Organizing for Action Chalks Up $7.7 Million in Third Quarter

[Tony_FLADEM]

Organizing for Action, the nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of President Barack Obama's agenda, raked in another $7.7 million during the third quarter of 2013, bringing its total for the year to nearly $21 million so far.

Many of the top donors from the previous quarter did not contribute money this time. One exception was Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith, who contributed a total of $100,875 in the first half of 2013 and added another $100,386 in the most recent quarter.

The top donor this quarter was Getty Oil heiress Anne Getty Earhart, who gave $150,000. Other top contributors were Evan Goldberg, co-founder of a software company in Silicon Valley; Olan Mills II, the heir to a photography chain; and Ian Simmons, the husband of Hyatt Hotels heiress Liesel Pritzker Simmons. Each donated $100,000 to the organization.

Overall, the top contributors to OFA so far this year have been Fred Eychaner, CEO of Newsweb, and David Shaw, founder of the hedge fund DE Shaw & Co.. Each has given $500,000.

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2013/10/organizing-for-action-chalks-up-77.html

[daybranch]

1. I wonder

with their money coming from these wealthy donors and the agenda coming from the President , how does OFA call itself a grassroots organization? How many issues actually flow up or do they just take those that agree with the Presidents agenda ?
Gerrymandering IS RAMPANT here in Ohio but OFA offers no help to attack the root of this true evil. Do they see it as a threat to Gerrymandered democrat seats here and maybe in Illinois?
Does the president do anything to challenge the moneyed interests if not forced? Is he a democrat on economic issues ? Could someone explain to me???

[davidpdx]

2. You ask some worthwhile questions

There are some states that are going to need LOTS of help next year. Ohio is going to be one of them. On the other hand Oregon is going to be pretty safe all the way around. The one House seat with a Republican would be a waste going after as it leans so heavily R that even with the right candidate it will be a loss.

[Sunlei]

3. We are what we do.

http://www.barackobama.com/about/