Wow, did not realize the Sierra Club is a big donor to anti-Bush 527s. Haven't given them a nickle in a long time, wish I never had given them a penny now.
America Coming Together, 2004 Election Cycle
Formed: July 2003 | Web Site
One of the leading Democratic interest groups dedicated to defeating President Bush in November. Run by longtime Democratic operatives and financed in part by wealthy Democratic donors, the group plans a massive voter mobilization effort in 17 battleground states.
Affiliated Personnel:
Ellen Malcolm, president (president, EMILY's List)
Steve Rosenthal, chief executive officer (former political director, AFL-CIO)
Minyon Moore (former Chief of Operations, Democratic National Committee)
Carl Pope, treasurer (executive director, Sierra Club)
Cecile Richards (president, America Votes)
Andy Stern (president, Service Employees International Union)
Donors:
Peter Lewis (chairman, Progressive Corp.), $10 million pledge
George Soros (financier), $10 million pledge
Sierra Club
$8 million pledged from labor groups, including SEIU
Budget:
$30 million raised by Jan. 2004, with a goal of $125 million
527 Activity:
Total Receipts: $26,905,450
Total Expenditures: $24,196,532
Note: This data is based on records released by the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, August 02, 2004.
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