Hollywood figures Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams have made significant donations to Rep. Karen Bass' mayoral bid.
Rick Caruso’s self-funded mayoral candidacy has largely overshadowed how another wealthy local is shelling out historic amounts in support of the first-time candidate’s opponent, Rep. Karen Bass.Communities United for Bass for LA Mayor 2022,
Other Hollywood luminaries have also donated to the group: On Monday, director Steven Spielberg and his wife, Kate Capshaw Spielberg, each gave $125,000, while producer Norman Lear contributed $5,000.Producer-director J.J. Abrams and his wife, Katie McGrath, who are co-chief executives of Bad Robot Productions, each gave $50,000 last month. They each gave $125,000 in spring.
“Rick Caruso shows no signs of stopping the infusion of tens of millions of his own dollars into his vanity campaign for mayor,” said Morgan Miller, chair of Communities United for Bass. “We need every resource available so we can hold him accountable.”Famed Hollywood executive Jeffery Katzenberg has discussed the homeless crisis in L.A. with several members of the City Council, as well as aides to Mayor Eric Garcetti.