Sites related to reforming the system and process for financing campaigns. Reforms might include limits on campaign spending, reducing special-interest political contributions, and public financing of elections.
Non-partisan group working to take big money out of Illinois politics. Site includes updated campaign finance info on Illinois politicians. http://www.ilcampaign.org/
"Mother Jones" magazine investigates the impact of money on Congressional elections. This site contains original reporting and a searchable database of campaign donors. http://mojones.com/coinop_congress/
U.S. citizens organization working to end special-interest politics and reform government ethics, largely through campaign finance reform. http://www.commoncause.org/
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues http://www.crp.org/
Web page of Senior citizen Doris Haddock ("Granny D.")who walked across the country, arriving in Washington, D.C. in Feb. 2000, to support campaign finance reform. http://www.grannyd.com
In June 1998 the Florida Elections Commission (FEC) made a ruling which could have far reaching ramifications in the way labor unions collect political contributions. The FEC ruled that teacher unions could not solicit, and their members could not make, c http://www.educationpolicy.org/forum-798.htm
A non-profit organization dedicated to challenging the constitutionality of the current campaign finance system at the federal and state levels. Through litigation and public education. http://www.nvri.org/index.html
New York-based student activist organization which seeks to defeat incumbents who oppose certain campaign finance reforms. Includes media appearances, list and map of targeted politicians, and information on how to support the movement. http://www.students4reform.com/
Includes a sourcebook on campaign finance law and administration, a newly launched and continuously updates section on recent developments in campaign finance regulation, legislation pending in the US Congress, external links, and a public forum. http://www.brook.edu/gs/cf/cf_hp.htm
Non-profit coalition working to enact campaign finance reform in the state. Includes legislative updates and how to get involved. Also includes information about the Hawai`i Elections Project, which conducts research and education on reform. http://www.hiclean.org/
Non-partisan citizen group working to reduce the influence of private money in the electoral process. Includes a description of the reform, FAQ, news, and how to get involved. http://www.massvoters.org/
Coalition of organizations working to replace the state campaign finance system. Includes a list of problems with the current system and proposed solutions, summary of the bill, and how to get involved. http://www.lwvmn.org/FACE/
Working to reform campaign finance laws in the city and to introduce public financing of campaigns. Includes a summary of the initiative, meeting schedule, and newsletters. http://www.cleanelectionsandiego.org/
Conducts research and education, empanels task forces, and makes recommendations for policy change in the field of campaign finance. http://www.cfinst.org/
Provides grants for projects to improve campaign finance restrictions, force broadcasters to improve coverage of public affairs, and seek to strengthen the independence and impartiality of the judiciary in the Great Lakes region of the United States. http://www.joycefdn.org/programs/moneyandpolitics/moneypolmain-fs.html
Working to organize and mobilize the Wesleyan and Connecticut student communities to pass clean money campaign reform with full public funding legislation. http://www.wesleyan.edu/wsa/scfr
National Civic League program works to identify and promote campaign finance reform on the local level. Also maintains a comprehensive database of local campaign finance reform initiatives. http://www.ncl.org/npp/index.html
By Richard P. Jones. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] Advocates for campaign finance reform and a smoke-free environment say that Wisconsin is squandering $1.3 billion in tobacco settlement money to solve its fiscal crisis because it's beholden to tobacco com http://www.jsonline.com/news/State/jun02/54018.asp
Proposes campaign finance reform to create an honest and accountable government at all levels. Includes position papers, news releases, newsletters, and model ordinances for municipalities. http://www.ccsi.com/~comcause/
Proposes responsible campaign finance reform for Texas, one of only a few states that has neither contribution limits nor public financing. Includes a proposal, recent bills, and contact information for legislators. http://www.main.org/publicvoices/
Details information on PAC money which is contributed to the various political candidates. Information can be sorted alphabetically or by industry. http://www.opensecrets.org/
Detailed, informative site about campaign financing in USA as it is today and what can be changed. Also contains detailed info about Dean, Kerry, and G.W. Bush presidential campaigns. http://www.whitehouseforsale.org/
Finance data for all federal candidates and political action committees (PACs). Reports can be run at the state, county, city, or zip level. http://www.funderdata.com/
A chapter of the nation-wide student organization promoting interest in and legislation for publicly funded elections as a way to reduce the influence of big money donors. http://www.freewebs.com/upsdm/
Suggestions on how to reform the American election system to make it more democratic. Has organized links to various aspects of activism, voting procedures, etc. http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/electionreform.htm
