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Dec 18 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
🚨 Big news 🚨 After nearly a decade at OpenSecrets, I’ve made the tough decision to move on.
I’m incredibly proud of what we accomplished shining a light on political influence, but I am confident that leaving was the right thing to do. Here’s why… 👇
Integrity and accountability aren’t just professional ideals to me — they’re at the core of who I am and what drives me.
Staying true to these values sometimes means taking bold steps, no matter how hard and no matter how scary.
Jun 15, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
NEW: @OpenSecretsDC investigation reveals Publix heiress Julie Fancelli used a charity to steer even more money to “dark money” groups involved in the pro-Trump rally on January 6th before the Capitol attack—with $1.3 million to Moms for America crp.org/jan6
Fancelli's foundation had primarily supported schools & local charities in prior years but in 2020 she ramped up her annual funding from $746k to a whopping $3.5M.
2021 grantees included multiple six-figure sums to conservative 501(c)(4) nonprofits. crp.org/jan6