Billionaire Netflix founder Reed Hastings and wife give big to stop California voter ID requirements

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and his wife have emerged as two major donors seeking to block a California ballot measure that would establish strict voter ID requirements. The media boss gave $1 million towards the effort to stop Prop. 39, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and personal identification in order to vote — which backers claim is necessary to stamp out voter fraud. Hastings’ donation came on Sept. 3, according to Secretary of State records, as California Dems rally against Prop. 39. The Netflix boss’ wife of 35 years, Patty Quillin, gave a cool $1.5 million...