The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #141838   Message #3266430
Posted By: katlaughing
30-Nov-11 - 08:16 PM
Thread Name: BS: The end of Mudcat?
Subject: RE: BS: The end of Mudcat?
FYI (my emphasis):

According to an article in the Washington Post dated March 10, 2004:

    "The Democratic 527 organizations have drawn support from some wealthy liberals determined to defeat Bush. They include financier George Soros who gave $1.46 million to MoveOn.org Voter Fund (in the form of matching funds to recruit additional small donors); Peter B. Lewis, chief executive of the Progressive Corp., who gave $500,000 to MoveOn.org Voter Fund; and Linda Pritzker, of the Hyatt hotel family, and her Sustainable World Corp., who gave $4 million to the joint fundraising committee."[17]

MoveOn.org ceased receiving any donations to its 527 after the 2004 election, and closed the 527 permanently in 2008. MoveOn's primary source of funding is its members. MoveOn.org raised nearly 60 million dollars in 2004 from its members, with an average donation of $50.

For more info on them, CLICK HERE.

I wrote an op/ed about them when they first started in 1998 and had often spoke with one of the founders, Joan. I later became a member and have never regretted it. I did change my notification thing with them because I was getting so many alerts, etc., but I still donate a little when I can and sign their petitions, etc.

Unfortunately, in the system of government we have right now, it takes fire to fight fire. Funds are needed to counteract Faux news and others who woo the masses with lies and fear-mongering.