for the Medical Sciences at UCLA; Member of the Board of AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA); Member of RAND's Education Advisory Board; Member of the Board of Claremont Graduate University; Member of the Board and of the Executive Committee of the National Campaign Against Youth Violence; Member of the Board of the Children's Scholarship Fund; Founder of the National Urban League; Trustee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Found and Chairman of the Boards of Trustees of The Ralphs/Food4Less Foundation and The Fred Meyer, Inc. Foundation.

He has received honors and awards including: The AFL-CIO Humanitarian of the Year, The Los Angeles Urban League Whitney M. Young Award, The Los Angeles County Boy Scouts Jimmy Stewart person of the Year Award, APLA Commitment to Life and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Man of the Year.

[Miss Marple]

Dr. Fred Burkle is the author of a paper on "Constructing a World Wide Web Site for Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid." I am still looking for other information.

[LarryLied]

Wonder why Burkle went on a Commerce trip with Ron Brown to South Africa. Immediately after that is when his political activity heated-up.

[heleny]

Here ia one of the articles about Yucaipa Co. hiring Clinton in April, after California had already decided to invest $560 million with Burkle. Now, it looks like CalPERS is investing $700 million.

Judicial Watch Cries Foul Over Clinton Hire
Newsmax.com | April 13, 2002 | Newsmax.com
Posted on 4/13/02 11:34 AM Pacific by HoustonKevin

"Notwithstanding the fact that he shouldn't have his hands on (pension fund money) because he's a criminal - the fact is, Clinton has no experience in investment advice," noted Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman. "So, what is he doing there?"

The watchdog group announced Friday that it would commence an investigation into the questionable hire, noting that Yucaipa is owned by Clinton mega-donor Ron Burkle.

"Burkle has a long, sordid history with the Clinton fundraising machine," a JW press release issued Friday contended.

"He attended a trade mission to South Africa with the late Ron Brown in 1993..... Burkle also participated in an illegal Clinton White House coffee fundraiser and 'participated' in Clinton’s sleepover fundraising program run mainly out of the Lincoln Bedroom. Like Denise Rich, Burkle is a major donor to the Clinton Library, having donated in the neighborhood of $5 million to $10 million."
...
Klayman and Fitton contend that by hiring Clinton, Burkle may be in violation of his fiduciary responsibility to California retirees because of Yucaipa's association with CalPERS.

[Grampa Dave]

Larry posted, Wonder why Burkle went on a Commerce trip with Ron Brown to South Africa. Immediately after that is when his political activity heated-up.

Now, now, you know that his trip with Ron Brown and the zillions funneled into the Clintoons and the Rats and Davis had nothing to do with his increased political activity.

Besides that is old news like the Death of Chandra Levy.

Comments like yours never feed a starving chile nor enable new Hate Crime Legislation to come forward.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for reposting this.

However, you must remember when it comes to the super rich elite Fascists of the Rat Party, the Goron told us why they have no problems with these actions.

The Goron, when caught in the fund raising mess of with the Buddist Nuns told us the reality when it comes to the Elite Fascists of the Rats, THERE IS NO CONTROLLING LEGAL AUTHORITY!

I'm sure that Adolph and Benito, the role models for the Clintoon and Davis, said the same thing in Germany and Italy until they came to the end of their rope.

[Liz]

Constructing a World Wide Web Site for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance:
Paul S. Piper, MFA, MLIS; Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., MD, MPH, FAAP, FACEF; Ronald J. Murray, BA, MLIS.

.....he's a physician......and named after his father.....

[Liz]

Wonder why Burkle went on a Commerce trip with Ron Brown to South
Africa. Immediately after that is when his political activity heated-up.

You're not actually suggesting that Ron Browm misued his government
position to {{gasp}} raise money for the Dems, are you? (/sarcasm off).