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Getting Big Money Out Of Politics

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Getting Big Money Out Of Politics Empty Getting Big Money Out Of Politics

Post by etu1972 Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:37 pm

"Americans would be shocked if they knew how much time Members of Congress and candidates seeking office must spend dialing for dollars and attending fundraisers. Without a fundamental reform of the way we finance campaigns, we cannot bring real reform to Capitol Hill. Our bipartisan bill will give candidates the opportunity to focus on dealing with our nation's problems and not chasing after campaign cash."

-Asst. Sen. Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)

The Fair Elections Now Act, similar legislation and removing the legal status of corporations as people (with people's rights) will help bring elections back to the people. This is basic to enabling any other change.

Find out more here:

http://fairelectionsnow.org/about-bill

http://www.democracymatters.org/

http://www.publicampaign.org/

http://www.brennancenter.org/content/section/category/campaign_finance_reform/




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