Philadelphia Fair and Clean Elections Pledge
"I pledge that, if elected, I will support a comprehensive Fair and Clean Elections system for Philadelphia, like those found in several states and cities, that will level the playing field, reduce spending on elections, and end the conflicts of interest caused by campaign contributions. I will work to enact full public funding for qualified municipal candidates who agree to take no or little private money, making Philadelphia a national leader in ethics and campaign finance reform."
If you are a candidate for office in Philadelphia, PA and you would like to sign this pledge, return by fax to (215) 701-4966.
Click here to see the full list of pledge signers.
Click here to read the press release on the announcement of the pledge.
For more information, please call Kevin Scott at (215) 382-3053, or visit www.campaignmoney.org/philadelphiapledge
Endorsed by: Common Cause Pennsylvania, MoveOn.org Political Action, PennPIRG, Public Campaign Action Fund, Philadelphia Forward, and YoungPhillyPolitics.com
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