Possible Sale of LA Times to Koch Brothers Sparks Protest
Approximately 300 union members, activists, and Los Angeles Times readers rallied downtown yesterday to protest the potential sale of the paper to right-wing billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch.
The protest was held at noon outside the downtown office of the investment firm Oaktree Capital Management, which holds the largest share of the Tribune Co. Musician Ry Cooder performed for the crowd, singing “I Don’t Want Your Millions, Mister” with special anti-Koch lyrics added.
From the LA Times coverage:
The protesters targeted Oaktree because the firm manages pension investments on behalf of unionized government employees, including those in the California
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