Progressive Democrat Issue 114: NEW JERSEY FOCUS: Clean Elections

There has been a good victory for clean elections in New Jersey. This comes from the Public Campaign Action Fund.

New Jersey will have Clean Elections again in 2007!

The New Jersey Senate voted 27 - 3 this past Thursday to renew the state's Clean Elections pilot project for another year. It's been a tough fight to win this one, with many delays in the Senate, but we're happy to see Clean Elections win yet again. The bill, which easily passed in the state Assembly, will next go to Governor John Corzine (D), who is expected to sign it when it reaches his desk.

Every victory is another step towards winning Clean Elections nationwide -- but we can't do it alone. Tell your friends and family about Clean Elections and ask them to join our ranks.

This year is turning out to be an exciting year for all of us. With our victory in New Jersey, Maryland lawmakers close to voting on legislation that would bring Clean Elections to their state legislative races, and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) set to introduce a bipartisan Fair Elections bill in the Senate which would bring a Clean Elections-style system to Congress, more and more people are learning that elections can be about them -- the voters.

We couldn't have won in any state with out our grassroots base of people just like you. Click here to tell your friends and family about how they can help change the face of politics.

Under Clean Elections, candidates who collect a set number of small dollar qualifying contributions (in this case $10), agree to strict spending limits, and refuse further private money, receive public funds to run a competitive campaign. Once in office, these Clean Elections elected officials will be accountable only to the voters who elected them -- not big money campaign donors.

We're excited to see the support the New Jersey legislature has shown for Clean Elections and look forward to bringing even more victories to a community near you!

Thanks for being part of this work,

Jeannette Galanis
National Field Director

P.S. Help other states win Clean Elections with a donation today!

Excellent. I am glad progress is being made.


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