Stop the consumer protection sell out

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Sunday October 25, 2009 · 9:35 AM PDT

2009/10/25 · 09:35

I know that it’s hard to be shocked by corruption on Capitol Hill, but what happened last week in the House is bad even by their standards.

Rep. John Campbell - who has taken over $170,000 in contributions from auto-dealers and has personal financial ties to that industry - pushed an amendment through the House Financial Services Committee exempting used car dealers from consumer financial protections.

ChangeCongress

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Friday September 18, 2009 · 8:15 AM PDT

2009/09/18 · 08:15

Change Congress founder Lawrence Lessig just sent out the below email, announcing a new ad targeting "Blue Dog" leader Mike Ross. It uses poll numbers commissioned by Daily Kos via Reseearch 2000 (thanks, Markos!).

If you can afford to, please chip in to help get this ad on TV in Arkansas. Click here.

UPDATE: Thanks for all the recs, folks. Please keep them coming!

Lessig's email:

ChangeCongress

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Friday January 09, 2009 · 6:07 PM PST

2009/01/09 · 18:07

Last week I posted at the Huffington Post, starting a dialogue about how to fight corruption in Congress. Hundreds of people wrote in with thoughtful comments, but almost everyone agreed on one main truth: that the political system is broken by too much money from special interests, and not enough influence for small-dollar donors.

Poll

59 votes Show Results

How much money do you give to political campaigns every year (on average)?

59 votes Vote Now!

How much money do you give to political campaigns every year (on average)?

None.

7 votes

Less than $50

8 votes

$50 - $250

23 votes

$250 - $500

13 votes

$500 - $1000

2 votes

$1000+

6 votes

Illinois and Ethics Reform

ChangeCongress

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Wednesday December 17, 2008 · 4:48 PM PST

2008/12/17 · 16:48

Seems there is a growing movement within Illinois to address ethics in state government after the Blagojevich, since he was the fourth of recent eight Illinois governors caught up in a corruption-related charge...

ChangeCongress

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Thursday November 13, 2008 · 6:03 PM PST

2008/11/13 · 18:03

Amidst all of the energy and fervor around the 2008 elections, one thing remained the same: money wins elections. Once again, the candidates with the most money were able to take home victory in not just the Presidential race (Obama outspent McCain two-to-one) but in Senate and Congressional races around the country.

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46 votes Show Results

Do we spend too much $ on our elections?

46 votes Vote Now!

Do we spend too much $ on our elections?

Yes, too much!

31 votes

No, we should be willing to spend more for our democracy.

11 votes

Not sure.

4 votes

Thank you, Patton Boggs LLP

ChangeCongress

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Saturday September 06, 2008 · 12:06 PM PDT

2008/09/06 · 12:06

Thursday night, the final night of Republican Convention celebration here in St.Paul, we were invited to a closing party called "It's a Wrap" sponsored by major D.C. lobbying firm Patton Boggs LLP. It was also sponsored by Ford Motor Company, EnCana Energy, Sands Las Vegas Casino Corporation, Oracle, DDC and Fierce, Isakowtiz & Blaylock

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46 votes Show Results

Should lobbyists be allowed to "sponsor" parties for elected officials?

46 votes Vote Now!

Should lobbyists be allowed to "sponsor" parties for elected officials?

No.

40 votes

Yes.

6 votes

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Stop the consumer protection sell out

TARGET: Blue Dog Leader Mike Ross

Small donors are going on strike. A strike for change.

Illinois and Ethics Reform

Yes, Money still wins elections

Thank you, Patton Boggs LLP