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March 2010

Hi Everyone - Big news this month is the Clean Elections luncheon put on by the League of Women Voters on Wednesday, March 24 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. We encourage you to attend. Directions on how to reserve your place listed below.

Phone bank continues on Wednesday nights
We continue to call Clean Elections supporters every Wednesday night starting at 6pm from a conference room at 3609 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest (just north of the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Brooks Avenue) We need volunteers. Come join us. If you have a question or need more information, call John Hartley at 619-299-8870. P.S. Bring your cell phone.

General Meeting setup for Third Wednesday
We will be hosting a general meeting, also at 3609 Fourth Avenue location, starting at 7pm on Wednesday, March 17. We will be showing “The Road to Clean Elections” narrated by Bill Moyers and answering any questions that folks might have. Come join us!

Please keep those contributions to the clean elections campaign coming!
We need to raise money to help us get our initiative on the ballot! Make checks out to: Neighborhoods for Clean Elections and mail to: Neighborhoods for Clean Elections, P.O. Box 16066, San Diego, CA 92176. For more information, call Neighborhoods for Clean Elections Coordinator, John Hartley, at 619-299-8870.

League of Women Voters of San Diego - Clean Elections Luncheon “Do Special Interests Now Own Our Elections?”
Speakers:

• Ric Bainter, Founding director of the New Politics program at the National Civic League and current National Common Cause Board member.
• Trent Lange, Chair of Californians for Fair Elections, the ballot committee that is leading the campaign for the California Fair Election Act on the June 2010 ballot, and board member of California Clean Money Campaign.
• Simon Mayeski, Board member of California Common Cause and watchdog on the San Diego Ethics Commission for Common Cause.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Restaurant: located at 2150 Harbor Island Drive, 92101
Cost: $28 LWV members; $30 non-members

Directions to Tom Ham’s:
Harbor Dr. to the airport; turn left at Harbor Island Dr.; proceed two short blocks and veer right. Continue past hotels and marinas to the end of the island.
Parking is free.

Reservations must be received by Mar. 18, 2009
Mail check to LWVSD, 4901 Morena Blvd., # 104, San Diego 92117.
Questions: 858-483-8696

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February 2010

Hi Everyone - The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited funds on political campaigns makes our clean elections campaign all the more important. See the article below by local Diego political consultant, Larry Remer.

Phone bank moves to Wednesday nights

We have moved our clean elections phone bank to Wednesday nights starting this Wednesday, February 3. The location is still the same, 3609 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest and we start at 6pm. Volunteers are always appreciated. Come join us! For more information, contact John Hartley.

We are targeting the 2012 general election

Just a reminder that our intention is to put a clean elections ballot measure on the 2012 general elections ballot for the city of San Diego. There is also a statewide ballot measure on this June primary which if it passes, will provide for a pilot clean elections process for the statewide, Secretary of State office. For more information on this effort, give Common Cause organizer, Jeanne Brown, a call at 619-857-1807.

Court Opens the Way for Influx of Corporate Big Money

The US Supreme Court’s unprecedented tilt towards “Big Money” politics has made the need for Clean Elections more urgent than ever. In late January, the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 margin, overturned more than 100 years of precedent by ruling that restrictions on campaign spending by corporations and labor unions is an unconstitutional violation of the 1st amendment. The Court’s decision overturned key provisions of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Law as well as other federal limits on special interest spending. In essence, the Court lifted virtually all restrictions on campaigning by corporations and unions. Some observers believe that this will open the floodgates to hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign spending in the upcoming midterm elections. President Obama criticized the Court’s ruling during his State of the Union Address and public interest groups from across the country have joined in a rising chorus of outrage. The ruling has given new life to Clean Elections efforts across the country. With a political system that places virtually no limits or restrictions on special interest money, Clean Elections style ordinances offer the only hope for ordinary citizens to make their voices heard.
Larry Remer, Political Consultant

Thanks again for your clean elections donations

Thanks again to those who have sent in checks for our campaign. We do need to raise money in order to successfully qualify and pass a clean elections initiative. If you have not done so, please consider making a contribution now. Make a check out to: Neighborhoods for Clean Elections and mail to: Neighborhoods for Clean Elections, P.O. Box 16066, San Diego, CA, 92176
John Hartley, Coordinator for Neighborhoods for Clean Elections
619-299-8870/hartley2k@aol.com

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January 2010

Clean Elections Campaign

Hi Everyone - Happy New Year!  2010 will be a great year.  You heard it from me!  Our clean elections campaign will go into high gear with the new year!  First, let me tell you about and invite you to some upcoming events.

Upcoming Events

• This Saturday, January 9, from 11am to 1pm at the Mission Valley Branch Library located at 2123 Fenton Parkway in Mission Valley. This is a speakers/volunteers training session put on by Californians for Fair Elections.  They are organizing support for the statewide clean elections ballot measure which will be on the June primary ballot.  For more information, go to www.yesfairelections.org or call
   310-397-0200.
• Sunday, January 17, 10:30am - 11:30am at the First Unitarian/Universalist Church, 4190 Front St in Hillcrest.  This is a meeting of the Clean Elections Task Force of the church and everyone is invited to attend.  We will be planning activities for the new year.
• Tuesday, January 19, 6:30pm at 3609 Fourth Avenue in Hillcrest.  This is our first general meeting and everyone is invited to attend. We will also be sharing plans for the new year and, upon request,  will show the video entitled, "Road to Clean Elections."

Phone Bank

Can you help us make calls to our supporters at our weekly phone bank?  We will be phoning every Tuesday night from 6pm at 3609 Fourth Avenue.  If you can help, come join us.  For more information, contact John Hartley.  This is a cell phone, phone bank so bring your cell phone. (we will have extras)

Thanks to those who have donated!

Thanks again to those of you who have donated to our clean elections campaign.  We are an all volunteer group but we need to raise money to help qualify our Clean Elections Initiative for the 2012 ballot. More donations will be gratefully accepted.  Please make checks out to: Neighborhoods for Clean Elections and mail to: Neighborhoods for Clean Elections, P.O. Box 16066, San Diego, CA 92176.  Please include your phone number and e mail so we can contact you if we have any questions, and. by law, we need your occupation or profession and the name of your employer.  If you are self-employed, we need the name of your entity and your position.  If you are retired or a homemaker, please indicate that.

Thanks again!

Thanks again for your help and support for clean elections. We are on a long, tough journey to reform politics in the city of San Diego and to give our neighborhoods a Say at City Hall! If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact John Hartley.

John Hartley, Coordinator of Neighborhoods for Clean Elections
 619/299-8870 - hartley2k@aol.com

 

 

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