President Obama’s star-studded fundraiser at George Clooney’s house went off without a hitch. But before the event, about 50 activists with the Campaign for a Fair Settlement, mostly low-income victims of foreclosure or predatory activity by the financial sector, made their appeal to the President in a protest on the motorcade route to the residence, [...]
Campaign for a Fair Settlement Protests Obama Fundraiser: “Help Us” |
| By: David Dayen Friday May 11, 2012 7:41 am |
Bank Accountability Activists to Protest Outside Obama/Clooney Fundraiser Tonight |
| By: David Dayen Thursday May 10, 2012 9:09 am |
A day after announcing himself evolved on marriage equality, President Obama heads to Hollywood for a fundraising dinner at George Clooney’s house that promises to raise a whopping $15 million. The campaign turned the event into a raffle, where a small donor could win “dinner with Barack and George,” and that raffle took in $9 [...]



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