Ian Wade
Ian Wade is a longtime civil litigator turned law enforcement insider who now serves as Vice President and General Counsel of the Crimes Against Children Foundation. For nearly two decades before that, he represented public agencies and corporations in workplace safety, labor, and civil rights disputes—advocating from the management side in cases involving employees and […]
Charles & Kathleen Toppino
Charles and Kathleen Toppino are a wealthy Republican donor couple whose fortune comes from real estate and capital management. Charles, a longtime investor and financial executive, is a consistent supporter of conservative candidates. Through the Toppino Family Charitable Trust, the couple contributes to the Los Angeles Police Foundation and other pro-police, pro-business organizations.
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP
Matthew McNicholas serves as legal counsel to two of the most right-wing organizations in LA: the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City. These two “unions” collectively spent almost a million dollars to get their pro-cop, anti-safety candidate in office, so it’s no surprise their lawyer threw in $50K. […]
LA Police Protective League
The Los Angeles Police Protective League is a political machine that shields officers from accountability, blocks common-sense reforms, and drains public dollars into endless overtime and weapons of war. LAPPL fights to protect violent officers and expand the power of an already bloated police force.