California donor funds protests against Tesla leadership

Karla Jurvetson, a major Democratic donor, has funded protests against Tesla. She is the ex-wife of Steve Jurvetson, a close friend of Elon Musk. Karla has donated over $500,000 to a group called Indivisible Action, which is organizing demonstrations against Musk's leadership and policies. Indivisible Action is hosting "Musk or Us" protests across the U.S. this week. They provide materials online to help people conduct these protests and town halls. The group opposes Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and argues that his decisions are harmful to working families. Some protests have turned violent, with reports of vandalism at Tesla locations. People have spray-painted showrooms and even set fires. Karla Jurvetson is well-known for her financial support of Democratic candidates and causes. She has contributed millions to various political campaigns since 2020. Steve Jurvetson, who was an early investor in Tesla, has a controversial past involving allegations of multiple affairs while at his former venture capital firm. He denied these allegations but left the firm amid an investigation. Both Steve and Karla Jurvetson have supported the Democratic Party, but they are now taking different paths, with Karla becoming one of the top donors to Democratic women in politics. Steve continues to support Musk and has praised his investments. Neither Karla nor Steve Jurvetson has publicly commented on the ongoing protests.