George Soros Push to Transform the State Justice System
Progressives led by Soros have trained their sights on electing prosecutors recent election cycles as a strategy to reform the criminal justice system. Besides supporting the presidential and congressional campaigns, a report published by Politico on 08/30/2016 show the longtime Democratic donor George Soros offered more than $3 million to support 7 candidates vying for district attorney positions in 6 states. The move aims to reduce the racial disparity seen in majority of rulings and promoting the application of diversionary programs instead of the preferred trial route for drug offenders. The push has seen the billionaire, philanthropist Soros support candidates from diverse racial makeup, including African Americans and Hispanics. Funding was disseminated through a number of Super PAC’s and Soro’s own 527 Group.
In the recent election, the groups championed for the election of candidates in Florida, Texas, Illinois, New Mexico, Louisiana and Mississippi. The state organizations which received the fund’s include the Illinois based Civic Participation Action Fund, Florida …show more content…
Soros support for races outside the traditional presidential and senatorial seat began over 1 year ago when he offered more than $1 million to several Safety and Justice groups. The move led to the election of new district attorney’s in Mississippi and Louisiana. George Soros is a self made billionaire who has built a solid reputation for savvy investing and support various philanthropic efforts targeting justice, education and public accountability. His organization the Open Societies Foundations operates in over 100 countries around the world. Soros has also written over 10 books on a host of subjects including economics and global terrorism among other
Progressives led by Soros have trained their sights on electing prosecutors recent election cycles as a strategy to reform the criminal justice system. Besides supporting the presidential and congressional campaigns, a report published by Politico on 08/30/2016 show the longtime Democratic donor George Soros offered more than $3 million to support 7 candidates vying for district attorney positions in 6 states. The move aims to reduce the racial disparity seen in majority of rulings and promoting the application of diversionary programs instead of the preferred trial route for drug offenders. The push has seen the billionaire, philanthropist Soros support candidates from diverse racial makeup, including African Americans and Hispanics. Funding was disseminated through a number of Super PAC’s and Soro’s own 527 Group.
In the recent election, the groups championed for the election of candidates in Florida, Texas, Illinois, New Mexico, Louisiana and Mississippi. The state organizations which received the fund’s include the Illinois based Civic Participation Action Fund, Florida …show more content…
Soros support for races outside the traditional presidential and senatorial seat began over 1 year ago when he offered more than $1 million to several Safety and Justice groups. The move led to the election of new district attorney’s in Mississippi and Louisiana. George Soros is a self made billionaire who has built a solid reputation for savvy investing and support various philanthropic efforts targeting justice, education and public accountability. His organization the Open Societies Foundations operates in over 100 countries around the world. Soros has also written over 10 books on a host of subjects including economics and global terrorism among other