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According to whitehouseforsale.org, the CEO of Darden Group/Olive Garden, Clarence Otis Jr., donated $28,500 to Obama’s campaign in 2008.

http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/obamadonor.cfm?CandidateID=C0001&SortOrder=Last_Name%20desc%2C%20First_Name%20desc%2C%20Middle_Name%20desc%2C%20Suffix%20desc&StartRow=702

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http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-03-30/business/os-darden-tax-bill-pulled-20110330_1_darden-restaurants-dorworth-tax-credits

Lawmaker delays hearing on Darden tax-break bill
March 30, 2011|By Jason Garcia, Orlando Sentinel

TALLAHASSEE — A hearing on a bill that would give Darden Restaurants a tax break of as much as $5 million a year was postponed Wednesday after the sponsor asked for more time to address recent questions about the legislation.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-darden-solar-panels-20110822,0,6221415.story

Darden Restaurants to build solar panels