Fair and clean elections, determined by the votes of American
citizens, should be at the center of our democracy. In the wake of
Citizens United vs. FEC (2010), which threw out vital
protections against corporate and union spending in elections, the
League's Money and Elections work takes even greater precedence. While
special interest money was always a concern in elections,
corporations—including foreign corporations—may now intervene directly
in elections, taking power away from voters. To mitigate the
corruption that will inevitably increase following the Court's tragic
mistake, the League strongly supports legislation that will enhance
disclosure, fix the public financing system for presidential candidates
and establish congressional public financing. |
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Two choices - Jul 27, 2010
After falling just short of the votes needed to begin debate on the DISCLOSE Act, the Senate has two choices: more obstructionism and partisanship, or a compromise that moves us forward on common ground.
| Obstructionist Politics Blocks DISCLOSE Act in Senate - Jul 27, 2010
MacNamara issues statement on Senate failure to begin debate: “It is sad to see Senators cling to partisanship and obstructionism...instead of working together to find a middle ground on the DISCLOSE Act.”
| Brown should back reforms - Jul 23, 2010
"As I See It" Op-Ed in the Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette by LWVUS president Elisabeth MacNamara and LWVMA president Marcia Hirshberg.
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