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Voting & Elections 08.27.2015

Common Cause IL Statement to FEC Chair on Need For Campaign Finance Reform

Common Cause Illinois Executive Director Brian Gladstein Testifies to FEC Chair on the Need For Campaign Finance Reform

Money & Influence 07.22.2015

Common Cause Illinois Statement on Blagojevich Ruling

Common Cause Illinois Incoming Executive Director, Brian Gladstein statement on Rod Blagojevich Ruling.

07.16.2015

Brian Gladstein named Executive Director for Common Cause Illinois

Common Cause Illinois (CCIL) is pleased to announce Brian Gladstein as its new Executive Director. Mr. Gladstein succeeds Rey Lpez-Caldern, who will join the national staff of Common Cause.

Ethics 03.18.2015

It’s Time for Congress to Get Rid of the “I Didn’t Know Better” Excuse

Rep. Aaron Schock’s resignation makes an open and shut case for stronger ethics enforcement and training in Congress. Ignoring yet another case of an elected official’s egregious misconduct will only perpetuate the already high level of mistrust by the people of Illinois.

Money & Influence 02.26.2015

Tuesday's Biggest Winner is the Chicago Voter

Victory for small donor match and campaign finance reform

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