In the race for city commissioner position #2, Nick Fish got the Portland Business Alliance’s endorsement. (Jim Middaugh has told us the PBA’s board asked him, in his interview, why he’s been “picking on them” by being critical over things like rent-a-cops.)

This just in, via the PBA: They’re stumping for Fish, and asking people to open the checkbooks. I’ve been analyzing Fish’s donors, and I’ll put that info up shortly. In the meantime, here’s the PBA’s letter:

From: Bernie Bottomly [mailto:bbottomly@portlandalliance.com] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:18 PM Subject: Nick Fish Request

Dear Alliance Member:

Nick Fish, the Alliance endorsed candidate for city council, running for the seat vacated by Commissioner Erik Sten, is seeking to raise $25,000 in the next three weeks to fully implement his campaign plan. He is currently on television and has a mailer ready to drop, but is looking for funds to implement a call down to seniors, do another mailing, and purchase newspaper ads. Nick’s intention is to win this election in May.

Nick, in addition to being endorsed by the Alliance, has received a contribution from the Alliance PAC. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

You can contribute on line at http://www.nickfish2008.com/donate
That link will also allow you to print a donation form if you’d rather contribute by mail.

Thanks,

Chris Mongrain
Chair, Government Relations Committee
Bernie Bottomly | Vice President, Government Relations & Economic Development