THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS, INC.
THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS, INC. is a media vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle THE OBSERVER NEWSPAPERS, INC. was paid $523K across 5 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 30, 2003 → Oct 7, 2020
- spans 17.7 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 97
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 5
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
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| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 880354 880354 |
$434,695 | 83 | 6y ago |
| CALIFORNIANS TO STOP HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES, SPONSORED BY CALIFORNIA HOMEOWNERS, TAXPAYERS, AND BUSINESSES 1403027 |
$66,189 | 8 | 6y ago |
| NO ON 68: CALIFORNIANS AGAINST THE DECEPTIVE GAMBLING PROPOSITION, A COALITION OF INDIAN GAMING TRIBES 1261851 |
$15,188 | 3 | 22y ago |
| FIX THREE STRIKES - YES ON 66 1266690 |
$3,780 | 1 | 21y ago |
| STEINBERG FOR SENATE 2010 1292824 |
$2,992 | 2 | 18y ago |
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By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $522,843 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data. Tables and charts crawlers + AI assistants can read directly.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
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Revenue by service category
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Show as table (cycle-to-date with disbursement counts)
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Other / Unclassified | $446,372 | 50 |
| Print & Mail | $76,471 | 47 |
Recent disbursements showing 20 of 97
| Date | Filer | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2020 | 880354 | — | $3,700 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | 880354 | — | $2,447 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $8,350 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $8,350 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $8,350 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $8,350 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | 880354 | See Schedule G | $24,489 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $12,245 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $12,245 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $4,150 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | 1403027 | — | $4,150 |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 880354 | Slate Mailer | $86 |
| Oct 3, 2018 | 880354 | — | $5,789 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 880354 | Slate Mailer | $242 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 880354 | — | $16,247 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | 880354 | — | $14,779 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | 880354 | Slate Mailer | $221 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 880354 | Slate Mailer | $228 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 880354 | Slate Mailer | $522 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 880354 | — | $7,478 |