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Minnesotans for Fair and Clean Elections (FACE)
Coalition of organizations working to replace the state campaign finance system. Includes a list of problems with the current system and proposed solutions, summary of the bill, and how to get involved.
http://www.lwvmn.org/FACE/
Campaign Finance Information Center
CFIC is dedicated to helping journalists cover campaigns more in-depth by following the campaign money trail.
http://www.campaignfinance.org/
Almanac of Policy Issues: Campaign Finance Reform
Current news, background on the McCain-Feingold "soft money" reform bill, and links on US campaign finance reform.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/government/ca...
Campaign Finance Reform and Government Ethics
Part of Public Citizen's "Congress Watch" project.
http://www.citizen.org/congress/reform/ref...
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Finance Reform
Nonpartisan coalition for campaign finance reform in Wisconsin. Provides online campaign finance record for state legislators.
http://www.wisdc.org/
Reform Voter Project
Holding politicians accountable for special favors they do for their political contributors, and for opposing reform.
http://www.reformvoter.org
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform
Non-partisan group working to limit money in Illinois politics. Site includes updated campaign finance information on Illinois politicians.
http://www.ilcampaign.org/
Campaign Finance Search
A searchable database of information regarding the election campaigns of many politicians in the USA.
http://www.campaignmoney.com
Shedding Electronic Light on Campaign Finance
By Ashley Craddock. [Wired News] California's Legislature and Secretary of State push new efforts to give wider public access to who spends what to elect whom.
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,...
Students for Clean Elections
Working to organize and mobilize the Wesleyan and Connecticut student communities to pass clean money campaign reform with full public funding legislation.
http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/scfr
Granny D. Home Page
Web page of Senior citizen Doris Haddock ("Granny D.")who walked across the country, arriving in Washington, D.C. in Feb. 2000, to support campaign finance reform.
http://www.grannyd.com
Finance Reform Lawsuit initiated by Chester P. Soling
Finance Reform Lawsuit. Legal actions pertaining to congressional corruption and big-money influences.
http://www.congressabuse.com/
Common Cause of Texas
Proposes campaign finance reform to create an honest and accountable government at all levels. Includes position papers, news releases, newsletters, and model ordinances for municipalities.
http://www.ccsi.com/~comcause/
Democracy Matters
DM is a national student organization with a focus on campaign finance reform through clean elections systems.
http://www.democracymatters.org/
Brookings Institute: Campaign Finance Reform
Includes a sourcebook on campaign finance law and administration, a newly launched and continuously updates section on recent developments in campaign finance regulation, legislation pending in the US Congress, external links, and a public forum.
http://www.brook.edu/gs/cf/cf_hp.htm
Center for Responsive Politics
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large.
http://www.crp.org/
Money Line
Data pertaining to the sums, distribution, and usage of money donated to public officials for elections purposes.
http://www.fecinfo.com/
New Politics Program
National Civic League program works to identify and promote campaign finance reform on the local level. Also maintains a comprehensive database of local campaign finance reform initiatives.
http://www.ncl.org/npp/index.html
Democracy Matters, University of Puget Sound Chapter
A chapter of the nation-wide student organization promoting interest in and legislation for publicly funded elections as a way to reduce the influence of big money donors.
http://www.freewebs.com/upsdm/
Clean Elections Institute, Inc
Educating the public about various campaign finance abuses and the possibilities for reform.
http://www.azclean.org/
Public Voices
Proposes responsible campaign finance reform for one of only a few states that has neither contribution limits nor public financing. Includes a proposal, recent bills, and contact information for legislators.
http://www.main.org/publicvoices/
The Joyce Foundation: Money and Politics Program Area
Provides grants for projects to improve campaign finance restrictions, force broadcasters to improve coverage of public affairs, and seek to strengthen the independence and impartiality of the judiciary in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
http://www.joycefdn.org/programs/moneyandp...
Checkbook Democracy
A collection of news, resources, and organizations concerning reform from The American Prospect magazine.
http://www.prospect.org/issue_pages/checkb...
Federal Campaign Contribution Reporting
Finance data for all federal candidates and political action committees (PACs). Reports can be run at the state, county, city, or zip level.
http://www.funderdata.com/
Common Cause
U.S. citizens organization working to end special-interest politics and reform government ethics, largely through campaign finance reform.
http://www.commoncause.org/
California Clean Money Campaign
Working for passage of campaign finance reform in the state. Includes a description of the proposed reform, FAQ, calendar of events, mailing list, and how to get involved.
http://www.caclean.org/
Campaign Finance Reform Forum
Theme/Focus: electoral campaign finance reform in the U.S.A. Registration Information: author names chosen on the fly (no username accounts or passwords). Discussion Structure: threaded.
http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?u...
Hawai`i Clean Elections
Non-profit coalition working to enact campaign finance reform in the state. Includes legislative updates and how to get involved. Also includes information about the Hawai`i Elections Project, which conducts research and education on reform.
http://www.hiclean.org/
No Soliciting - a new sign on the schoolhouse
In June 1998 the Florida Elections Commission (FEC) made a ruling which could have far reaching ramifications in the way labor unions collect political contributions. The FEC ruled that teacher unions could not solicit, and their members could not make, campaign contributions within government buildings through the use of payroll deduction forms.
http://www.educationpolicy.org/forum-798.h...
It's Time for a Change!
Suggestions on how to reform the American election system to make it more democratic. Has organized links to various aspects of activism, voting procedures, etc.
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/electi...
Campaign Finance [American University]
Campaign finance contributions by candidate. Sponsored by the AU School of Communication.
http://www1.soc.american.edu/campfin/index...
The Campaign Legal Center
Represents the public interest in strong enforcement of campaign finance laws.
http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org
Burton Ridgeway's Briefs: Campaign Finance Reform
Author of a novel, "The FECMA Conspiracy", showing the benefits of a specific approach.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parli...
Mother Jones 400
U.S. elected officials got a record $696 million in 2000. Mojo reveals the nation's top 400 contributors and what they expect in return.
http://www.motherjones.com/web_exclusives/...
Still More Campaign Finance Reform
A collection of political cartoons from Slate.
http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/campaignfinanc...
Massachusetts Voters for Clean Elections
Non-partisan citizen group working to reduce the influence of private money in the electoral process. Includes a description of the reform, FAQ, news, and how to get involved.
http://www.massvoters.org/
The Coin-Operated Congress
"Mother Jones" magazine investigates the impact of money on Congressional elections. This site contains original reporting and a searchable database of campaign donors.
http://mojones.com/coinop_congress/
National Voting Rights Institute
A non-profit organization dedicated to challenging the constitutionality of the current campaign finance system at the federal and state levels. Through litigation and public education.
http://www.nvri.org/index.html
Opensecrets.org
The web site of the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan, non-profit U.S. research group which tracks money in politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government.
http://www.opensecrets.org/
Students4reform.com
New York-based student activist organization which seeks to defeat incumbents who oppose certain campaign finance reforms. Includes media appearances, list and map of targeted politicians, and information on how to support the movement.
http://www.students4reform.com/
Public Campaign -- Real Campaign Finance Reform
Fighting for "clean money" campaign reform to take special-interest money out of America's elections.
http://www.publicampaign.org/
Campaign Finance "Reform": The Good, the Bad, and the Unconstitutional
Report published in July 1999 arguing against restrictions on campaign spending and "soft money" contributions on constitutional grounds. By James Bopp, Jr. of the Heritage Foundation.
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Governmen...
The Campaign Finance Institute
Conducts research and education, empanels task forces, and makes recommendations for policy change in the field of campaign finance.
http://www.cfinst.org/
San Diego Alliance for Clean Elections
Working to reform campaign finance laws in the city and to introduce public financing of campaigns. Includes a summary of the initiative, meeting schedule, and newsletters.
http://www.cleanelectionsandiego.org/
WhiteHouseForSale.org
Detailed, informative site about campaign financing in USA as it is today and what can be changed. Also contains detailed info about Dean, Kerry, and G.W. Bush presidential campaigns.
http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/
Money Politics
Essay arguing for campaign finance reform.
http://xellex.freehomepage.com/Money%20Pol...
Wisconsin Leaders Beholden to Tobacco Interests, Groups Say
By Richard P. Jones. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] Advocates for campaign finance reform and a smoke-free environment say that Wisconsin is squandering $1.3 billion in tobacco settlement money to solve its fiscal crisis because it's beholden to tobacco companies.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/State/jun02/5...
Washington Public Campaigns
A campaign for clean elections legislation in the state of Washington.
http://www.washclean.org/
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