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CLAIM: George Whitesides is a major donor of a group that sponsored legislation to lower penalties for pedophiles.
In 2020 and 2021, George Whitesides was listed as a donor & sponsor of Equality California, who sponsored SB 145 which lowers the penalties for some adults who have sex with same-sex minors.
CLAIM: Under George Gascón, crime is surging and LA County is more dangerous.
Every year, the California Attorney General’s office releases its crime statistics report. This year’s report shows that in Los Angeles, from 2022 to 2023, violent crime increased 3% and property crimes increased nearly 5%.
CLAIM: George Whitesides bankrolled Gascón’s campaign, and donated big bucks to groups pushing to defund the police and end cash bail.
In October 2020, George Whitesides contributed $1,500 to George Gascón. In 2020 and 2021, Whitesides was listed as a donor & sponsor of Equality California. Whitesides is also listed as a lifetime member of Stonewall Democratic Club.
CLAIM: George Whitesides is funding his own campaign for Congress.
Whitesides has loaned his campaign more than $1 million.