But was this really "grass-roots" activism, or was it more synthetic Astroturf protesters-for-hire doing the bidding of their Billionaire benefactor?
Take a look at the infographic below - you will see the main participants in the so-called anti-occupation protest and where some of their funding comes from. Documented proof for every grant is linked below.
Note : The amounts listed above are AT LEAST, and do not represent the only or sum total of funding received by these organizations from the Wyss Foundation.
Sources / Documentation / Research -
Clinton Foundation Donor Wants His $1.5M Back In Sex Abuse Case by Richard Pollock
(The Daily Caller)
http://dailycaller.com/2015/08/10/clinton-foundation-donor-wants-his-1-5m-back-in-sex-abuse-case/
PUBLIC LANDS : Quietly Philanthropic Tycoon Makes His Mark In the West by Phil Taylor
(Greenwire)
http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060015651
John Podesta : Legacy Maker by Elizabeth Shogren
Pro-Podesta Propaganda / Wyss Funding for High Country News DC Reporter
(High Country News)
http://www.hcn.org/issues/47.9/john-podesta-legacy-maker
UNDUE INFLUENCE : Center for Biological Diversity
(Illustrates connections to Wyss, Olajos, etc.
(Undue Influence)
http://www.undueinfluence.com/Center_for_Biological_Diversity.htm
Legal Troubles for Local Billionaire by Miriam Hill
(The Inquirer)
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20091206_Legal_troubles_for_local_billionaire.html
Marcey Olajos - Great Old Broads for Wilderness Advisory Board
(Green column on right - Advisory Board members)
http://www.greatoldbroads.org/board-of-directors/
Center for Biological Diversity : Marcey Olajos, Chair and Kieran Suckling, Executive Director
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/about/board/
Wyss Foundation Grant to Great Old Broads for Wilderness - $15,000 (2012 990 Return)
http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/251/251823874/251823874_201212_990PF.pdf?_ga=1.170620768.1351403192.1444141985
Wyss Foundation - 2013 990 Return
Grant to Great Old Broads for Wilderness - $90,000
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers - $300,000
http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/251/251823874/251823874_201312_990PF.pdf
Wyss Foundation Grant to Great Old Broads for Wilderness - Recurring annually, $45,000 (Only one year added in the total on the infographic above. Annual Return not yet availabe for 2015)
http://www.greatoldbroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2-11-2015-Board-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers at the John Day Senior Center Meeting, January 26th, 2016
http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Local_News/20160126/town-hall-carries-on-in-john-day
Kieran Suckling with 'Thank You' sign for the Bundys
http://www.gohomemalheur.org/gallery/
Foreign Clinton Donor Made Donations to US Campaigns by Richard Pollock
(The Daily Caller)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/02/28/exclusive-clintons-swiss-ally-gave-big-bucks-to-u-s-campaigns/
Presidential Hopeful Accepted Illegal Campaign Donations by American Liberty Report
(American Liberty Report)
http://www.americanlibertyreport.com/articles/new-hillary-accusations-presidential-hopeful-accepted-illegal-campaign-donations/
Liberal Activists, Mainstream Media, Law Enforcement Bear Partial Blame for Showdown in Oregon that Led to Death of LaVoy Finicum by Judy Kent (Re: Kieran Suckling's conviction for Criminal Trespass.)
(National Center for Public Policy Research)
http://www.nationalcenter.org/PR-Oregon_Standoff_012716.html
Kieran Suckling Court Record for Criminal Trespass Conviction
http://www.nationalcenter.org/Kieran_Suckling_Court_Record.pdf
The Perfect Storm - The Outdoors Just Got Smaller - and Smaller by John Koleszar
(Western Outdoor Times)
http://www.westernoutdoortimes.com/story/2016/10/01/rving/oped-1994-the-perfect-storm/2913.html
Reference : Kieran Suckling's Shoplifting Arrest
http://bit.ly/2feJHw9
CHILTON v. CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
No. 2 CA-CV 2005-0115
http://www.leagle.com/decision/2006239148P3d91_1238/CHILTON%20v.%20CENTER%20FOR%20BIOLOGICAL%20DIVERSITY
