CEOs to Hill: Quit Calling us for Campaign Cash
Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 21:26
Over 40 executives & former executives from companies such as Playboy Enterprises, Ben & Jerry's, and Delta airlines sent a letter to congressional leadership today urging them to pass the Fair Elections Now Act."Members of Congress already spend too much time raising money from large contributors," the business executives' letter says. "And often, many of us individually are on the receiving end of solicitation phone calls from members of Congress. With additional money flowing into the system due to the court's decision, the fundraising pressure on members of Congress will only increase."Click here to read the full article.