04Nov/15

Sacramento Organ Transplant Lists Growing Faster Than Available Donors – CBS Local


CBS Local

Sacramento Organ Transplant Lists Growing Faster Than Available Donors
CBS Local
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The wait times for organ transplants are lengthy, despite becoming a donor being a simple step when applying for a driver’s license. Matthew Gross needs a new heart. He’s on the transplant list at two different hospitals and is

04Nov/15

Boy, 9, shot dead in targeted attack near his Chicago home, police say – Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

Boy, 9, shot dead in targeted attack near his Chicago home, police say
Sydney Morning Herald
The money has come from Pfleger’s St Sabina Catholic Church, anti-violence activist Andrew Holmes and anonymous donors. Flanked by people … Mayor Rahm Emanuel was asked about the shooting during an unrelated appearance Tuesday. “I hope they …

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04Nov/15

AT&T Donation to Koster Highlights Conflict-of-Interest Policy in Missouri … – National Journal


National Journal

AT&T Donation to Koster Highlights Conflict-of-Interest Policy in Missouri
National Journal
The Times highlighted Koster’s relationship—including campaign donations—and correspondence with the lobbying firm Dickstein Shapiro and three of its clients: 5-Hour Energy, Pfizer, and AT&T. In one example, Koster’s office “took a step that

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04Nov/15

Marijuana’s Millionaire Club: The People Behind the $56.7 Million Spent on Pot … – Arizona Daily Star


Arizona Daily Star

Marijuana’s Millionaire Club: The People Behind the $56.7 Million Spent on Pot
Arizona Daily Star
An InsideGov analysis found that $56.7 million has been spent on marijuana-related ballot initiatives in 15 states during the last 10 years. Of that total, $1 … The pro-medical marijuana side collected $8,069,559.54, mostly from Florida-based donors
Ohio Has Absolutely No ChillMaxim

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03Nov/15

Who’s The Biggest Donor To The FreshPAC? Not Who You’d Expect. – WAMU 88.5


WAMU 88.5

Who’s The Biggest Donor To The FreshPAC? Not Who You’d Expect.
WAMU 88.5
When Robert Goodrich attended one of the recent fundraisers for FreshPAC — the pro-Bowser PAC raising unlimited donations — he says his enthusiasm for the city got the best of him. “Someone told me there was a suggested $10,000 donation,” Goodrich …

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