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Rep. King attempting to sell out Congress
Representative Steve King pushes to eliminate contribution limits to candidates for federal office and open the door for unlimited special-interest money.
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Moyers PBS finale notes grass-roots work of Iowa CCI
The Des Moines Register posted a story highlighting CCI's feature on Bill Moyers Journal, which focused on the power of organized people standing up to organized money (corporate power).
READ THE ARTICLE |
Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Wants Fair Elections Now Act
A recent poll reveals that voters in Iowa's 3rd Congressional district are concerned about special-interest influence on members of Congress and expect Congress to fix our broken political system.
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Iowa CCI named Most Valuable Grassroots Advocacy Group by The Nation magazine
We are very excited to report that The Nation magazine has just named Iowa CCI a Most Valuable Progressive (MVP) for 2009. Journalist John Nichols writes, "Although the MVP list, which makes its print debut here, focuses on individuals and organizations, it is really about issues and ideas. As such, the point is not to identify perfect players so much as to make note of activists and activist groups that may not get enough recognition but that are having a demonstrable effect--in Washington and around the country."
READ THE NATION'S MOST VALUABLE PROGRESSIVES 2009 LIST HERE
READ THE PRESS RELEASE
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CCI calls for oversight of lobbyist reports to be restored to the Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Senate Ethics Committee formally reviewed CCI's ethics complaint against the Iowa Pharmacy Association for a disclosure violation and dismissed the complaint with no further action taken. CCI members are calling for bold action next legislative session.
READ THE DES MOINES REGISTER ARTICLE
READ THE
ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE
READ THE IOWA INDEPENDENT ARTICLE
READ THE RADIO IOWA ARTICLE
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Influence Should Not be for Sale
CCI member Tim Urban wrote an op-ed in the Des Moines Business Record, calling for campaign contribution limits.
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Grassley Fundraiser Hosted by Mortgage, Insurance Lobbyists and PAC
Special interest fundraiser comes after Grassley voted against bill opposed by hosts to allow bankruptcy judges to renegotiate mortgages.
READ THE PRESS RELEASE
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West Virginia Recognizes Influence of Money in Politics
The following is a link to a press release from our friends at Public Campaign. In West Virginia, the Supreme Court ruled that judges (especially in states where judges are elected and take campaign contributions) MUST excuse themselves when there is a conflict of interest be cause of said contributions. This is a great ruling, because it basically says the courts are recognizing that money influences decisions when it comes to judges and eventually all elected officials. (Big win for Clean Elections!)
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CCI Demands Legislators Put People First
At our Jan. 27 Rally and Lobby Day, more than 300 Iowans called on lawmakers to Put People First: People before Polluters. People before Politics. People before Profits.
READ THE PRESS RELEASE
VIEW PHOTOS (PASSWORD IS wallace)
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VOICE Featured on Front Page of Dubuque Telegraph Herald
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald featured an excellent article on campaign spending and VOICE in its Sunday, Oct. 26 edition. VOICE is a big issue in Dubuque because House Speaker Pat Murphy lives there, as well as Pam Jochum, a lead sponsor of the bill.
READ THE ARTICLE |
Iowa Independent Shows Influence of Money and 527s in Political Campaigns
The Iowa Independent, a statewide blog, highlighed the activity of 527 groups here in Iowa. This information was available only because of CCI members' efforts to force 527s to file disclosure reports with the State Ethics and Disclosure Board, disclosing which special interests are trying to influence our elections. It is a great first step, but we still are working towards reducing the influence of money in politics through VOICE, which would also reduce the influence of 527 groups.
READ THE ARTICLE |
Des Moines Business Record Opinion Article Highlights CCI's Work on VOICE
CCI member Tim Urban wrote an opinion article for the Des Moines Business Record on CCI's recent VOICE donor poll survey.
READ THE ARTICLE |
Recent Survey Shows Support of Public Financing of Elections
CCI recently conducted a survey of more than 1,500 political donors. While many may expect political donors to be content with the current system, our survey reveals that donors across the political and financial spectrum are in support of a system where people matter more, and money matters less.
READ THE SUMMARY STATEMENT
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Iowa Independent Article
Iowa Independent, a widely read statewide blog, published a great article about a July VOICE meeting in Iowa City.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE BLOG
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CCI Members Meet with Rep. Jo Oldson
CCI members met with Rep. Oldson, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee where the bill has sat for the past two sessions.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE
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Steps Closer to VOICE
HF 580 passed out of committee, requiring 527 groups disclose their fundraising and spending, showing how much is being spent by powerful special interests and letting us know who is spending that to try to gain influence with lawmakers.
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Legislators wined and dined this legislative session
This legislative session, 610 groups trying to gain influence over Iowa lawmakers have spent more than $8.5 million on special events, lobbying elected officials and backing political candidates.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE
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Governor Culver Meets with CCI and Addresses VOICE
More than 100 members met with Goveror Culver March 4, 2008, where he pledged his support for VOICE.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE
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CCI
relaunches VOICE petition drive
With your help, we can turn in thousands of signatures next January to Governor
Culver and the state legislature. The more Iowans that sign and show their support,
the harder it will be for the legislature to ignore these important issues. Make
your VOICE heard by signing the petition and telling your friends to, also!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
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Daily Iowan
supports VOICE
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE 04/23/07 ARTICLE
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Des
Moines Register features VOICE
Barb Kalbach, CCI President, had her op-ed on campaign financing
published in the Register.
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE 4/13/07 ARTICLE
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Des
Moines Business Record runs VOICE op-ed
This op-ed was written by Tim Urban, CCI member.
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE 3/25/07 ARTICLE
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VOICE press conference in the
news
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE AP STORY
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE GAZETTE STORY
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Letters
to the editor encourage legislators to pass VOICE
CLICK HERE TO READ
MORE OF THE LETTERS FROM THE DES MOINES REGISTER
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Iowa moves
closer to adopting VOICE legislation
HSB 105 and SSB 1173 pass out of committee!
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE 03/06/07 PRESS RELEASE
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Iowa's
clean elections campaign in the press
River Cities Reader features CCI's call for VOICE
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE 1/31/07 ARTICLE
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Over 200
rally for Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Elections at Captiol
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HERE TO READ MORE
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"Votes for Sale?"
Cityview's cover article features CCI's Voter-Owned Election campaign
CLICK
HERE TO READ THE 10/26/06 CITYVIEW ARTICLE
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Phase II of CCI's "Money
and Elections in Iowa" study complete
CLICK
HERE TO READ MORE AND FOR LINKS TO THE STUDY
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Campaigns can be cheap and clean
Great letter in the May 31, 2006 Des Moines Register
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HERE TO READ MORE
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CCI
announces completion of Phase I of "Money and Elections in Iowa"
study.
CLICK
HERE TO LEARN MORE AND FOR LINKS TO THE STUDY
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