Issue: Clean Elections
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WVCCE Blog Julie Archer January 22, 2016
Meaningful Disclosure of Campaign Cash Needed
If the Legislature wants to get serious about disclosure of campaign cash, they should make sure every secret money group – liberal and conservative – attempting to sway election results has to disclose where the money came from. Our right to know who is influencing our elections is not a partisan issue. No matter your political beliefs, we all benefit when we know what is going on in the government. More
Issues: Citizens United, Clean Elections, Dark Money, Public financing
Meaningful Disclosure of Campaign Cash Needed
If the Legislature wants to get serious about disclosure of campaign cash, they should make sure every secret money group – liberal and conservative – attempting to sway election results has to disclose where the money came from. Our right to know who is influencing our elections is not a partisan issue. No matter your political beliefs, we all benefit when we know what is going on in the government. More
Issues: Citizens United, Clean Elections, Dark Money, Public financing
WVCCE Blog Julie Archer January 22, 2016
With Blankenship Conviction, We Must Remember Fuller Legacy on the State
With the unprecedented conviction of former Massey Energy CEO, Don Blankenship, the public should take comfort that Blankenship has been served a small measure of justice for his actions. But we also must remember Blankenship's fuller legacy on the state and the effects his prioritization of profit had elsewhere — namely our elections. More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money, Fair Courts, Public financing, WV Supreme Court
With Blankenship Conviction, We Must Remember Fuller Legacy on the State
With the unprecedented conviction of former Massey Energy CEO, Don Blankenship, the public should take comfort that Blankenship has been served a small measure of justice for his actions. But we also must remember Blankenship's fuller legacy on the state and the effects his prioritization of profit had elsewhere — namely our elections. More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money, Fair Courts, Public financing, WV Supreme Court
Alerts and Updates, Press Release Julie Archer December 16, 2015
Omnibus Bill Would Invite More Secret Money Into Elections
“The omnibus proposal keeps the government’s lights on in exchange for more secret money in politics. Ideological riders should be off the table.” More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money
Omnibus Bill Would Invite More Secret Money Into Elections
“The omnibus proposal keeps the government’s lights on in exchange for more secret money in politics. Ideological riders should be off the table.” More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money
WVCCE Blog Julie Archer November 3, 2015
Fair Courts: Money, politics tipping scales of justice?
If you went to court tomorrow, would you ultimately get a fair and impartial decision? Or are the scales of justice tilted by special interests spending big and playing dirty in efforts to shape elected courts to their liking? A new national report underscores the troubling answer to these questions. Bankrolling the Bench: The New […] More
Issues: Citizens United, Clean Elections, Dark Money, Fair Courts, Public financing, WV Supreme Court
Fair Courts: Money, politics tipping scales of justice?
If you went to court tomorrow, would you ultimately get a fair and impartial decision? Or are the scales of justice tilted by special interests spending big and playing dirty in efforts to shape elected courts to their liking? A new national report underscores the troubling answer to these questions. Bankrolling the Bench: The New […] More
Issues: Citizens United, Clean Elections, Dark Money, Fair Courts, Public financing, WV Supreme Court
WVCCE Blog Julie Archer November 3, 2015
Fair Courts Summit Brings Together Advocates Working to Protect Our Courts
In July, Natalie Thompson and I represented WV Citizens for Clean Elections at the second annual Fair Courts State Summit in Washington, DC. The summit, hosted by our national partner Justice at Stake and sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice, Wellstone Action, and the Piper Fund (longtime funders of our clean elections work) brought […] More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money, Fair Courts, Public financing
Fair Courts Summit Brings Together Advocates Working to Protect Our Courts
In July, Natalie Thompson and I represented WV Citizens for Clean Elections at the second annual Fair Courts State Summit in Washington, DC. The summit, hosted by our national partner Justice at Stake and sponsored by the Brennan Center for Justice, Wellstone Action, and the Piper Fund (longtime funders of our clean elections work) brought […] More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money, Fair Courts, Public financing
Press Release Julie Archer July 28, 2015
Arizona Clean Elections Commission Targets Dark Money
The Arizona Clean Elections Commission has proposed requiring dark-money groups to quit hiding and reveal who is funding their drives to get certain people elected More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money
Arizona Clean Elections Commission Targets Dark Money
The Arizona Clean Elections Commission has proposed requiring dark-money groups to quit hiding and reveal who is funding their drives to get certain people elected More
Issues: Clean Elections, Dark Money
WVCCE Blog WVCCE May 1, 2014
Sample letter to State Legislator in support of Clean Elections
This letter can easily be adapted for sending to a State Senator just by substituting SB 118. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Sample letter to State Legislator in support of Clean Elections
This letter can easily be adapted for sending to a State Senator just by substituting SB 118. More
Issues: Clean Elections
WVCCE Blog WVCCE April 14, 2014
Latest Supreme Court Ruling: Constitutional Amendment Could Fix this Mess
Another disappointing ruling came down from the the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Roberts lastweek, in which Big Money scored a major victory against average citizens. In McCutcheon v. FEC, the court struck down contribution limits for what one individual can contribute to political campaigns and party committees during an election cycle. More
Issues: Citizens United, Clean Elections
Latest Supreme Court Ruling: Constitutional Amendment Could Fix this Mess
Another disappointing ruling came down from the the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Roberts lastweek, in which Big Money scored a major victory against average citizens. In McCutcheon v. FEC, the court struck down contribution limits for what one individual can contribute to political campaigns and party committees during an election cycle. More
Issues: Citizens United, Clean Elections
WVCCE Blog WVCCE April 10, 2009
WV Citizens for Clean Elections is pleased to announce the winners of our YouTube Video Contest
1st Place -- Chris Wetzel, Ohio Northern University 2nd Place -- Brendan Daily & the Charleston Catholic High School Political Forum Club 3rd Place -- Shere-Khan Smoot, Allyson Jasper & Emily Hamrick, South Charleston High School 4th Place -- Jillian Carney, Winfield Middle School More
Issues: Clean Elections
WV Citizens for Clean Elections is pleased to announce the winners of our YouTube Video Contest
1st Place -- Chris Wetzel, Ohio Northern University 2nd Place -- Brendan Daily & the Charleston Catholic High School Political Forum Club 3rd Place -- Shere-Khan Smoot, Allyson Jasper & Emily Hamrick, South Charleston High School 4th Place -- Jillian Carney, Winfield Middle School More
Issues: Clean Elections
WVCCE Blog WVCCE February 10, 2009
Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America
The success of Maine and Arizona's Clean Election system is documented in a short video narrated by journalist Bill Moyers. If you would like to receive a copy to share with your friends, neighbors, or others please contact us at ohvec@ohvec.org or call 304-522-0246. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America
The success of Maine and Arizona's Clean Election system is documented in a short video narrated by journalist Bill Moyers. If you would like to receive a copy to share with your friends, neighbors, or others please contact us at ohvec@ohvec.org or call 304-522-0246. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Press Release WVCCE May 17, 2006
Voter-Owned Election (VOE) Brings People-Powered Politics to Portland
Voter-Owned Elections (VOE) make Portland elections fair, open, and accountable with a more level playing field, less campaign spending, reduced influence of special interests, and new options for genuine participation in politics by typical residents from nearly all city neighborhoods. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Voter-Owned Election (VOE) Brings People-Powered Politics to Portland
Voter-Owned Elections (VOE) make Portland elections fair, open, and accountable with a more level playing field, less campaign spending, reduced influence of special interests, and new options for genuine participation in politics by typical residents from nearly all city neighborhoods. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Press Release WVCCE October 3, 2005
Reform Institute Applauds Passage of 527 Reform in West Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Reform Institute, a national nonpartisan government reform organization, commented on the passage of campaign finance reforms in West Virginia signed by Governor Joe Manchin on Friday. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Reform Institute Applauds Passage of 527 Reform in West Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Reform Institute, a national nonpartisan government reform organization, commented on the passage of campaign finance reforms in West Virginia signed by Governor Joe Manchin on Friday. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Press Release WVCCE October 2, 2005
Passage of landmark reform bill deserves praise
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Citizens for Clean Elections, a statewide coalition of organizations promoting fair and clean elections in West Virginia, commended the state legislature and Governor Manchin for supporting a bill to regulate 527 committees and other groups that engage in electioneering that masquerades as “issue advocacy.” The bill, passed unanimously by the state Senate and on a 91-4 vote in the House during the recent special session, came in response to millions of dollars spent on negative political advertising during the state Supreme Court race in 2004. The coalition also acknowledged Secretary of State Betty Ireland for her support and commitment to enforcing the new law. More
Issues: Clean Elections
Passage of landmark reform bill deserves praise
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Citizens for Clean Elections, a statewide coalition of organizations promoting fair and clean elections in West Virginia, commended the state legislature and Governor Manchin for supporting a bill to regulate 527 committees and other groups that engage in electioneering that masquerades as “issue advocacy.” The bill, passed unanimously by the state Senate and on a 91-4 vote in the House during the recent special session, came in response to millions of dollars spent on negative political advertising during the state Supreme Court race in 2004. The coalition also acknowledged Secretary of State Betty Ireland for her support and commitment to enforcing the new law. More
Issues: Clean Elections
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