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Get Big Money Out of Politics

Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Common Cause

Wealthy campaign contributors and their lobbyists wield too much power in our political system. The influence of these big-money interests is a major reason that we cannot find solutions or even have a reasonable debate about health care, jobs, global warming, and many other pressing issues.

If we want to put the power of our democracy fully back into the hands of all Americans, then we need to change the way that we finance elections from top to bottom.

Under a full public financing system -- such as those already in use in Maine, Arizona, and Connecticut, and the one proposed for Congress -- qualified candidates who swear off special interest money and agree to spending limits receive public funds to run a competitive campaign.

Help get the influence of big money out of politics by urging Congress to support the Fair Elections Now Act for full public financing of congressional elections.

deadline: 3-7-2009
goal: 25,000

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Dear [Decision Maker]:

Wealthy campaign contributors and their lobbyists wield too much power in our political system. The influence of these big-money interests is a major reason that we cannot find solutions or even have a reasonable debate about health care, jobs, global warming, and many other pressing issues.

If we want to put the power of our democracy fully back into the hands of all Americans, then we need to change the way that we finance elections from top to bottom.

Under a full public financing system -- such as those already in use in Maine, Arizona, and Connecticut, and the one proposed for Congress -- qualified candidates who swear off special interest money and agree to spending limits receive public funds to run a competitive campaign.

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3:29 am PST, Feb 21, Lynda Harding, United Kingdom

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11:25 am PST, Feb 15, Sharron Thayer, California

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12:12 pm PST, Jan 28, Noah Gehman, New Jersey

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3:31 pm PST, Jan 24, Susan Marden, Maine
ANIMAL CONCERNS NO LONGER JUST ONE COUNTY IT IS GOBAL As a concerned citizen and a member of different groups to protect animals, children, and elderly, we over 10 million strong] are asking for new laws. 1. THE CONVICTED ABUSER WILL LOSE RIGHT TO CARE FOR CHILDREN TILL DEEM CAPABLE BY A JUDGE. 2. ABUSER WILL PAY FOR MENTAL EVALUATION. 3. ABUSER WILL PAY $ 3,000 FOR EACH ANIMAL PUT DOWN DUE TO CRUELTY AND NEGLECT. THERE IS A PROVEN LINK BETWEEN ANIMAL ABUSE TO-DOMESTIC ABUSE-TO COMMUNITY ABUSE.THANKS TO THE AMERICAN HUMAN SOCIETY THE 110TH CONGRESS 2ND SESSION H, 1046. EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 2008, AS "NATIONAL LINK AWARENESS MONTH AND RECOGNIZING THE LINK BETWEEN ANIMAL CRUELTY AND OTHER FORMS OF SOCIETAL� VIOLENCE. 2ND SESSION THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE MARCH 13 2008. CONGRESS ADJOURNED BEFORE ENACTING. CONGRESS BEING WELL AWARE OF THE LINK.WE ASK CONGRESS TO ENACT THE NEW LAWS TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/laws-for-animal-cruelty-are-not-tough-enough

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3:21 pm PST, Jan 22, Eugene Gauggel, New York

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11:35 am PST, Jan 20, Therese Dautheribes, Arizona

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9:08 am PST, Jan 18, Arnold Frogel, New York
Our election campaigns and how our elections are conducted are very basic to our democracy and deserve more attention and public money than they've been getting from our public officials. I stress public money rather than private money, which is just legalized bribery.

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9:15 pm PST, Jan 17, Amanda Campbell, Idaho

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11:50 am PST, Jan 1, Anne Jernigan, North Carolina

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9:26 am PST, Dec 20, Melinda Manderbach, California
If we want to put the power of our democracy fully back into the hands of all Americans, then we need to change the way that we finance elections! Support the Fair Elections Now Act.

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