The Walt Disney Co. has made a $32,400 contribution to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, despite previous friction between the company and Newsom over his refusal to lift restrictions that for a time prevented the reopening of its Anaheim theme parks
into law a major priority of Hollywood studios — an expansion of the state’s film and TV tax credit program.A Disney spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment on the contribution., betting that he will be able to defeat the effort to oust him. The Motion Picture Association, which includes Disney as a member, and Paramount Pictures have contributed to an independent committee to try to defeat the recall, as well as a number of industry figures.
, supporters of the recall have raised $8.1 million and opponents have raised $64.5 million. But polls are tighter. A poll from SurveyUSA and the51% opposing the recall and 43% voting yes, with 6% undecided. That is better than the result a month ago, when the same poll showed a majority favoring Newsom’s ouster.
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