Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | December 13, 2018 “As we begin the fight next month to revitalize our democracy, we are very fortunate to have future Speaker Nancy Pelosi leading the effort.” With the deal announced yesterday that ensures Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will become House Speaker in the new Congress, the stage is set […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | December 6, 2018 “From the day he took office, President Trump has served as a poster child for the need to strengthen the rules that protect the integrity of our democracy.” House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced at a press conference last week that when the new Congress begins in […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 29, 2018 “The dissidents have not raised questions about Rep. Pelosi’s skills or capabilities, and there is a good reason why. No one among House Democrats can compete with her on the merits.” By an overwhelming vote of 203-to-32, House Democrats yesterday voted to continue Rep. Nancy Pelosi as […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 15, 2018 “President Trump’s continuing irresponsible attacks against the Mueller investigation show the importance of the work that is being done by the many organizations in our coalition to protect the investigation. “ This morning, President Trump tweeted allegations against the Mueller investigation that can only be described as […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 8, 2018 “In the end, it is up to us to ensure that the Mueller investigation proceeds without interference and that the rule of law prevails.” I was in Washington working for Common Cause when the Saturday Night Massacre – President Nixon’s firing of Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 1, 2018 “A small donor matching funds system would allow congressional candidates to run for office without being indebted and obligated to big money funders.” A new coalition was announced this week that brings together 100 national organizations, including Democracy 21, to work to repair our broken political system […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 25, 2018 “Polls can be used as a political weapon by campaigns, parties, and partisans trying to influence media coverage and confuse voters.” “Buyer beware” should be the watchword when it comes to paying attention to polls as this election season heads toward November 6. Polls can be used […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 18, 2018 “The stakes in our elections are always high, but in this election they are momentous.” With 19 days left before the midterm elections it now appears likely that we are heading for Democrats winning control of the House and Republicans maintaining, or perhaps strengthening, control of the […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 11, 2018 “Any effort by President Trump or his loyalists to destroy the Mueller investigation will constitute obstruction of justice and abuse of power of the kind that President Nixon committed in Watergate, and that ultimately led to Nixon’s resignation.” We are facing the challenge of dangerous changes at […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | October 4, 2018 “If Democrats win control of the House in November, the fight to enact sweeping campaign finance and other democracy reforms will begin immediately.” A powerful new force emerged on the scene today to challenge the role money and special interests are playing in undermining citizen faith in the […]
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