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In the Trenches, Issue 6 (August 2008)

Adam Smith — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:48:47 -0500

In the Trenches, Issue 5

Monica Rober — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:48:34 -0500

Issue 5 of Public Campaign's Field Team Newsletter, "In the Trenches." This issue explores the myth of small donors, takes a closer look at the Maine and Arizona Clean Elections' systems, and discuss

In the Trenches, Issue 4

Monica Rober — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:09:01 -0500

Issue 4 of Public Campaign's Field Team Newsletter, "In the Trenches." This issue discusses the implementation of the new Clean Elections systems in North Carolina and Connecticut, applauds the recen

Chapel Hill Voter Owned Elections Ordinance

Monica Rober — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:43:40 -0500

The Town Council of Chapel Hill, NC has voted to enact an Ordinance establishing the Town of Chapel Hill Voter Owned Elections Program.

In the Trenches, Issue 3

Monica Rober — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:31:22 -0500

Issue 3 of Public Campaign's Field Team Newsletter, "In the Trenches." This issue touches on our recently released study, "All Over the Map", discusses polling in New York and polling of small donors

In the Trenches, Issue 2

Monica Rober — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:13:13 -0500

Issue 2 of Public Campaign's Field Team Newsletter, "In the Trenches." Included in this issue are a letter from the Field Director, state updates, a piece of small business canvassing and details on

Small Business Equals Big Impact

Adam Smith — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:59:17 -0500

When trying to influence a lawmaker, there is no better tactic than good old fashioned face to face constituent contact.

Nick Nyhart on Oregon Public Radio

Adam Smith — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:49:30 -0500

Nick Nyhart, Public Campaign President and CEO appeared as a guest on Oregon Public Radio Monday, March 24th, 2008.

Clean Elections: Changing the Face of Democracy

Rick Bielke — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:02:41 -0500

More competition, a more diverse candidate pool, more time spent with regular voters, freedom from conflicts of interest—these are among the accomplishments of Arizona and Maine’s revolutionary Cl

In the Trenches, Issue 1

Monica Rober — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:12:16 -0500

Issue 1 of Public Campaign's Field Team Newsletter, "In the Trenches." Included in this issue are a letter from the Field Director, 2007 State Victories, a State Update for New Mexico, New Jersey, Ma

Survey of Likely Candidates in Connecticuts First Clean Elections Cycle

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:39:52 -0500

The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission published a survey on January 1, 2008 on "Projected Levels of Candi

Arizona Clean Elections Statistics

Nancy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:23:14 -0500

The Arizona Clean Elections Institute produced this fact sheet on Arizona Clean Elections statistics from 2002 through 2006.

Maine Clean Elections Statistics

Nancy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:21:34 -0500

Produced by Maine Common Cause, this factsheet presents Clean Elections statistics on the 2002 through 2006 Maine elections cycles.

Maine Ethics Commission Touts Clean Elections

Nancy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:18:46 -0500

“2007 Study Report: Has Public Funding Improved Maine Elections?” 2007 Report on the Maine Clean Election Act, Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.

Breaking Free with Fair Elections

Nancy — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:51:18 -0500

This publication by Public Citizen makes the case to Congress for Fair Elections.

SIZE MATTERS: Why We Need Clean Elections to Super Charge the Power of Small Campaign Donors

Nancy — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:18:39 -0500

The hot campaign news these days is all about small donors recharging the political landscape, and is sure to be part of the story when candidates file their third quarter repor

Seventy Percent of CT Candidates Say They Will Use Clean Elections

Nancy — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:55:16 -0500

Keith E Hamm and Robert E Hogan, “Candidate Perceptions of Campaign Financing in State Legislative Eleciotns: Preliminary Observations,”

High Quality, Low Income Candidates More Likely to Run with Public Financing

Nancy — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:57:48 -0500

Raymond J La Raja, “Candidate Emergence in State Legislative Elections: Does Public Funding Make a Difference?” University of Massachusetts, Amherst,

Major Survey to Probe Why Small Donors Give

Nancy — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:15:50 -0500

Michael J Malbin et al, “The CFI Small Donor Project: An Overview of the Project and a Preliminary Report on State Legislative Candidates’ Perspe

Increased Electoral Competitiveness Predicted in Connecticut

Nancy — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:52:04 -0500

Kenneth R Mayer, Timothy Werner, “Electoral Transitions in Connecticut: The Implementation of Clean Elections in 2008,” University of Wisconsin-Madison, Paper prepared for delivery at the 2007 Ann

Clean Elections Summary, Summer 2007

Adam Smith — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:41:29 -0500

A summary of the cities and states with Clean Elections systems, updated in August 2007

The Color of Money: The 2004 Presidential Race

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2004 09:17:42 -0500

Campaign Contributions: The Currency of our Democracy

Campaign money -- not votes -- is now the currency of our democracy, determining who runs for office, who wins, and who has the ear of elected officials. The candidate who raises the most campaign cash, more often than not, goes on to win the election.

Clean Money Comparisons: Summaries of Full Public Financing Programs

admin — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:58:32 -0500

About the Author: Janice Thompson has eight years of experience working on democracy reforms with particular expertise in money in politics research and campaign finance reform education, organizing, and policy development.

Public Financing Policy Issues: A Practical Guide for Reform Activists

admin — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:55:54 -0500

Writing public financing legislation for any level of government and for passage through legislative enactment or the initiative process involves consideration of many critical policy issues.

Congress Meets Wall Street: How Big Corporate Campaign Contributors are Buying America...And What the Rest of Us Pay

admin — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:51:24 -0500

Congress Meets Wall Street: How Big Corporate Campaign Contributors are Buying America...And What the Rest of Us Pay