Campaign Finance (Election Reform)

Campaign Finance Sites:

Granny D. Home Page 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.grannyd.com Common Cause of Texas 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.ccsi.com/~comcause/ Campaign Finance "Reform": The Good, the Bad, and the Unconstitutional 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.heritage.org/Research/GovernmentReform/BG1308ES.cfm Checkbook Democracy Checkbook Democracy: A collection of news, resources, and organizations concerning reform from The American Prospect magazine. (Campaign Finance) http://www.prospect.org/issue_pages/checkbook/ Students for Clean Elections 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/scfr California Clean Money Campaign 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.californiacleanmoney.org/ Burton Ridgeway's Briefs: Campaign Finance Reform Burton Ridgeway's Briefs: Campaign Finance Reform: Author of a novel, "The FECMA Conspiracy", showing the benefits of a specific approach. (Campaign Finance) http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Parliament/3967/FECMA.html Public Voices Public Voices: Proposes responsible campaign finance reform for Texas, one of only a few states that has neither contribution limits nor public financing. Includes a proposal, recent bills, and contact information for legislators. (Campaign Finance) http://www.main.org/publicvoices/ South Carolina Voters for Clean Elections South Carolina Voters for Clean Elections: Non-partisan coalition working to reduce the influence money has on state politics and the making of public policy. Includes information about problems with the current system and links to coalition members. (Campaign Finance) http://www.scvotersforcleanelections.com/ Reform Voter Project Reform Voter Project: Holding politicians accountable for special favors they do for their political contributors, and for opposing reform. (Campaign Finance) http://www.reformvoter.org In Britain, Keeping Campaign Finances a Secret Is No Crime In Britain, Keeping Campaign Finances a Secret Is No Crime: By Margaret Lowrie. [CNN] A story about big-time contributors in Britain. (Campaign Finance) http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9704/04/brit.elex.finance/ CampaignMoney.com CampaignMoney.com: Campaign contribution database. Advanced data searching and data sorting on people giving and candidates receiving in national politics. (Campaign Finance) http://www.campaignmoney.com Minnesotans for Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.lwvmn.org/FACE/ The Campaign Finance Institute The Campaign Finance Institute: Conducts research and education, empanels task forces, and makes recommendations for policy change in the field of campaign finance. (Campaign Finance) http://www.cfinst.org/ New Politics Program 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.ncl.org/npp/index.html Democracy Matters Democracy Matters: Recruits university students to advocate for new campaign finance restrictions in the United States. Information about organizing and learning projects, allied organizations, speakers, and related articles. (Campaign Finance) http://www.democracymatters.org/ Campaign Finance Reform Forum Campaign Finance Reform Forum: Forum about reform in the United States. (Campaign Finance) http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/show.php?usernum=2709310939 Massachusetts Voters for Clean Elections 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.massvoters.org/ National Voting Rights Institute 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.nvri.org/index.html The Coin-Operated Congress 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. (Campaign Finance) http://mojones.com/coinop_congress/ Center for Responsive Politics 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 (Campaign Finance) http://www.crp.org/ Almanac of Policy Issues: Campaign Finance Reform 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.policyalmanac.org/government/campaign_finance.shtml Hawai`i Clean Elections 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.hiclean.org/ Common Cause Common Cause: U.S. citizens organization working to end special-interest politics and reform government ethics, largely through campaign finance reform. (Campaign Finance) http://www.commoncause.org/ Brookings Institute: Campaign Finance Reform 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.brook.edu/gs/cf/cf_hp.htm Shedding Electronic Light on Campaign Finance 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,3145,00.html The Joyce Foundation: Money and Politics Program Area 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.joycefdn.org/programs/moneyandpolitics/moneypolmain-fs.html Campaign Finance Reform and Government Ethics Campaign Finance Reform and Government Ethics: Part of Public Citizen's "Congress Watch" project. (Campaign Finance) http://www.citizen.org/congress/reform/refhome.html Campaign Finance Information Center Campaign Finance Information Center: CFIC is dedicated to helping journalists cover campaigns more in-depth by following the campaign money trail. (Campaign Finance) http://www.campaignfinance.org/ San Diego Alliance for Clean Elections 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.cleanelectionsandiego.org/ Money Politics Money Politics: Essay arguing for campaign finance reform. (Campaign Finance) http://xellex.freehomepage.com/Money%20Politics/index.html Public Campaign -- Real Campaign Finance Reform Public Campaign -- Real Campaign Finance Reform: Fighting for "clean money" campaign reform to take special-interest money out of America's elections. (Campaign Finance) http://www.publicampaign.org/ FECInfo FECInfo: Non-partisan U.S. federal campaign and lobby information on campaigns, parties, and all affiliated organizations and donors. (Campaign Finance) http://www.fecinfo.com/ The Campaign Legal Center The Campaign Legal Center: Represents the public interest in strong enforcement of campaign finance laws. (Campaign Finance) http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org Campaign Finance [American University] Campaign Finance [American University]: Campaign finance contributions by candidate. Sponsored by the AU School of Communication. (Campaign Finance) http://www1.soc.american.edu/campfin/index.cfm Mother Jones 400 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.motherjones.com/web_exclusives/special_reports/mojo_400/ Still More Campaign Finance Reform Still More Campaign Finance Reform: A collection of political cartoons from Slate. (Campaign Finance) http://cagle.slate.msn.com/news/campaignfinance2/ Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Homepage Illinois Campaign for Political Reform Homepage: Non-partisan group working to take big money out of Illinois politics. Site includes updated campaign finance info on Illinois politicians. (Campaign Finance) http://www.ilcampaign.org/ No Soliciting - a new sign on the schoolhouse 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, c (Campaign Finance) http://www.educationpolicy.org/forum-798.htm Students4reform.com 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. (Campaign Finance) http://www.students4reform.com/ Wisconsin Leaders Beholden to Tobacco Interests, Groups Say 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 com (Campaign Finance) http://www.jsonline.com/news/State/jun02/54018.asp Clean Elections Institute Clean Elections Institute: Educates the public about various campaign finance abuses and the possibilities for reform. Arizona. (Campaign Finance) http://www.azclean.org/ Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Finance Reform Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Finance Reform: Nonpartisan coalition for campaign finance reform in Wisconsin. Provides online campaign finance record for state legislators. (Campaign Finance) http://www.wisdc.org/