Spielberg, Katzenberg pledge $500k each to gun control march

[oberliner]

Steven Spielberg and Hollywood producer Jeffrey Katzenberg are joining the list of famous names making major donations to the gun control march being organized by the survivors of the Florida school shooting.

Spielberg said in a statement that he and his wife, Kate Capshaw, would join George and Amal Clooney in making a $500,000 donation to the cause.

“The young students in Florida and now across the country are already demonstrating their leadership with a confidence and maturity that belies their ages,” Spielberg said, according to Deadline. “Kate and I applaud their efforts to take a stand for the benefit of this and future generations. They are an inspiration to us all.”

Jeffrey and Marilyn Katzenberg also pledged a $500,000 donation, Deadline reported.
Survivors of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are planning the “March for Our Lives” to demand gun control legislation in Washington, D.C., on March 24.

http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/374778-spielberg-katzenberg-pledge-500k-each-to-gun-control-march

Between the high profile celebrity donations and the countless donations from ordinary non-celebrities, it feels like something big may finally be happening in this fight.

[longship]

1. The NRA is fucked!

Those high school students in FL aren't going to stand for their shit any longer.

Form a line at the left... and it looks like that is exactly what is happening.

[oberliner]

2. Amen

Maybe this will be the beginning of a downturn for the NRA - like what was able to happen with the cigarette lobby.

[BendigoJeff]

3. I wish I could be so optimistic

I sense the rest of the world have given up on America. Especially after no action was taken after Sandy Hook. You'd think after all those kids were slaughtered something would happen, but no. Hope I'm wrong though.

[joshdawg]

6. As long as republicans control the government,

nothing will happen. The NRA tells them what they can and cannot do about the 2nd Amendment.
Vote them out!
Republicans win, America loses!

[longship]

11. The GOP is fucked, too, then.

These teens are not going to stop now. They are fed up.

They are our salvation!!!

[malaise]

4. Great news

Rec

[Honeycombe8]

5. Wow. That's a lot of money. But...does a march cost that much?

Who gets the money, and what will it be used for? Is there a GoFundMe on it or something like that?

[oberliner]

7. Here's a link to the GoFundMe Page

It has more info:

https://www.gofundme.com/8psm8-march-for-our-lives

[Honeycombe8]

14. +1. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Here's the link to donate directly:

https://www.marchforourlives.com/donate

[infullview]

8. We need a very public campain

something like "Kid killers" and put the names of all the politicians that voted against the assault rifle ban in full page adds and on TV adds. Make it so politically toxic for the bastards to take NRA money they get voted out.

[Honeycombe8]

15. Alliteration is good. Catchy and memorable. nt

[sinkingfeeling]

9. That makes $2 million. You can donate here:

https://www.marchforourlives.com/donate

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

12. I hope whoever is receiving the donations is a good steward of the money

otherwise it will just be squandered with nothing to show. If the students are going to be dealing with large amounts of money, they're going to have to reach out to those who have experience managing such funds. I imagine some of the large donors would be happy to put them in touch with such people, just to be sure their money is used responsibly.

I want this movement to not last just the present moment, but on and on until the NRA/GOP is castrated. This $2 million fund is a great starting point -- and that's before the small donors start kicking in.

[Honeycombe8]

16. Yes...I hope they find someone good to handle the funds. For free. nt

[Gothmog]

13. Yeah

[Atman]

17. How about if they use that money for a gun buy-back program?

Get the guns off the streets. People will still march.

Marches do jack shit. Just look at how many people marched in protest of the invasion of Iraq. No one paid any attention to a few million old hippies and kids.

I appreciate what Spielberg and Katz are trying to do, but that is THEATER. Sure, it's their expertise, but it is an empty, hollow demonstration. Do something REAL. You could get millions of kids to march without Spielberg and Katz. Use that money to get guns off the street.