Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBloomberg, his PR ppl and the Sackler Family
Source--https://www.propublica.org/article/bloomberg-sacklers-opioid-crisis-public-relations
Title-When the Billionaire Family Behind the Opioid Crisis Needed PR Help, They Turned to Mike Bloomberg
snip--"Long celebrated as civic-minded philanthropists, the Sacklers were becoming pariahs. The billionaire family whose company created and pushed the addictive painkiller OxyContin had managed to escape connection with the opioid crisis for years, but now two magazine pieces were portraying them as pain profiteers. Museums that had sought their donations were being asked about giving the money back. Mortimer D.A. Sackler son of a co-founder of the company, Purdue Pharma, and a member of its board was openly furious.
And so he turned to a person he knew and admired in the media industry. A person known as a devoted public health crusader, widely recognized for banning smoking in public places and pushing soda taxes around the country: Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire ex-mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P"
snip--" Now that Michael Bloomberg has joined the Democratic presidential campaign, his history in public life, his role as a news executive and his business history are being re-examined. As his rivals criticize his wealth and accuse him of trying to buy the nomination, his relationship with the Sacklers could prove problematic. Unlike some other candidates, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, Bloomberg has not publicly denounced the Sacklers for their role in fostering the opioid epidemic. While it is not Mikes usual practice to call out individual companies or company owners, a spokesperson for Bloomberg Philanthropies said, he has certainly called out opioid manufacturers as a group."
Much more at article.
When Bloomie made his first campaign visit to Ohio, first visit was to Chillicothe
Source-- https://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/2019/12/20/presidential-candidate-mike-bloomberg-visits-chillicothe/2697767001/
Title--Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg visits Chillicothe, talks opioids
snip--"
While in Ohio, he stopped to discuss the opioid crisis in a roundtable called, "Getting it done: tackling the opioid epidemic." At the event, Bloomberg was joined by community members who have worked on the frontlines of the epidemic over the past 10 years like former corner Dr. John Gabis, Adena Director of Community Health Advancement Kim Jones, Detective Bud Lyttle, Fire Chief Jeffrey Creed, Adena doctors and individuals who have been personally affected by substance abuse disorder."
more at article
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
irisblue
(32,980 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
melman
(7,681 posts)Not good at all.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
irisblue
(32,980 posts)But the Sacklers, wowsa
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
juxtaposed
(2,778 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided