Schwarzenegger patrons provide money, support

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Sat, Feb. 14, 2004
Schwarzenegger patrons provide money, support

TOM CHORNEAU
Associated Press

SACRAMENTO - As one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors, Arnold Schwarzenegger needed little financial help three years ago to get his political ambitions off the ground.

But now as California governor, after the expensive recall campaign and commitments to push two measures on the March ballot, Schwarzenegger is turning increasingly to a core group of 10 old friends and business associates to help bankroll his campaigns.

They're led by Paul Folino, head of an Orange County high tech firm, who has given nearly $1.4 million beginning with Proposition 49, a 2002 ballot measure that Schwarzenegger sponsored to benefit after-school programs. That race is also considered as the start of his political career.

The list also includes Jerry Perenchio, head of Univision, the nation's largest Spanish language television network; financiers Robert Day, Timothy Draper and Lawrence Dodge; developers Alex Spanos and William Lyon; dot-com entrepreneur Todd Wagner; Howard Lester of Williams-Sonoma and William Cronk of Dreyer's Ice Cream.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-cdaycare14feb14,0,7025343.story?coll=sfla-news-front

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Posted on Sat, Feb. 14, 2004
Anti-Tobacco Groups Blast Schwarzenegger

DON THOMPSON
Associated Press

SACRAMENTO - Anti-tobacco groups on Saturday protested Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to return the smoke-filled room to California's political lexicon.

To comply with the state's strict smoking laws, the cigar-loving Schwarzenegger is converting the Capitol's interior courtyard into an all-weather "smoking plaza" where he can entertain lawmakers and other power brokers.

"It's a more positive environment where they can all be on an equal footing, as opposed to everyone going into the governor's office where he's behind his desk," Schwarzenegger spokeswoman Terri Carbaugh said.

But some protesters said Schwarzenegger is undermining California's precedent-setting efforts to cut tobacco use and its staggering health and financial costs.
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/7956463.htm

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. I have a suggestion:

Start boycotting Williams-Sonoma and Dreyer's.