http://www.protectyourvote.org/news/pressreleases/09_09_05.pdf
Reform Ohio Now Financed by Wealthy Out-Of-State Liberals in Their Bid to Change Ohio’s Constitution
Over 93% of Campaign War Chest Comes from Out of State
COLUMBUS--Wealthy out-of-state interest groups and individuals who have ties to radical ideals and interests are trying to buy the votes of Ohioans who must decide the fate of four statewide ballot issues that would dramatically change how Ohio holds its elections.
More than 93 percent of the nearly $1.2 million dollars collected comes from such out-of-state special interests, according to campaign finance filings of the supporters of the ballot issues, Reform Ohio Now (RON).
Of these contributions, The Rockefeller Family Fund, Alida R. Messinger and The Philanthropic Collaborative, all having close ties to the Rockefeller family, contributed $310,000. Alida Messinger, is the tenth largest individual donor to 527 organizations and has contributed $2.2 million to Americans Coming Together (ACT). ACT was involved with alleged voter registration fraud in Ohio in their attempt to defeat President Bush.
Another major contributor, the California based Therestofus.org purports to “be a non-partisan watchdog committed to exposing the role of big money in politics and telling citizens what they can do about it.” The finance report shows a $235,000 donation, but there is no indication of where that money came from.
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It would be nice if the Rockefellers would help out in California, but presumably their aim is to screw the GOP.