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FEC Reminded it has No Authority to Strike Down Contribution Limits in Filing by the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21
|-, Archive |by DianeThe Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 filed comments today with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), reminding the commission that it has no authority to strike down statutory aggregate contribution limits, or any other laws passed by Congress, as requested by Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) 2012-14. The AOR filed on behalf of Shaun McCutcheon asks […]
Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center File Comments with the FEC
|-, Archive |by DianeD21_and_CLC_Comments_on_AOR_2012-14_McCutcheon_March_26_2012.pdf
New York Times editorials: When Other Voices Are Drowned Out; The Wall Between Contractors and Politics
|-, Archive |by DianeThe New York Times March 25, 2012 When Other Voices Are Drowned Out The Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 ruling in Citizens United in 2010 was shaped by an extreme view of the First Amendment: money equals speech, and independent spending by wealthy organizations and individuals poses no problem to the political system. The court cavalierly dismissed […]
Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center Ask IRS for Rulemaking on 501(c)(4) Groups
|-, Archive |by DianeLetter to IRS re Petition for Rulemaking on 501c4 groups.pdf
Q and A on DISCLOSE Act of 2012 Introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
|-, Archive |by DianeQ and A on DISCLOSE Act of 2012 Introduced by Senator Whitehouse Q. Is it constitutional to require outside groups that make campaign-related expenditures to disclose their donors? A. Yes. In Citizens United v. FEC, 130 S.Ct. 876 (2010), the Supreme Court by an 8-1 majority upheld the provisions of federal law which require […]
Democracy 21 Summary of DISCLOSE Act of 2012 Introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
|-, Archive |by DianeDemocracy 21 Summary of DISCLOSE Act of 2012 The DISCLOSE Act of 2012 introduced in the Senate by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse requires any “covered organization” which spends $10,000 or more on a “campaign-related disbursement” to file a disclosure report with the Federal Election Commission within 24 hours of the spending, and to file […]
Reform Groups Urge Senators to Support and Promptly Pass the DISCLOSE Act Introduced Today by Senator Whitehouse
|-, Archive |by DianeOur organizations support the DISCLOSE Act introduced today by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and a number of other Senators. We strongly urge Senators to promptly consider and pass this essential campaign finance disclosure legislation. The organizations include: Americans for Campaign Finance Reform, the Brennan Center for Justice, the Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and […]
Reform Groups Urge Presidential Campaigns to Disclose Bundler Details
|-, Archive |by DianeThis letter was sent by a number of reform groups to each presidential campaign asking the campaigns to adopt a policy of disclosing details about major fundraisers. These are examples of the group letter. Group letter to Obama campaign 3 12 2012.pdf Group letter to Romney campaign 3 12 2012.pdf
Watchdog Groups Call on IRS to Ignore Efforts to Dissuade the Agency from Investigating Eligibility of Political Groups for Tax-Exempt Status as 501(c)(4) “Social Welfare” Groups
|-, Archive |by DianeIn a letter sent to the IRS today, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center called on the agency to ignore any “pushback” against IRS investigations that are necessary to determine whether groups are attempting to improperly claim tax exempt status as 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organizations. According to the letter, an article in The New […]
