A clear victory for the people of Connecticut was won on Friday, August 13th when the House of Representatives voted to override Governor Jodi Rell’s veto of Senate Bill 551, An Act Concerning Clean Elections. Standing up for government accountability and fair elections, House members voted 106 to 30 for the override and preserved the Citizens’ Election Program. The Senate had voted 23 - 12 to override the veto on August 5th.A Win for Good Government!
Thanks to all of your activism and hard work, the House of Representatives heard the message loud and clear that the people of Connecticut want the Citizens’ Election Program to continue now and into the future. Candidates for office in 2010 and beyond can rely on a system of campaign finance reform that works and the people of the state can look to a state government that represents their interests, not just those of special interests.
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Common Cause in CT Testifies at GAE Hearing
February 22, 2010
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Karen Hobert Flynn's Testimony to the Government Administrations and Election Committee
February 23, 2010
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The Citizens' Election Program: A New Kind of Politics
September 9, 2010
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House Saves Campaign Reform- The Hartford Courant
Posted on August 18, 2010
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House overrides veto on campaign finance law - The Hartford Courant
Posted on August 13, 2010
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House overrides vetoes campaign finace bill- The Day
Posted on August 13, 2010
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House votes to override veto - CT Mirror
Posted on August 13, 2010
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House votes to override veto 106 to 30 - CT News Junkie
Posted on August 13, 2010
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Overdose of Campaign Mud no reason to scuttle public financing - The Hartford Courant
Posted on August 12, 2010
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Stop the Raids on the Citizens Election Fund!
Join us in telling Governor Rell, your State Senator and Representative to stop the raids on the Citizens Election Fund. It is only with your participation and action that Connecticut Common Cause can continue to hold power accountable and ensure that our lawmakers do the right thing.
With your help, we will continue the fight to protect the Citizens Election Program and preserve a cleaner and more transparent state government.
