sentences: "A news report from "National Public Radio" (NPR) on the show "NOW on PBS" accused Rich and his organizations of "secretly providing major funding for ballot measures".Rich was accused of using his political advocacy as a means to "shield his portfolio from sticky-fingered bureaucrats" but he countered "It's a crock" and said "I own no real estate in any of the 12 states where we had property-rights initiatives on the ballot."