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Aug03
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Jul29
Clips round-up for 7/29/11
Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
House Democrats to Obama: Require Contractors to Disclose Political Donations
“More than 60 House Democrats have signed a letter asking President Obama to issue an executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose political contributions.”
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Jul27
Clips round-up for 7/27/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Fighting Citizens United
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio's group, the Coalition for Accountability in Political Spending, is staffing up with its hire of EMILY's Lister Kate Coyne-McCoy to be Executive Director. Coyne-McCoy: "Fighting for concrete changes in corporate policy and behavior in political spending is essential for improving and protecting our democracy. It is a fight CAPS will win."
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Jul22
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and How Wall Street Celebrates an Anniversary Every Day of the Year
Here's a round-up of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's work for the week of July 18-July 22, 2011.
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Jul21
Clips round-up for 7/21/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsA few groups are urging Ethics Chair Rep.Jul15Clips Round-up for 7/15/11
Fair Elections/Campaign Finance
Before our briefing on Tuesday, we interviewed Rep. Walter Jones (D-N.C.) on why he supports the Fair Elections Now Act: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtazGPneSWA
11 Reasons We Need the Shareholder Protection Act
Ciara Torres-Spellicsy gives a variety of reason of why we need the recently introduced Shareholder Protection Act.Jul13Clips Round-up for 7/13/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Making political office the exclusive domain of the wealthy
Fred Markham writes on McComish, "These rulings are clear victories for those who believe that wealthier candidates will ensure better elections and better government. We disagree."
Jul12Clips Round-up for 7/12/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsThis op-ed by Rick Siders talks about the need for more veterans in Congress. "The cost of running for office may be one barrier. In my home district in Tennessee, Rep. Stephen Fincher spent more than $3 million in his most recent race, in 2010, and this is a bargain in some congressional districts.
Jun24Clips Round-up for 6/24/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsGarrett Epps writes of the Virginia court's decision to allow direct corporate contributions to candidates: "Judge Cacheris's opinion is a prime example of right-wing judicial aggressiveness and simple-minded constitutional mythology."
Jun23