Public Financing Needed Now More Than Ever
Sunday’s San Francisco Chronicle featured an editorial about the upcoming Supreme Court decisions in the case of Citizens United vs. FEC. The editorial outlined how a narrow Supreme Court ruling could declare limits or bans on corporate independent expenditures are unconstitutional. With healthcare interests currently spending $1.4 million per day on lobbying the House and Senate, the Citizens United ruling could open the floodgates of corporate expenditures on political campaigns. Common Cause is backing both the Fair Elections Now Act for public financing of Congressional campaigns, and the California Fair Elections Act which would establish a pilot program for publicly financed Secretary of State races in
Click here to read more about the California Fair Elections Act.
Click here to read more about the federal Fair Elections Now Act.
Click here to read more about Citizens United v. FEC
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Fair Elections Now Act Reception - La Jolla
November 13, 2009 5:00pm
Please join California Common Cause for a reception to benefit the campaign for adoption of the Fair Elections Now Act. This event will feature special guests Bob Edgar, President and CEO of Common Cause, and Nick Nyhart, President and CEO of Public Campaign. For more information about this event,click here.
Sacramento Charter Review Committee Town Hall Meetings
Throughout September and October, 2009 6:30pm to 8:30pm
The best time to weigh in on Sacramento city government is NOW! The Sacramento Charter Review Committee is holding neighborhood forums on the changes proposed to the way Sacramento city government is run. This is a great way to understand the charges proposed, to get your ideas to the city council, and to meet others in your neighborhood who are interested in local issues. For more information including meeting dates and locations,visit the event page here.
