Governor Jerry Brown’s (Democrat) Proposition 30 is a multibillion dollar tax hike aimed at increasing sales taxes on all (Californians) and taxing the high income earners a lot more.

Those who stand to benefit are donating large, namely the Democratic lawmakers themselves along with the unions in the name of “protecting schools and local public safety”.

Some large donors include:

• the California Teachers Association $1.5 million
• American Federation of Teachers $1.2 million
• Service Employees International Union Local 1000 $1 million
• California State Council of Service Employees $1 million
• United Domestic Workers of America $800,000
• California Federation of Teachers $800,000
• John A. Perez D- Los Angeles, $100,000
• Alex Padilla, Kevin de Leon, Ellen Corbett, Tom Ammiano (see source article for full list)

Source Capitol Alert: Dozens of lawmakers donate to Gov. Browns tax initiative.