Hume gets Sphere of Influence Money

Hume favors more 'rooftops' over jobs

If there was ever any doubt about where Elk Grove City Council Member Pat Hume stands on the city's sphere of influence (SOI) application, the late financial contributions he received in the last few days ought to clarify things.

This week Hume, the lead proponent for putting more rooftops in an city already suffering from an excess of housing and serious a deficit in well-paying jobs, has taken $6,000 from - you guessed it right - the residential building lobbyist.

The contributions were:

• Sacramento Builders Exchange - $1,000
• Committee for Home [Hume] Ownership of North State BIA - $3,500
• California Real Estate PAC - $1,500

And if you're interested, consider these late contributions Hume snagged earlier this week. Most telling is this one:

• Dale Mahan, 9951Grant Line Road, Elk Grove - $500

Here is a Google map of 9951 Grant Line Road:

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Once again, you guessed it right. That address just so happens to be in the SOI and the 100 year Cosumnes River floodplain.

So next time Hume says he is just interested in looking at future growth areas to be "proactive," remind him of these contributions from residential builders and property owners in the SOI area.