[Davis Democrats] voluntary action op: sign petition -Pass the California campaign DISCLOSE Act

[John Chendo]

Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold(D-Wis) ,through the good-government organization he founded, Progressives United, Is circulating a petition in a number of states which would require disclosure of names of donors in campaigns for state elections. This is to limit the damage caused by the recent, unprecedented ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court (5-4) opening the floodgates of corporate money in financing for federal elections. 
California is one of the states which is very close to restoring the ideal of honesty and transparency to campaign financing. If you feel so inclined, you may sign onto the petition below which will go to state legislators, especially those who are holding out. Our own state legislators, Senator Lois Wolk and Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, are already in favor of passing this legislation.

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> Subject: Tell state legislators: Pass the California DISCLOSE Act
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> Dear John,
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> The California Assembly is one vote shy of passing a DISCLOSE Act -- a
> bill that would shed light on shadowy donors who depend on secrecy to
> influence state elections.
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> The California DISCLOSE Act would ensure that
> the logos and identities of big-money donors would be clearly displayed on
> every campaign ad. The bill would help California turn the tide on secret
> money in our democracy.
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> I just signed Progressives United's petition in
> partnership with California Clean Money Campaign telling holdout state
> legislators and Assembly leaders to pass the California DISCLOSE Act. We can
> have a bigger impact and swing the last vote if you sign too. Take action
> here:
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> http://www.progressivesunited.org/action/california-disclose-act?sc=e
> ms_ty_c4_petition_ca-disclose-act
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> Thanks!
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