LACMA Is Major Donor to Victorious L.A. Transit Initiative

Published: November 5, 2008

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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) was one of the biggest donors to the Measure R campaign, which L.A. voters approved yesterday at the ballot box, the Los Angeles Times reports.

The proposal will raise the sales tax in Los Angeles County by a half-cent to pay for more mass transit and transportation projects. According to plans, a new subway station will be adjacent to the museum.

LACMA gave $500,000 to the campaign in early October and donated an additional $400,000 later in the month.

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Overall, the campaign has raised more than $3 million, which enabled it to run an extensive television ad campaign. Also donating to the campaign were former Mayor Richard Riordan and several labor unions.

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