Billionaire Tom Steyer drops $12 million to support [California's] November redistricting ballot measure

[In It to Win It]

As California voters receive mail ballots for the November special election, which could upend the state's congressional boundaries and determine control of the House, billionaire hedge-fund founder Tom Steyer said Thursday he will spend $12 million to back Democrats' efforts to redraw districts to boost their party's ranks in the legislative body.

The ballot measure was proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats after President Trump urged Texas leaders to redraw their congressional districts before next year's midterm election. Buttressing GOP numbers in Congress could help Trump continue enacting his agenda during his final two years in office.

“We must stop Trump’s election-rigging power grab," Steyer said in a statement. "The defining fight through Nov. 4 is passing Proposition 50. In order to compete and win, Democrats can’t keep playing by the same old rules. This is how we fight back, and stick it to Trump.”

Steyer's announcement makes him the biggest funder of pro-Proposition 50 efforts, surpassing billionaire financier George Soros, who has contributed $10 million to the effort.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/billionaire-tom-steyer-drops-12-130000541.html

[BigmanPigman]

1. CA Teachers Association (my former union) is helping as well........

"CTA's reasoning: The California Teachers Association has stated that the measure is vital to prevent "extreme threats" and protect public education from potential funding cuts and attacks under a different federal administration.
Other supporters: The CTA is part of a larger coalition supporting Prop 50, which includes other major labor unions, the California Democratic Party, Governor Gavin Newsom, and national Democratic figures".

I have been seeing tons of ads on YouTube and I noticed the fine print at the bottom.

[SunSeeker]

2. They got my $35 as well.

[tritsofme]

3. Rumor is that he might jump in the governors race.

Porter’s recent struggles could leave him an opening.

[Cha]

7. TY... do you mind

telling us what her "recent struggles" are?

[spanone]

4. K&R

[jeffreyi]

5. Yep. Got my ballot on my desk. Taking it to the County ballot box Monday.

[Cha]

6. How Sweet to know there are Billionaies Who

ae Patriots

And Not fucking Fascists like Bezos & Fuckerberg.

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

8. Really?!

It's about fucking time! He thought he could buy the Democratic nomination for President several years ago and when he didn't , he dropped off the face of the earth! I'm glad to see he has resurfaced to maybe make a difference!

[Hekate]

9. We dropped off our ballots at the County building today. Need the address for donations ....

Somehow I missed getting the donation address early on.

Thank you, Mr Steyer and Mr Soros.

[Cha]

10. Mahalo, Hekate!

There's a typo when you typed "Steyer", though. Thought you'd like to know.