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Mayoral hopeful Jan Perry will keep a $1,000 campaign contribution by controversial sign company magnate Michael McNeilly.
Head of SkyTag, a Beverly Hills-based supergraphic company, McNeilly is most well known for draping giant graphics depicting the Statue of Liberty on numerous buildings, part of a 2008-2009 campaign of erecting unpermitted supergraphics across the city that infuriated public officials. He has also repeatedly challenged the city's sign laws.
Given McNeilly's reputation, City Council Eric Garcetti returned a $500 check in 2008 from the sign company owner. Then-City Controller Wendy Greuel received $1,000 from McNeilly as well in 2008. It's not immediately clear whether or not she returned the funds, but the City Ethics Commission's web site indicates the money was kept by Greuel.
Eric Hacopian, campaign consultant for Perry, said SkyTag's most recent lawsuit against the city over sign issues has been resolved, so there's no longer a conflict of interest issue. "The suit is settled, so she's not going to return it," said Hacopian of the check.
Two weeks ago, Councilwoman Jan Perry reported collecting more than $450,000 from contributors in her bid for mayor, many of whom are in the development field.
McNeilly didn't contribute to any other mayoral candidates in this filing period.
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