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Union Tribune Letter to the Editor - January 23, 2007

Why bother with an election at all? Why not just hold an auction? Line up all the candidates, then bring them forward one at a time. The special interest groups, big corporations, billionaire celebrities, etc., can bid on them. The candidate who is auctioned off for the most money wins! No TV ads to suffer through, no drawn-out campaign, no messy, acrimonious election, no worry about uncounted or miscounted votes. We have a president, bought and paid for by the highest bidder. Isn't that the way it is anyway? Why not be honest about it.
MARILYN PRINE

Mark Green January 5, 2007
Ms. Speaker, After 100 Hours, Let's Enact "Democracy Funding" of Campaigns

The Voice of San Diego - November 23, 2006
Pay for Politics: Questions for John Hartley

From San Diego City Beat: As for political campaigns, in spite of the drubbing Prop. 89 got in California, Filner would like to see the Democrats attempt to sell public financing to the American people. “The party that does get rid of the special-interest financing is going to be the party that’s the majority,” he said. “I’m willing to fight it out with any Republican on ideas, and if we have access to TV for debates, and we didn’t have these 30-second ads, it would be far better for the country.” Here's the link to the complete article. 11.15.06

Cartoon by Mike Smith

The Voice of San Diego - November 8, 2006
Money Rules

San Diego Transcript and La Jolla Light - October 3, 2006
Where's Arnold on Campaign Finance Proposition?

Union Tribune - July 30 , 2006
2006 VOTE - Ballot Measure Endangers Labor-business Truce
Two Sides at Odds Over Financing of Campaigns

San Diego Transcript and La Jolla Light - July 13, 2006
No One Knows if Springtime Spending Really Was Independent

Follow the Money of the San Diego City Council !!

Campaign Contributions in June 2006 Primary for City Council Districts Two, Four, Six, and Eight. All candidates running for City Council are required to file Form 460’s with the Clerks Office, disclosing their sources of campaign contributions. The Center on Policy Initiatives has taken that public information and made it easily available to the voters of San Diego. Knowing where a candidate receives their financial support helps voters cast informed ballots and strengthens our democracy. Now, for the first time in San Diego's history, campaign contributions for San Diego City Council races are easily accessible 24 hours a day!

Los Angeles Times - April 27, 2006
Don't Let the Governor's Race Become a Game for the Rich

Clean Elections Panel Ops For 2008 Vote

Poll Shows Solid Support for Clean Elections

Union Tribune - February 10, 2006
Making an Effort to Clean Up Politics

Classy Event Raises Funds for Opinion Survey

First UU Social Justice News - January 1, 2006
Classy Event Raises Funds for Opinion Survey

The Christian Science Monitor – December 2, 2005
A Culture of Bribery in Congress

San Diego City Beat - October 12, 2005
Clean-Election Advocates Hope Voter Distaste for Corruption Propels Public Financing of Campaigns

Union Tribune - October 1, 2005
Opponents Joust Over Campaign Financing

Union Tribune - September 29, 2005
Time for the Public to Buy Back Its Politicians

Union Tribune - July 27, 2005
Group Wants Elections Publicly Financed

The Voice of San Diego - July 25, 2005
The Time is Ripe for Election Reform in San Diego

 

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