[Peace-discuss] Fw: UPDATE: Voting for disclose

Tue Jul 27 18:31:23 CDT 2010


--- On Tue, 7/27/10, Chuck Schumer <info at chuckschumer.com> wrote:

From: Chuck Schumer <info at chuckschumer.com>
Subject: UPDATE: Voting for toothpaste
To: jencart13 at yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 11:18 AM


        Jenifer,

        
        The DISCLOSE Act is up for a crucial procedural vote this afternoon. 

        
        But as of right now, we still don't have the votes we need to curb unlimited corporate spending in elections. That's because Republicans are pledging to block this commonsense legislation from even getting an up-or-down vote. 

        
        Please click here to sign our petition at DISCLOSEact.com

        
        If we don't pass the DISCLOSE Act, the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision will stand unchecked -- allowing corporations (including foreign companies and government contractors) to secretly spend millions of dollars for or against candidates for public office. 

        
        So make sure you sign our DISCLOSEact.com petition before the vote, and make sure your friends are aware that 80% of Americans oppose the Citizens United decision, which unleashed unbridled corporate spending in elections.1 

        
        Thank you for taking action. 

        
        Sincerely,

        
        Chuck Schumer 

        
        1ABC News poll
        
        
        On Thurs, Apr 26, 2010, Sens. Schumer, Leahy, and Feingold wrote "Vote for toothpaste":
        
            
                                Co-sponsor the DISCLOSE Act
                                
                            
                    Dear %pa_first_name%, 

                    
                    In January, the Supreme Court strengthened corporations' grip on our government and political process with a dangerous ruling, overturning more than 100 years of election law. 

                    
                    We are part of a group of senators fighting to rein in the increased influence of special interest money this decision will unleash and save our electoral process. 

                    
                    To combat the new, unregulated corporate influence over elections, we just unveiled the DISCLOSE Act -- because Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections. 

                    
                    But without your support, our legislation is never going to win the day -- we need to build support all around the country, and we need your help to do it. 

                    
                    Click here to go to our website -- www.DISCLOSEact.com -- and sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of this important legislation!

                    
                    As President Obama has said, the Supreme Court has given "a green light to a new stampede of special interest money." 

                    
                    But this decision doesn't just affect elections. It has the potential to change the very way we live in America. 

                    
                    Think about it: When you buy toothpaste now, the money you spend can be used directly for television ads attacking people that you believe in without you even knowing. 

                    
                    We have to respond. 

                    
                    We all have to get in this battle, and we all have to fight it from every angle. 

                    
                    Find out more about the DISCLOSE Act at www.DISCLOSEact.com and sign on as a citizen co-sponsor today! 

                    
                    To rein in the new powers the Supreme Court has given corporations to spend unlimited funds to influence elections, we have come up with a package of reforms that should greatly limit the damage:
                    
                    
                        Make CEOs and other leaders take responsibility for their ads by appearing on-camera to deliver the same "I approved this message" disclaimer that political candidates must make.
                        Enhance funding disclosures so the American people can follow the money.
                        Keep foreign countries and entities from determining the outcome of our elections.
                        Alert shareholders and group members to where money goes.
                        Keep taxpayer money from being spent on political ads.
                        Keep special interests from drowning out the voices of the people.
                        Make sure corporations can't "sponsor" a candidate.
                    
                    If you don't want to see corporations start running away with our elections, then we need you to step up and join us. 

                    
                    Your co-sponsorship will help us pass this crucial bill -- add your name at www.DISCLOSEact.com now! 

                    
                    Thanks for your support -- together, we can do this. 

                    
                    Sincerely, 

                    
                                Chuck Schumer

                                U.S. Senator
                                

                                Patrick Leahy

                                U.S. Senator
                                

                                Russ Feingold

                                U.S. Senator
                            
                        
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