NYC Billionaire Pres Candidate Michael Bloomberg Has Been Pumping $$ into La. Elections for Years.
Billionaire and former New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg has entered the 2020 presidential race in hopes to secure the Democratic nomination.
Bloomberg, whose estimated worth is $54B and who says he will not accept campaign contributions, is a man who is used to buying what he wants, even in elections in other states.
In NYC, where schools are under mayoral control, Bloomberg promoted school choice, and he now purchases school choice around the country—including in Louisiana where Bloomberg has taken a particular interest in school board elections.
An additional layer to Bloomberg’s money-toss into Louisiana school board elections includes Bloomberg’s connection to Louisiana state superintendent, John White.
During Bloomberg’s time as NYC mayor, White was a deputy chancellor of education immediately prior to his arrival in Louisiana, and immediately prior to his rapid ascent from Recovery School District (RSD) superintendent to Louisiana state superintendent.
That rapid ascent required a favorable 2011 state ed (BESE) board– which Bloomberg helped to purchase.
Retaining White also required a favorable 2015 BESE– which Bloomberg also helped purchase.
Below is a comprehensive listing of Bloomberg’s donations to influence Louisiana elections to date, totaling over $1.6M:
- Alliance for Better Classrooms (ABC) PAC: $100K (10/18/2011)
- Russell Armstrong: $5,000 (10/24/2011) (BESE)
- Holly Boffy: $5,000 (10/19/2011) (BESE)
- Melinda Bourgeouis: $2,500 (10/28/2014) (Jefferson Parish School Board) CONTINUE READING: NYC Billionaire Pres Candidate Michael Bloomberg Has Been Pumping $$ into La. Elections for Years. | deutsch29