friend, The hyper partisan Supreme Court just confirmed what we knew to be true: dark money and a lack of transparency are critical tactics in the political strategy of the Koch network. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court sided with the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity Foundation, ruling that California cannot require charities soliciting contributions in the state to report the identities of their major donors. This is a win for the Koch network and others who use dark money donations to benefit their regressive political agendas. The Koch network has long used dark money campaigns to capture a number of institutions created for the common good, from higher education to the courts, as well as state and federal politicians. It has eroded trust in government and advanced privatization and corporatization, which have contributed to our current capitalist crisis. These campaigns are an implementation of raw power by some of the wealthiest people and largest corporations in the world. They have used the ability to infuse their money and influence without accountability to ensure favorable outcomes for their agenda both state and nationwide, at the expense of We the People. We've released a statement with BOLD ReThink, Lisa Graves of True North Research, and other progressive organizations, explaining why we dissent. You can take action now by joining us in demanding donor transparency and chip in $10 to UnKoch My Campus so we can continue to fight dark money influence. In Solidarity, Jasmine Banks, Executive Director |
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