In both Philadelphia and L.A., big-money donations bring perks. In both Philadelphia and L.A., big-money donations bring perks.
Local organizers think they have the answer.
And it's not just happening here. The offers by both parties' convention sponsors are contained in solicitations that have been mailed in recent months to potential donors around the region. Critics of the campaign-finance system say some of the big givers have other motives, too. In Philadelphia and Los Angeles, the less you give, the fewer convention-related perks you get. Our participation goes beyond partisan politics.