Alignment: Owner Tony Ressler (Ares Management) has contributed to both parties; he and his wife actress Jami Gertz gave $5M to political causes. Ressler donated to the Atlanta Police Foundation Cop City project, drawing progressive backlash. Mixed.
Summary
Owner Tony Ressler (Ares Management) has contributed to both parties; he and his wife actress Jami Gertz gave $5M to political causes. Ressler donated to the Atlanta Police Foundation Cop City project, drawing progressive backlash. Mixed.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: Tony Ressler contributed to controversial Cop City project
Sources: Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Ressler Cop City
Claim 2: Ressler and Jami Gertz gave $5 million to political causes
Sources: Forbes — Ressler Gertz political giving
Claim 3: Sports owner political donations database includes Hawks ownership
Sources: Front Office Sports — Owner donations
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