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best practices in passing local resolutions on getting money out of politics
Here's a video I created with Congressman Jamie Raskin on how Montgomery County, Maryland, reduced the corrosive influence of money in politics: https://youtu.be/I66_Bdk5o1g Bobby Lipman
Here's a video I created with Congressman Jamie Raskin on how Montgomery County, Maryland, reduced the corrosive influence of money in politics: https://youtu.be/I66_Bdk5o1g Bobby Lipman
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By Robert Lipman
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Remember to register for the zoom discussion on best practices in passing local resolutions on getting money out of politics, Monday, April 20th, 4 pm EST 4 messages
#upcomingevents
#campaignfinance
Register to participate in tomorrow's Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtcOyqqTopGtZf_a00NWBxau0HoTLR5XB0 REMEMBER NOT TO MISS the discussion on passing local resolutions with George Pe
Register to participate in tomorrow's Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtcOyqqTopGtZf_a00NWBxau0HoTLR5XB0 REMEMBER NOT TO MISS the discussion on passing local resolutions with George Pe
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Join the FairVote Virginia Board of Directors
#rankedchoicevoting
Hi Everyone, I sent this request out a few days ago. We are getting some impressive and highly qualified applicants. Quite frankly though, I (and our membership) would like to have a few women applica
Hi Everyone, I sent this request out a few days ago. We are getting some impressive and highly qualified applicants. Quite frankly though, I (and our membership) would like to have a few women applica
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By FairVote Virginia
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Join RESULTS Saturday’s (May 2nd at 1:30) National Webinar with Sen. Sherrod Brown
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The RESULTS Saturday webinar with Sen. Sherrod Brown should be good. He will be talking about COVID-19 responses and what we can do to support affordable housing for low-income Americans. Join us! RES
The RESULTS Saturday webinar with Sen. Sherrod Brown should be good. He will be talking about COVID-19 responses and what we can do to support affordable housing for low-income Americans. Join us! RES
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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A training on accessing data on Open Secrets: Follow the Money
#anticorruption
You are all probably familiar with the data provided on the Open Secrets website. Last night American Promise organized a useful training by Open Secrets during which listeners .... Learned about mone
You are all probably familiar with the data provided on the Open Secrets website. Last night American Promise organized a useful training by Open Secrets during which listeners .... Learned about mone
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Interested in a new Covid 19 relief spending tracker? Follow the Money
#anticorruption
Interested in following expenditures under the Covid-19 bills? This was shared through an anti-corruption network. The movie looks interesting also. POGO just announced its new Covid 19 relief spendin
Interested in following expenditures under the Covid-19 bills? This was shared through an anti-corruption network. The movie looks interesting also. POGO just announced its new Covid 19 relief spendin
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Oregon Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Campaign Contribution Limits
Oregon Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Campaign Contribution Limits https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-supreme-court-campaign-contribution-limits-ruling/ Bobby Lipman
Oregon Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Campaign Contribution Limits https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-supreme-court-campaign-contribution-limits-ruling/ Bobby Lipman
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By Robert Lipman
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Planet of the Humans
Fantastic new documentary by Michael Moore, Jeff Gibbs, and Ozzie Zehner. If you care about saving our planet, this is a must see film. https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE ( https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE )
Fantastic new documentary by Michael Moore, Jeff Gibbs, and Ozzie Zehner. If you care about saving our planet, this is a must see film. https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE ( https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE )
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By Rick Kenski (Make Voters Matter)
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Good week for building advocacy in Virginia for getting money out of politics.
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Good week for getting money out of politics in Virginia. Rep Don Beyer, CD8, signed the American Promise pledge (see below) which affirms his commitment to get rid of big money in politics. CD8 consti
Good week for getting money out of politics in Virginia. Rep Don Beyer, CD8, signed the American Promise pledge (see below) which affirms his commitment to get rid of big money in politics. CD8 consti
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Upcoming training on introduction to digital organizing
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#Training
I'm signed up. Intro to Digital Organizing Wednesday, April 22nd | 6-7:30 PM EST Register today Nancy— Now, more than ever, progressives need to find innovative ways to create change online. Join our
I'm signed up. Intro to Digital Organizing Wednesday, April 22nd | 6-7:30 PM EST Register today Nancy— Now, more than ever, progressives need to find innovative ways to create change online. Join our
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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SW Virginia Poor People's Campaign Zoom Meeting,Weds, 4/29, 7 pm
This message is from David Denham April 16, 2020 Greetings Repairers of the Breach in SW Virginia, So much has developed since our inaugural SW VA PPC gathering in January. The last month-plus has bee
This message is from David Denham April 16, 2020 Greetings Repairers of the Breach in SW Virginia, So much has developed since our inaugural SW VA PPC gathering in January. The last month-plus has bee
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By Michael Deal
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Invitation to a training on best practices in passing local resolutions on getting money out of politics, Monday, April 20th, 4 pm EST
#upcomingevents
#campaignfinance
Hi everyone, We're organizing a discussion on passing local resolutions with George Penn of Wisconsin United to Amend via zoom (Monday, April 20th, 4 pm, EST). They just got 17 resolutions passed on g
Hi everyone, We're organizing a discussion on passing local resolutions with George Penn of Wisconsin United to Amend via zoom (Monday, April 20th, 4 pm, EST). They just got 17 resolutions passed on g
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Disrupt Koch's Climate Denial Machine! A webinar on Monday, April 20th
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FYI Dear Nancy, The Koch network has been behind the spread of climate-specific misinformation and climate denial for decades. They have successfully caused doubt about the validity of climate change
FYI Dear Nancy, The Koch network has been behind the spread of climate-specific misinformation and climate denial for decades. They have successfully caused doubt about the validity of climate change
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Click away for American Promise and getting money out of politics. We need your help! 2 messages
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Hi all, Our VA chapter of American Promise is asking for your help. And all you have to do it click! So click away and make a difference. It would be great if you could share the links below with othe
Hi all, Our VA chapter of American Promise is asking for your help. And all you have to do it click! So click away and make a difference. It would be great if you could share the links below with othe
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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#rankedchoicevoting
#rankedchoicevoting
Governor Northam Signs Ranked Choice Voting Bills! A call to the Governor's Office this morning confirmed that both HB506 and HB1103 have been signed by Governor Northam! Although, at the writing of t
Governor Northam Signs Ranked Choice Voting Bills! A call to the Governor's Office this morning confirmed that both HB506 and HB1103 have been signed by Governor Northam! Although, at the writing of t
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By FairVote Virginia
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Join the AP conference call tonight at 8 pm
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Hi everyone, if you have time tonight, join the AP conference call. 8 pm. Nancy April's National Call This month's speaker: Jeff Clements, President, American Promise Continuing in times of crisis Apr
Hi everyone, if you have time tonight, join the AP conference call. 8 pm. Nancy April's National Call This month's speaker: Jeff Clements, President, American Promise Continuing in times of crisis Apr
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Northam Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills As Deadline LoomsNortham Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills As Deadline Looms
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Northam Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills As Deadline LoomsNortham Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills As Deadline Looms 00:00 00:43 Listen to the Story Gov. Northam at a press conference in January (Crixel
Northam Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills As Deadline LoomsNortham Quietly Signs Hundreds of Bills As Deadline Looms 00:00 00:43 Listen to the Story Gov. Northam at a press conference in January (Crixel
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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Rep. Spanberger (D-Va) named to New Leaders to Watch List
The Leadership Now Project named Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) one of their 40 Leaders to Watch list for 2020. Consisting of 9 Senate and 31 House candidates, including 15 freshman incumbents, Leade
The Leadership Now Project named Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) one of their 40 Leaders to Watch list for 2020. Consisting of 9 Senate and 31 House candidates, including 15 freshman incumbents, Leade
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By Michael Deal
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Action: Virginia Values Act
#TAKEACTION
Forwarded from GRASSROOTS Alexandria (Jonathan KRALL) . Hi All, Today a transgender friend of mine drew my attention to the Virginia Values Act. The Virginia Values Act, an omnibus bill that tackles d
Forwarded from GRASSROOTS Alexandria (Jonathan KRALL) . Hi All, Today a transgender friend of mine drew my attention to the Virginia Values Act. The Virginia Values Act, an omnibus bill that tackles d
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By Nancy Morgan, American Promise
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New movie on gerrymandering available for streaming
#cal-notice
#gerrymandering
Slay The Dragon is now available On Demand from 16 different streaming services. This documentary shines a light on gerrymandering — the practice of redrawing electoral maps to serve a single party —
Slay The Dragon is now available On Demand from 16 different streaming services. This documentary shines a light on gerrymandering — the practice of redrawing electoral maps to serve a single party —
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By Michael Deal
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