Progressive Democrat Issue 79: NATIONAL ACTION WITH MAINSTREET MOMS

In honor of the retirement of the uber-corrupt Tom DeLay, Common Cause is declaring June 27th “Clean Money Day” in an effort to clean up Congress. Here’s their message:

National Clean Money Day. That's what we're calling June 27, 2006 - a day where thousands of Americans will take part in house parties across the country, featuring screenings of a new film about Tom Delay and his legacy in Washington.

Today was Tom DeLay's last day in Congress. Almost makes you want to throw a party. That's we we are going to do! Sign up here to host a house party.

Why "Clean Money Day"? Because it's time to declare independence from wealthy special interests and usher in a new era where politicians are accountable to the rest of us. This month, Common Cause and its allies are launching a national campaign to bring real reform to Washington, DC, by adopting "Clean Election"-style public funding of congressional elections. Under Clean Election reforms, candidates who agree to spending limits and swear off private money can qualify for limited public campaign funds, allowing them to run competitive campaigns without being beholden to lobbyists or special interests.

Join us on June 27. Sign up here to host a house party.

The house parties will start with viewings of a new film called, "The Big Buy: Tom Delay's Stolen Congress." It connects the dots between big money and corruption, tracing the dirty dealings of the last decade's most powerful congressman, including his close connections with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

After the film viewing, the house parties will be linked with a conference call and live chat room with Common Cause President Chellie Pingree and other reform leaders. They will lay out the plan to end the corruption by bringing Clean Money reforms to the federal level. Working with coalition partners around the country, we'll use the same people-powered grassroots activism that passed this reform in Arizona, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, Portland, and Albuquerque. This conference call will give you the inside scoop on the campaign and tell you how to get involved in your community.
Common Cause will provide hosts with copies of the film and campaign materials on Clean Elections.

Join Common Cause in cleaning up our government!