Newport-Mesa helps Bush

Paul Clinton

NEWPORT-MESA -- Jim Madden had seen enough.

Hoping to help end the disputed presidential election between now

President-elect George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore, in early

November Madden broke out the checkbook to give his candidate some more

financial muscle.

The Newport Beach resident was one of 19 people from the city to

donate to Bush in the weeks after the Nov. 7 election, according to

Bush’s Web site.

Thirteen Costa Mesa residents also wrote checks.

“I viewed this as a way to get this over with,” Madden said. “I was

incredibly disgusted with what was going on.”

Madden said he wasn’t bothered that Gore contested the election

results, but that the Democrat had asked for recounts only in certain

counties.

The 39-year-old Madden, who hadn’t sent money during the campaign, was

one of six Newport-Mesa givers to write a check for at least $1,000.

Madden gave $2,000.

George Argyros, a Newport Beach businessman who has led the push for

an airport at the former El Toro Marine base, topped the list of donors.

Argyros joined three Newport Beach residents who contributed $5,000.

A resident of the Spyglass Hill neighborhood of Corona del Mar, Madden

co-founded Irvine-based Exult Inc. His company, which provides human

resources management services, went public in June.

For his contribution, Madden received a thank-you letter. He said he

has had “mixed reactions” about Bush’s cabinet appointments.

FYI

Following are Newport-Mesa donors to President-elect George W. Bush’s

presidential transition foundation:

COSTA MESA

* George L. Argyros*$5,000*11/20

* Thomas R. Lamons*$250*11/27

* Joseph M. Ryan*$100*11/16

* Maxine Thuestad*$100*11/30

* Susan L. Combs*$50*11/21

* Paul Kaizar*$50*11/28

* Robert E. Kelly Jr.*$50*11/29

* Stephen G. Banta*$25*11/28

* Debra Wagner*$25*11/27

* Candra D. Lundell*$20*11/22

* John W. Zilkow*$20*11/21

* Galel Fajardo*$15*11/20

* G.J. Smith*Not Specified*12/03

NEWPORT BEACH

* Scott D. Guenther*$5,000*11/16

* David W. Hanna*$5,000*11/20

* Duane R. Roberts*$5,000*11/16

* James C. Madden*$2,000*11/16

* John Hagestad*$1,000*11/16

* Charles H. Klieman*$250*11/21

* Donald L. Plekenpol*$250*11/27

* Martin A. Bearden*$100*11/30

* Paul T. Casey*$100*11/27

* Carl Lovegren*$100*11/18

* Travis White*$100*11/16

* Bert W. Tarayao*$75*11/29

* Anne K. Hayden*$50*11/28

* Richard Oberreiter*$50*11/27

* Pete L. Perrin*$50*11/30

* Mark Stirrat*$50*11/23

* Graham W. McCracken*$10*11/26

* Charles D. Larson Jr.*Not Specified*12/3

* Jason D. Warren*Not Specified*12/3