Peralta Trustee Candidates Hustle to Fundraise

Peralta trustee challenger Monica Tell has raised as much money in two months as two-term incumbent Linda Handy has raised all this year, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office.

Tell reported raising a total of $17,694 since declaring her candidacy in August. She reported raising $6,666 in the first half of October, after raising $11,028 through September.

Handy reported $14,896 in total contributions so far this year, with more than half coming in the first two weeks of October. Handy reported $8,524 in contributions from October and $3,222 from July through September. She had previously raised a $3,150 in the first half of 2010.

Both candidates hope to raise more money before the November 2 election.

An upcoming fundraiser at Phil Tagami's Rotunda building in downtown Oakland, sponsored by mayoral candidate Don Perata and City Councilmember Ignacio de la Fuente is likely bring Tell more than a few thousand dollars.

Tomorrow evening, a fundraiser for the Oakland Black Caucus' PAC will be held at Joyce Gordon Gallery.

Candidates for the Area 5 trustees race -- incumbent Dr. William "Bill" Riley and William J. Mattox.