Proposition 89 Endorsements

The following organizations have endorsed Proposition 89--the Clean Money and Fair Elections Initiative in California.

 

Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, Local 9

 

California Alliance for Retired Americans

 

California Black Chamber of Commerce

 

California Church IMPACT

 

California Clean Money Campaign

 

California Common Cause

"We face a serious problem with voter apathy and disgust over elections where there are no new ideas or faces. A Clean Money system levels the playing field for more qualified candidates with diverse points of view and backgrounds to run." - Kathay Feng, Executive Director

 

California Democratic Council

 

California Nurses Association

"At a time of widening public disgust with the debasement of our political system by a culture of corporate corruption and lobbying scandals, this initiative gives Californians the tools to clean up the mess and take back our democracy." - Deborah Burger, President

 

CalPIRG

"Right now big money largely determines which candidates have the resources to run for office and win an election. Prop 89 will enable politicians to be true to the interests of their constituents instead of wealthy donors." - Steve Blackledge, Legislative Director

 

Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions

 

Clean Money for Better Government

 

Common Cause

"Californians are tired of pay-to-play politics and negative ad wars. Proposition 89 would go a long way toward giving citizens a louder voice and a more responsive government." - Chellie Pingree, President

 

Congress of California Seniors

"As consumers who often live on fixed incomes, seniors battle special interests and big corporations every day to get fair laws to protect consumers. We support Proposition 89 because it will eliminate the corrosive affect of big special interest donations and help level the legislative playing field." - Hank Lacayo, President

 

Consumer Federation of California

"All too often, consumer protection legislation is defeated in Sacramento by politicians who are beholden to the big business interests that bankroll their electoral campaigns. Proposition 89 would help reduce the influence of corporate campaign contributions on elected officials." - Richard Holober, Executive Director.

 

Code Pink

 

Courage Campaign

 

Democracy Action

 

Democratic Alliance for Action

 

Democratic Club of Tracy

 

El Cerrito Democratic Club

 

Environmental Caucus, California Democratic Party

 

Fresno County Democratic Central Committee

 

Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights

 

Global Exchange

 

Gray Panthers of California

 

Greenlining Institute

"Any qualified minorities and low-income people with a call to public service never seek public office because they lack enough wealth and wealthy friends to mount a competitive campaign. Clean Money provides an opportunity for candidates to raise funds and remain independent of corporate and special interest money." - John Gamboa, Executive Director

 

JFK Democratic Good Works Club

 

Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley

 

League of Women Voters of California

"But the real solution to the runaway spending that has made California’s elections a competition of money, not ideas, is public funding - the Clean Money approach." - Jackie Jacobberger, President

 

Metropolitan Los Angeles Democratic Club

 

Oakmont Democratic Club

 

Peoples Democratic Club of Santa Cruz County

 

Planning and Conservation League

 

Progressive Caucus, California Democratic Party

 

Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains

 

San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee

 

San Francisco Green Party

 

Santa Clara County Democratic Club

 

Santa Clarita Unitarian-Universalist Church

 

Senior Action Network

 

TakeBackCA.org

 

TheRestOfUs.org

 

Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry Action Network, California

 

Valley Grassroots for Democracy

 

Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club

 

William C. Velasquez Institute

 

Women: For Orange County

 

Working Assets

 

Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, Southern California District

 

38th Assembly District Democratic Committee

 

72nd Assembly District Democratic Committee

 

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