Post by Logan on Jan 21, 2016 1:35:14 GMT -6
Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmentalist who may harbor aspirations for elective office, has cut a $250,000 check to the California Democratic Party.
Party officials said most of the contribution will go to fund a digital organizing tool for activists across the state to boost the number of registered voters, as well as engage existing voters and potentially increase Democratic turnout in 2016.
The party’s program, called Mobilize, Organize, Elect – like nearly every campaign data-driven venture in California – is powered by Political Data Inc. Steyer said the grassroots organizing effort will ensure the voice of the people is heard in November.
Though Steyer is not planning a ballot measure of his own, he’s been active in California and other states ahead of the fall election. Last week, the former hedge fund manager was named co-chairman of the Washington-based Latino Victory Fund.
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article55622665.html
Party officials said most of the contribution will go to fund a digital organizing tool for activists across the state to boost the number of registered voters, as well as engage existing voters and potentially increase Democratic turnout in 2016.
The party’s program, called Mobilize, Organize, Elect – like nearly every campaign data-driven venture in California – is powered by Political Data Inc. Steyer said the grassroots organizing effort will ensure the voice of the people is heard in November.
Though Steyer is not planning a ballot measure of his own, he’s been active in California and other states ahead of the fall election. Last week, the former hedge fund manager was named co-chairman of the Washington-based Latino Victory Fund.
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article55622665.html