Public Campaign - california

Solutions Already at Hand

Monica Rober — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:06:59 +0000

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.

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True Healthcare Reform Requires Campaign Finance Reform

Monica Rober — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:11:32 +0000

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

Monica Rober — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:25:01 +0000

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

Monica Rober — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:19:14 +0000

A survey conducted by Lake Research shows that California voters back the state's Fair Elections Act.

Case Prompts Call for Campaign Finance Reform

Monica Rober — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:01:57 +0000

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

Monica Rober — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:18:17 +0000

A new op-ed in the Long Beach Press-Telegram argues that the California Fair Elections Act would help create diversity among elected officials.

Rewrite Sacramento's Pay-to-Play Rules

Monica Rober — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:33:42 +0000

A new op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle by the chairman of Californians for Clean Elections and the executive director of the Consumer Federation of California details the need for the California Fair Elections Act.

Fair Elections Act is First Step from Abyss

Monica Rober — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:56:30 +0000

A new op-ed in The Sacramento Bee by California League of Women Voters President Janis Hirohama calls for the California Fair Elections Act.

Public Financing Opens Doors

Monica Rober — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:52:21 +0000

Former member of the California State Assembly Liz Figueroa argues that public financing of elections will open doors and provide new political opportunities for those who are not wealthy.

Letters to the Editor in California

Monica Rober — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:48:10 +0000

The San Jose Mercury News has published at least three positive responses to Assemblyman Tom Ammiano's call for the California Fair Elections Act and the congressional Fair Elections Now Act.