Wall Street
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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
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and Good Riddance to an Old Nemesis
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from November 7 through November 18, 2011.
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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.
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Nov02
Clips Round-up for 11/2/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Outside groups may open door to lifting spending caps
What we're watching: "The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision has stirred favorable rumblings about a campaign finance proposal once favored only by GOP lawmakers: Unlimited donations and full transparency."
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Oct28
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and Just the Guy We've Been Longing to Hear From on Income Inequality
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from October 24 through October 28, 2011.
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Oct17
Pat Toomey's 3rd Quarter Fundraising Occupied by Wall Street Money
Over the weekend, Occupy Wall Street protestors marched from Philadelphia City Hall to the office of Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction member Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to “demand a recommendation that includes job creation; not tax cuts for the wealthy,” as part of the plan the so-called “supercommittee” devises.
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Oct14
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and Occupying the Week
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from October 11 through October 14, 2011.
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Oct13
Clips Round-up for 10/13/11
Join us in DC next Tuesday for an event at GWU Law School featuring Larry Lessig. He'll talk about his new book, "Republic Lost." http://publicampaign.org/blog/2011/10/12/join-us-how-money-corrupts-congress-lawrence-lessig
Also, Several members and friends of this list made the "Top Grassroots Lobbyists" list at The Hill: Bob Edgar, Craig Holman, Meredith McGehee, Ed Mierzwinski, Melanie Sloan, and Fred Wertheimer: http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/187225-top-lobbyists-grassroots
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Oct12
Clips Round-up for 10/12/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Election Reform
A letter in Kansas talks about the influence of Wall Street on our political process. "Getting rid of the influence of large contributions, big money bundlers and contributions by lobbyists is possible. However, true campaign finance reform will require a broad-based mass movement demanding a law similar to the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 750, H.R. 1404)."