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Clips Round-Up 4/1

Submitted by Andrew Alderman on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 14:11

Citizens United/Fair Elections Citizens United challenges the strident side of Supreme Court ruling  Citizens United is now petitioning the Federal Election Commission to give them permission not to disclose their donors. They are a “press entity,” or “documentary studio,” so they shouldn’t have to disclose, they say. Experts don’t expect huge Citizens United fallout in first quarterExperts don’t expect a major bump due to Citizens United this quarter; it’ll probably be closer to the election. Support for Fair Elections Now Act at All-Time High  Press release Public Campaign and Common Cause put out yesterday on the anniversary of the introduction of the Fair Elections Now Act. Congress USA fumes over politics  Americans are still angry. A record-low 28% say most members of Congress deserve re-election – and those who think their own members deserve re-election is at a record low. Green groups, big oil conflicted over Obama offshore drilling switch  With what looks like momentum on climate change legislation, this article lays out responses from both sides to the offshore drilling announcement. Other Vote yes on Prop 15  An editorial from San Jose urging voters to support Prop 15, the initiative that would create public financing for the Secretary of State race in California.

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