Civil city commissioner Geoff Plant has reportedly turned down an invitation to attend a Coalition of Progressive Electors fundraiser. This, after Mr. Plant showed up at the Non-Partisan Association's annual dinner. In an email to Public Eye, coalition parks board member Loretta Woodcock stated Mr. Plant’s staff had called to say the commissioner “wouldn't be attending the Nov.8 COPE fundraiser.” The reason: criticism of Mr. Plant’s earlier dining experience. But Ms. Woodcock says her view “is that if Plant were to attend the fundraisers of all three governing parties, then that would take away perceptions of partisanship.” The commissioner hasn’t yet returned a phone call requesting comment.