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Urgent action needed to support campaign finance bills: send a message to members of both P&Es committees
Please note the reference to the campaign finance bills in the message below. Marcus Simon's bill on public financing of elections died; all the others are still in play. Please send an email to membe
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Please note the reference to the campaign finance bills in the message below. Marcus Simon's bill on public financing of elections died; all the others are still in play. Please send an email to membe
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Documentation on overcharging by Dominion which you can use for your lobbying. Supportive documents provided by David Jonas from Clean Virginia
Interested in overcharging by Dominion (estimated a $2.3 billion over the past decade)? David Jonas from Clean Virginia has developed a report which can provide you advocacy messaging for your lobbyin
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Interested in overcharging by Dominion (estimated a $2.3 billion over the past decade)? David Jonas from Clean Virginia has developed a report which can provide you advocacy messaging for your lobbyin
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Since Citizens United, a Decade of Super PACs
For decades, limits on the amount of money people could give to politicians protected against corruption and required candidates to build broad support from many Americans. But in the post-Citizens Un
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For decades, limits on the amount of money people could give to politicians protected against corruption and required candidates to build broad support from many Americans. But in the post-Citizens Un
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IMMEDIATE ACTION: Prohibition on Public Service Corporations, such as Dominion Energy from Donating to Legislators
IMMEDIATE ACTION: Prohibition on Public Service Corporations, such as Dominion Energy from Donating to Legislators Good discussion which you can watch the testimony . SB25. After intense debate, in wh
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IMMEDIATE ACTION: Prohibition on Public Service Corporations, such as Dominion Energy from Donating to Legislators Good discussion which you can watch the testimony . SB25. After intense debate, in wh
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Subscribe to/Import the Swampbusters Calendar
#upcomingevents
It's easy to add Swampbusters Calendar events to your Google/iCal Calendars. All you need to do is: Navigate to https://virginiaswampbusters.groups.io/g/main/calendar, scroll down and click the "Subsc
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It's easy to add Swampbusters Calendar events to your Google/iCal Calendars. All you need to do is: Navigate to https://virginiaswampbusters.groups.io/g/main/calendar, scroll down and click the "Subsc
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NYT Opinion: Seattle Takes On Citizens United A new law knocks “foreign-influenced” corporations out of city politics by working with the decision, not fighting it.
NYT Opinion: Seattle Takes On Citizens United A new law knocks “foreign-influenced” corporations out of city politics by working with the decision, not fighting it. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/
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NYT Opinion: Seattle Takes On Citizens United A new law knocks “foreign-influenced” corporations out of city politics by working with the decision, not fighting it. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/
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Clean Virginia's talking points on banning campaign contributions from public service corporations (from David Jonas)
Thanks to David Jonas from Clean Virginia who shared his talking points (see below) on the following bills which ban campaign contributions from public service corporations. Use them to contact your l
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Thanks to David Jonas from Clean Virginia who shared his talking points (see below) on the following bills which ban campaign contributions from public service corporations. Use them to contact your l
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Action Alert HB 1103
#Neededlegislation
#rankedchoicevoting
Hello, here is the link to the update for sharing on social media: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/27M_a5cgD?fbclid=IwAR3EXinqW8_Uh0xaEpSTJeHA2RgCkRFYC-UDA31v4bR6lXL5LyW7vImyf3Y#/main Text is below: Actio
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Hello, here is the link to the update for sharing on social media: https://shoutout.wix.com/so/27M_a5cgD?fbclid=IwAR3EXinqW8_Uh0xaEpSTJeHA2RgCkRFYC-UDA31v4bR6lXL5LyW7vImyf3Y#/main Text is below: Actio
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WaPo: Ethics reform in Washington region: More is still needed after all these years.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/ethics-reform-in-washington-region-more-is-still-needed-after-all-these-years/2020/01/12/a2eb84e2-33e0-11ea-a053-dc6d944ba776_story.html Virginia Domin
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/ethics-reform-in-washington-region-more-is-still-needed-after-all-these-years/2020/01/12/a2eb84e2-33e0-11ea-a053-dc6d944ba776_story.html Virginia Domin
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News Flash: NPR: Seattle bans 'foreign-influenced' corporate election spending
The Virginia General Assembly should do this now: News Flash: NPR: Seattle bans 'foreign-influenced' corporate election spending https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-bans-foreign-influenced-corporate-
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The Virginia General Assembly should do this now: News Flash: NPR: Seattle bans 'foreign-influenced' corporate election spending https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-bans-foreign-influenced-corporate-
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A request for assistance/call to action: Send a message to the members of the P&E committee about importance of campaign finance reform (tomorrow)
Hi all, The first meeting of the Senate P&E committee meets on Tuesday and will be reviewing quite a few bills, including the following campaign finance bills. Senate Privileges and Elections: Meets T
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Hi all, The first meeting of the Senate P&E committee meets on Tuesday and will be reviewing quite a few bills, including the following campaign finance bills. Senate Privileges and Elections: Meets T
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Call to action on gun safety legislation
#Neededlegislation
Hello All, Please see info regarding bills being heard tomorrow morning (Monday January 13th). Apologies for the late notice, but this info just dropped yesterday - emails and phone calls need to be m
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Hello All, Please see info regarding bills being heard tomorrow morning (Monday January 13th). Apologies for the late notice, but this info just dropped yesterday - emails and phone calls need to be m
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Upcoming event: Revisiting Campaign Finance Regulation 10 Years After Citizens United (January 16th)
#upcomingevents
#campaignfinance
Revisiting Campaign Finance Regulation 10 Years After Citizens United When Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00PM - 2:00PM EST Add toGoogle·Outlook·iCal Where Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 17
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Revisiting Campaign Finance Regulation 10 Years After Citizens United When Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00PM - 2:00PM EST Add toGoogle·Outlook·iCal Where Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 17
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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FairVote Virginia Newsletter; Ranked Choice Voting Bills and Talking Points
#rankedchoicevoting
#Neededlegislation
Hello Everyone, Here is the link to our update to share https://shoutout.wix.com/so/94M_G4FRn Several ranked choice voting bills have been proposed for the 2020 session (see below). Send a note, call,
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Hello Everyone, Here is the link to our update to share https://shoutout.wix.com/so/94M_G4FRn Several ranked choice voting bills have been proposed for the 2020 session (see below). Send a note, call,
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Virginia Swamp Busters Lobby Day Planning Call Summary & Recording 4 messages
#elections
#gerrymandering
#Neededlegislation
#rankedchoicevoting
#upcomingevents
Five member organizations (OneVirginia2021, FairVote Virginia, Unite Virginia, Wolf-PAC, and American Promise/NOVA) participated in last evening’s conference call. It was a good opportunity to share i
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Five member organizations (OneVirginia2021, FairVote Virginia, Unite Virginia, Wolf-PAC, and American Promise/NOVA) participated in last evening’s conference call. It was a good opportunity to share i
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OneVirginia2021 Letter Writing in Fairfax 1/11!
#cal-notice
#gerrymandering
#upcomingevents
For folks in Northern Virginia who can't make our Richmond lobby day on January 14th, please join us in writing to Virginia legislators and telling them how important ending gerrymandering is to you!
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For folks in Northern Virginia who can't make our Richmond lobby day on January 14th, please join us in writing to Virginia legislators and telling them how important ending gerrymandering is to you!
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By Daela Taeoalii-Tipton
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New bill on ranked choice voting (sponsored by Sam Rasoul): Thanks to David Denham for sharing 2 messages
#rankedchoicevoting
I thought that Sally Hudson was also introducing a bill. Are there differences? Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul introduces bill to drastically change election systems ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul ha
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I thought that Sally Hudson was also introducing a bill. Are there differences? Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul introduces bill to drastically change election systems ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul ha
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Del. Sam Rasoul on the Green New Deal with other legislators on opening day of the General Assembly
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OgtatzLnzk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR36oRzGCMUCnF3h9s5dXIpt-nMPWeS04NVpLH5-_aN7dRNwUF3qRud0WK0
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1OgtatzLnzk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR36oRzGCMUCnF3h9s5dXIpt-nMPWeS04NVpLH5-_aN7dRNwUF3qRud0WK0
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By Michael Deal
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VPAP information about bills and developments in Richmond (this is, in my opinion, the best source of information)
The General Assembly convened for the 2020 session today. VPAP's guide combines resources from across our website and makes it easy for you to get updated. Bills BILLS BY ISSUE -- Follow bills related
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The General Assembly convened for the 2020 session today. VPAP's guide combines resources from across our website and makes it easy for you to get updated. Bills BILLS BY ISSUE -- Follow bills related
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Hedrick Smith's New Documentary "Democracy Rebellion"
#gerrymandering
#campaignfinance
#elections
While Washington seethes, huge, populist, grassroots campaigns have emerged in states across the nation to restore and strengthen democracy by reducing the power of money in politics and making it eas
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While Washington seethes, huge, populist, grassroots campaigns have emerged in states across the nation to restore and strengthen democracy by reducing the power of money in politics and making it eas
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By John Boyer, AP
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