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Solutions Already at Hand Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 4:06pm.
MapLight cofounder Dan Newman assails the Citizens United decision and provides the solution: the Fair Elections Act in California and the Fair Elections Now Act in Congress.
Click here to read the article. True Healthcare Reform Requires Campaign Finance Reform Submitted by Monica Rober on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 5:11pm.
The co-president of the California Nurses Association contends that the California Fair Elections Act should be passed as a first step toward health care reform.
Rep. Lungren Puts the "Fun" in Fundraising Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:25am.
Posted in: california | Fair Elections Now Act | fundraising | Public Financing | Rep. Daniel Lungren
In July of this year, Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) stated his vehement dislike of fundraising at the U.S. House Administration Committee hearing for the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826).
Methinks he doth protest too much.
Electorate Backs California Fair Elections Act Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 2:19pm.
A survey conducted by Lake Research shows that California voters back the state's Fair Elections Act.
Case Prompts Call for Campaign Finance Reform Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 10/09/2009 - 4:01pm.
Posted in: california | California Fair Elections Act | campaign contributions | investigation | Public Financing
Common Cause California Board Member Simon Mayeski says it's time for the state to adopt public financing after a financial investigation is launched against Assemblyman Joel Anderson (R).
Ballot Measure Would Help Minority Candidates Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 9:18am.
Posted in: california | California Fair Elections Act | Press | Public Financing | Secretary of State
A new op-ed in the Long Beach Press-Telegram argues that the California Fair Elections Act would help create diversity among elected officials.
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Raging Grannies Honor Granny D posted by Monica Rober on 03-19-2010 The "Raging Grannies" have dedicated their latest music video about campaign finance reform to Doris "Granny D" Haddock.
(Note: If you are offended by somewhat vulgar hand gestures, we suggest you refrain from watching the video.) Published in: Citizens United | corporate money | Granny D | special interests | U.S. Supreme Court From Scandal to Example in West Virginia posted by Monica Rober on 03-19-2010 The New York Times editorializes on the recently passed judicial public financing bill in West Virginia. Published in: Clean Elections | judicial public financing | West Virginia | West Virginia Supreme Court Clips Round-Up 3/19 posted by Andrew Alderman on 03-19-2010 The round-up of news clips for March 19, 2010.
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