Billionaire Marion Sandler passes, founding donor of Climate Law Institute, legal arm of powerhouse Center for Biological Diversity

6/2/12, "Statement on the Passing of CAP Founding Director Marion Sandler," John Podesta, Center for American Progress
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6/4/12, "Marion Sandler, Home Lender Who Made Billions, Dies at 81," Bloomberg, Laurence Arnold

"Marion Sandler, part of a husband- and-wife team that earned billions from lending during the housing boom, then fought back against critics of the adjustable-rate mortgage they helped popularize, has died. She was 81.

She died on June 1 at her home in San Francisco, according to an obituary on her website. No cause was given."...

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The Sandlers contributed to numerous groups in addition to Center for American Progress such as global warming lawsuit powerhouse, Center for Biological Diversity:

2/13/2009, "Center for Biological Diversity Declares Legal War on Global Warming," Environment News Service

"Initial funding of $6.3 million for the Climate Law Institute has been provided by the California Community Foundation, The Sandler Foundation, The Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and others." (item at end of article)

via Michael Savage