Ithaca Journal |
Volunteer has spent decades helping those in need
Ithaca Journal She and Aaron quickly organized friends and volunteers; Friendship Donations Network was launched, with steady support from Wegmans staff and management, among other generous donors. Sara and Aaron’s project has rescued available food to minimize waste … |
Arizona Daily Star |
‘Corporate citizens’ should be heard in political arena
Arizona Daily Star The role of profit-making businesses in politics captured public attention five years ago when the Supreme Court, in its Citizens United decision, struck down a federal election law placing limits on independent election-related activities by … |
Connecticut folk band kicks off Indiegogo campaignMiddletown PressAside from feeling good about helping the band achieve its goals, they offer incentives to potential donors some additional incentives for supporters, like music downloads, house concert…
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Decimated Wildrose Party sees Christmas surge in donations after defections
Calgary Sun “The surge in financing has been specifically related to the events of December 17th,” said Yager. He would not specify the amount of money raised but says an end-of-year appeal for funds has provided an unexpected and “tremendous” boost to party coffers. |
Tampabay.com |
Scaled-back Scott inaugural reels in nearly $800000 in donations
Tampabay.com (blog) They include Associated Industries of Florida’s Voice of Business PAC, which gave $100,000, and its related AIF PAC, which gave $50,000. The Realtors Political Action Committee gave $25,000. JM Family Enterprises of Deerfield Beach, a group of car … More seasoned Rick Scott plans low-key ceremony to start second term as …MiamiHerald.com |
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Be careful using full-time job’s time, resources
News & Observer … is that you’re on solid ground developing a business on the side while working for someone else if you’re not using company assets, such as a telephone and PC; you’re not doing it on company time; and the business you’re planning isn’t directly … |
Kumbh minister wants to speed up works, but mum on fundsTimes of IndiaNASHIK: Newly-appointed Kumbh mela minister Girish Mahajan during his maiden visit to Nashik asked the officials concerned to expedite the works related to the mega event without com…
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AP News in Brief at 9:58 p.m. EST
SunHerald.com ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Mario Cuomo, a son of Italian immigrants who became an eloquent spokesman for a generation of liberal Democrats during his three terms as governor of New York but couldn’t quite bring himself to run for president, has died. He was … |
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After political contributions, donors will expect access to Florida lawmakers
TBO.com “The textbook example for donors, particularly corporate donors or unions or whatever, is that they want access more than they expect outcomes,” MacManus said. … Three different Disney-related companies contributed $506,000 to legislative candidates. |
The Fiscal Times |
Jeb Bush Takes a Giant Step to Running for President
The Fiscal Times Best, a Texas entrepreneur and major political donor, said his firm has increased professors’ access to online students and helped schools attract additional revenue, while Bush aides say the former governor does not have business interests related to … |