The political action committee of the pro-charter group StudentsFirstNY, New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany is funded by hedge-fund managers and the Walton family. It has spent millions nationwide to promote unaccountable charter schools.
If they really wanted "balance," they would join us in fighting for schooling equity for all students and solid wages for all workers. But they want only to tip the scales in favor of their ultra-rich donors.
WHO'S FUNDING
Jim C. Walton -- Chairman and CEO of Arvest Bank Group, Inc. -- $1 million
Alice Walton, daughter of Wal-Mart pioneer Sam Walton, $1,035,000
Daniel S. Loeb, CEO of Third Point LLC -- $5,025,000