California's Top Political Donors For State Ballot Measures Revealed
This year stands out for the number of mega-donors and the huge gush of funding, said Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation. "The amount of money is at levels that I haven't seen among individual donors," she said. Deep pockets ...www.huffingtonpost.com
It's Bart vs. Hanks in democratic donors battle
Two California Democrats with more than 45 years in Congress between them are pitted against each other for the same seat in an unusual family feud that's dividing the party from top to bottom.www.ottawacitizen.com
Obama Dumped by the Money Men
His largest donor this year is the PAC for the University of California, which gave his campaign $707,000. U of C is one of six university PACs that dominate the list of Obama's 20 largest donors, with his alma mater of Harvard being the second largest ...www.counterpunch.org
Kareem Ahmed: The Obama Mega Donor Who Got Lost In The Crowd
He'll tell you all about a class of pharmaceuticals, called compound drugs, which he is in the business of promoting, and which have been the subject of a contentious debate in California, where he lives and works. He'll tell you to read ProPublica's ...tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com
Big donors give far and wide, influencing out-of-state races and issues
Likewise, donors from Missouri have given to political parties and campaigns in Tennessee and Indiana. Money from Vermont has flowed into Wisconsin, from Colorado into Pennsylvania, from Massachusetts to Washington State and from California into ...openchannel.nbcnews.com
Preparing for aggressive campaign schedule, Romney says no more fundraising ...
Romney's California fundraising chairman sought to ease donors' concerns that the GOP nominee's campaign was headed in the wrong direction.www.startribune.com
Obama to Donors: I 'Intend to Win'
The president was among close friends Monday night, and not just the two longtime pals who have been traveling with him since he arrived in California on Sunday. Mr. Obama was introduced at the fundraiser by Pam Hamamoto, one of his classmates from ...blogs.wsj.com
Dubious donations: Hasen down the wind
... law expert Rick Hasen, professor at the University of California Irvine Law School and proprietor of the Election Law Blog, characterizes the revelations of the Government Accountability Institute report on foreign and fraudulent online campaign ...www.powerlineblog.com
Molly Munger's Big Donations Are a Mistake
The wealthy civil rights lawyer from Pasadena has given nearly $30 million to support Prop 38, a ballot initiative that would raise income taxes for 12 years to establish a new funding stream for local schools and a new Head Start-style program for ...www.nbcsandiego.com
park donors feel betrayed, want money back
Donors in the South Bay, angry over state mismanagement of park funds, are demanding the return of hundreds of thousands of dollars they gave to keep Northern California's largest state park operating. The Coe Park Preservation Fund, based in Scotts ...californiawatch.org
Donors focus on state
"Some Republicans, in say, California, will donate to help the Republican Party (in Iowa) because they feel it will go further than if they donate where they live in a more Democratic state," Stiles said.www.thehawkeye.com
Obama raises California cash for race's last month
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fresh off his strongest fundraising month this year, President Barack Obama is looking to raise millions of dollars from celebrities and wealthy donors in California with just one month left in a tightening race. The two-day swing ...www.boston.com
California Congressional candidates vulnerable to foreign influence
To repeat: the list above includes those Congressional members whose campaign websites are secured by requiring donors to enter a CVV.www.oc-breeze.com
UC Davis sees donations hit $132 million
Donors upped their giving to the University of California Davis over the last year by a fair amount. Donations for the 2011-2012 fiscal year hit $132.4 million, well above the previous year's $117.6 million, according to the university. Donations come ...www.bizjournals.com
UPDATE 1-Romney pulls in big bucks in southern California
Matt Romney urges donors to open their wallets for father. By Ros Krasny. LOS ANGELES, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Having declared that his presidential campaign does not need a makeover, Republican Mitt Romney raised millions of dollars at two fundraisers in ...in.reuters.com
The 'Facebook Effect' On Organ Donation
He cited data from Donate Life California, the official organ donor registry in the state. On a normal day around 70 people in California register with Donate Life. In the 24 hours following Facebook's announcement on May 1, almost 4,000 registered ...www.npr.org
California Prop. 32: How Backers Have Tried To Ditch Public Schools
32's moneyed donors, it's that almost all of them advocate some version of the full or partial dismantling and privatization of California's public schools and its higher education system. And, above their Prop. 32 efforts, hovers the ghost of a far ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Regulators Urged to Crack Down on Donations to Bond Measures
Critics of political donations to school bond campaigns from companies that profit from the bonds are urging federal regulators to take bolder steps against what they call a "pay to play" practice.www.nbcnewyork.com
Obama enlists celebrity pals to raise campaign cash in California with 1 month ...
... 2012 8:01 PM CDT in. Fresh off his strongest fundraising month this year, President Barack Obama is looking to raise millions of dollars from celebrities and wealthy donors in California with just one month left in a tightening race. Article ...www.newser.com
California State Parks finalize deals to keep parks open
"We are grateful to all of our partners, donors and staff members, especially those who continue to step-up and help despite the recent discovery of surplus money," said California State Parks acting Director Janelle Beland. "There is an understanding ...www.redbluffdailynews.com
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