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MapLight research on the influence of money and politics.
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October 27, 2010
Oct. 27, 2010 - According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, French investment billionaire Nicolas Berggruen has pledged $20 million to a group called the "Think Long Committee for California."
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October 26, 2010
Oct. 26, 2010 – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association made an additional contribution to support Prop. 26 of close to $125,000 yesterday, bringing their total contributions to approximately $433,000. Prop. 26 supporters have raised a total of almost $16.4 million, while opponents have raised just over $4.8 million. See the latest contribution updates on the … Continue reading "Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Contributes an Additional $125,000 to Support Prop. 26"
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Oct. 26, 2010 - The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association made an additional contribution to oppose Prop. 25 of close to $125,000 yesterday, bringing their total contributions to approximately $433,000. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees contributed $125,000 to support Prop. 25 yesterday, bringing their total contributions to almost $1.3 million.For more information about this issue, please refer to MAPLight.org's Prop. 25 page.
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Oct. 26, 2010 – The Alliance for a Better California 2010 contributed $52,112 to support Prop. 24 on Monday, bringing their total contributions to over $477,000. Prop. 24 supporters have raised a total of $14.6 million, while opponents have raised just over $13.7 million. See the latest contribution updates on the MAPLight.org Prop. 24 page.
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Oct. 26, 2010 - John Pritzker, President of Geolo Capital and son of Hyatt Hotels co-founder Jay Pritzker, contributed $100,000 to oppose Prop. 23 yesterday. Total contributions in opposition have reached $30.7 million while contributions in support are stationary at $10.7 million.For more information regarding this issue, check out MAPLight.org's Prop. 23 page.
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Oct. 25, 2010 – Thomas Steyer, who has given over $5 million to oppose Prop. 23, gave $1 million on Monday to oppose Prop. 26, according to the latest campaign finance data published by the California Secretary of State. Steyer, co-Managing Partner of Farallon Capital Management, currently sits on top of the contributor list of … Continue reading "Thomas Steyer Gives $1 Million to Oppose Prop. 26"
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October 25, 2010
Oct. 25, 2010 - Chevron gave $1.25 million late last week to support Prop. 26, making them the largest contributor to the campaign with a total of $3.75 million in contributions. The California Chamber of Commerce, the second largest contributor, has given over $3.5 million, including a $250,000 contribution on Friday. The Prop. 26 opposition received another $300,000 from the No on Prop. 23 committee of the League of Conservation Voters which gave a total of $600,000 last week.