FOX News: Mark Zuckerberg forming political group, source says

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Mark Zuckerberg forming political group, source says Mar 27th 2013, 22:58 Published March 27, 2013 Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a news conference in San Francisco in this Sept. 22, 2011 photo.AP NEW YORK –  A person familiar with Facebook says CEO Mark Zuckerberg is forming a political group to address issues such as education reform, immigration and scientific research. The person says the group will formally launch in the coming weeks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the information is not public. The San Francisco Chronicle, Politico and others reported on it earlier. Zuckerberg, 28, has already used his Facebook wealth to address political issues close to him. He donated $100 million of Facebook stock to Newark, N.J., schools. He also has announced plans to donate nearly $500 million in stock to a Silicon Valley charity to fund health and education issues. In February he hosted a campaign event in his Palo Alto, Calif., home for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

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