Russ Feingold
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Jan11
Clips round up for 1/11/2013
I've got your perfect Washington influence story here: Drywall safety bill passed by Congress was watered down by the industry so that *voluntary* safety regulations are decided by a committee of drywall manufacters and homebuilders. Congress pats itself on back.
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Feb27
NY LEAD Announces New Members Join Fight to Restore Elections
New York Leadership for an Accountable Government (NY LEAD) announced the addition of new prominent members today.
"Former Nebraska Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey, along with Danny Meyer, Charles Myers and Frank Selvaggi have joined NY LEAD to advocate for campaign finance reform in order to restore fairness and integrity to New York’s political process."NY LEAD also received praise and recognition from former Senator, and Founder and President of Progressives United, Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.):
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Jun22
Clips Round-up for 6/22/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsAnd news from New York: "Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced today the passage of legislation that provides for public financing of campaigns for the Office of the State Comptroller beginning in 2014.
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Jun20
Clips Round-up for 6/20/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections"The FEC this week sent a letter demanding Crossroads GPS, the Karl Rove-backed nonprofit that pumped millions of dollars in anonymous donations into last year's Congressional campaigns, disclose its contributors. The request appears unlikely to be honored but it could signal an effort to tighten regulations on controversial third-party groups."
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Jun17
Clips Round-up for 6/17/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Feds Appeal Judge’s Ruling on Campaign Finance Law
“Federal prosecutors on Thursday appealed a judge’s ruling that prompted howls of protest from campaign-finance reform advocates when he declared the law that bans corporate contributions to federal candidates is unconstitutional.”
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May18
Clips Round-up for 5/18/11
Did you see Pricele$$? Did you like it? Then help our friend Steve Cowan with a small contribution to help fund the project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1540324098/pricele-the-documentary?ref=users.
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