supercommittee
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Dec02
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and How the GOP House Will Stop at Nothing to Further Empower Special Interests
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from November 21 through December 2, 2011.
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Nov22
Clips Round-up for 11/22/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Uncoordinated coordination: Six reasons limits on super PACs are barely limits at all
On the fiction of contribution limits in the age of super PACs.
Newt Gingrich, the man who changed Washington -
Nov21
Clips Round-up 11/21/2011
If you missed it this weekend, Chris Hayes reported an amazing story about DC lobbying shop Clarke Lytle. The firm put a memo together highlighting how and why the American Bankers Association, one of their clients, should move to discredit the Occupy Wall Street protests.
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Nov18
Clips Round-up for 11/18/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Disenfranchise no more
Rick Hasen on voter ID laws, etc.
Congress/2012
Private Prisons industry: Increasing incarcerations, maximizing profits, and corrupting our democracy -
Nov16
Clips Round-up for 11/16/11
First, two important notes. We are happy to welcome a new ally in our fight to put elections back in the hands of voters--United Republic. Make sure to check out their site: http://unitedrepublic.org.
Second, a report we co-wrote with PICO National Network on the influence of private prisons is being released this week at PICO's National Clergy Gathering in New Orleans. Proud to work with them on this. The report is here: http://publicampaign.org/reports/unholyalliance.
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Nov10
NEW REPORT: Payback Time? The Supercommittee & Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Public Campaign, along with Oil Change international, released a new report yesterday: "Payback Time? The Supercommittee & Fossil Fuel Subsidies." The report shows that the 12 members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or “supercommittee,” have received at least $4.2 million in campaign contributions from dirty energy interests lobbying to keep their wasteful taxpayer subsidies.
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Nov10
Clips Round-up for 11/10/11
On Tuesday, ThinkProgress reported how Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) flew off the handle and yelled at a constituent that, "Don't blame banks, and don't blame the marketplace for the mess we're in right now! I am tired of hearing that crap!" Well, we're tired of hearing politicians do the bidding of Wall Street. I am tired of hearing THAT crap. So, we launched a new site: http://iamtiredofhearingthatcrap.tumblr.com/. What are you tired of hearing of?
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Nov09
Clips Round-up for 11/9/11
We were proud to stand hand-in-hand with our friends in the immigrant rights and labor communities last night to defeat Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, the author of SB1070 and a leading opponent of the state's Clean Elections system. Here's Huffington Post on his loss: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/russell-pearce-recall-election-jerry-lewis_n_1083129.html. When you leave your voters behind, they're going to do the same to you.
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Nov08
Clips Round-up for 11/8/11
One of the biggest opponents of Arizona's Clean Elections system faces a recall election today. While Russell Pearce became known nationally for his anti-immigrant positions (and that's why he's on the ballot), the recall election has focused on his corruption, special interest ties, Fiesta Bowl scandal, and opposition to Clean Elections. Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch spent $47,000 communicating with voters, solely with the corruption message (the largest independent expenditure in the race).
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Nov07
Clips Round-up 11/7/2011
Jack Abramoff was on 60 Minutes last night. Check it out: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7387331n&tag=contentMain;contentBody. "Giving a gift to somebody who makes a decision on behalf of the public.