Public Campaign Action Fund - pennsylvania

More transparency in Pittsburgh

Adam Smith — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:37:58 +0000

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on the connections between city contracts and campaign contributions. According to their analysis 53 of the top 100 donors to city officials received contracts or special consideration from city officials. These 53 interests have donated $1.3 million to city campaigns since 2005.

Pennsylvania Rep. Proposes Public Financing

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:44:53 +0000

Harken back to the Philadelphia Clean Elections pledge when we teamed up with individuals and organizations who wanted to put candidates in the city on record in support of a full public financing option for campaigns. It would seem the idea has reached the statehouse, where State Rep. Greg Vitali is proposing a public financing option for gubernatorial candidates as a way to "ensure the integrity of the system" and encourage a voluntary system to limit campaign spending.

Vote By Day, Fundraise By Night

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:48:19 +0000

Pennsylvania's Citizens Voice notes that June is a month fraught with conflict for state lawmakers who must vote on a series of controversial issues even as they enter a heavy fundraising period where interested parties will be laying down thousand-dollar checks to bend lawmakers ears on their issue of choice.

Philly Candidates Sign Up

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:58:48 +0000

In a huge outpouring of support for Clean Elections-style full public financing of elections in Philadelphia, four mayoral candidates and 25 city council candidates have signed a pledge, endorsed by five groups including Public Campaign Action Fund, to create a comprehensive public financing system for city elections.

Revisit Pulled Proposal

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:29:08 +0000

Last week saw a flurry of campaign finance activity on the Philadelphia City Council surrounding a proposal by Councilor Jim Kenney to do away with campaign contribution limits. Kenney eventually pulled this proposal and others from consideration, a move the Philadelphia Inquirer praises while recommending that Kenney's proposal for public financing for municipal elections be given consideration in due time.

Testimony to Philadelphia City Council

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:48:03 +0000

Philadelphia’s City Council's Law and Government Committee was scheduled to consider a proposal by City Councilor Jim Kenney to change or eliminate the the city's contribution limits for municipal elections in the middle of an election cycle; a move prompted by a wealthy mayoral candidate self-financing his campaign. However, due to public pressure Councilor Kenney pulled his bills before it could be considered. Below is the testimony Public Campaign Action Fund's National Campaigns Director David Donnelly was to submit to the committee for the hearing on the dangers of abolishing or increasing the contribution limits.

Don Sherwood Got His

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:09:34 +0000

Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch project has launched a new ad in Pennsylvania taking on Rep. Don Sherwood for taking $205K in campaign contributions from insurance and drug companies and - surprise! - voting to help them rake in the cash at the expense of senior citizens.

Two Places At Once: PA and IN Get Visits From Bush Today

Rick Bielke — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:54:33 +0000

A few more stories on the Bush White House’s cross country fundraising efforts on behalf of congressional candidates in tight races.

Yesterday was not a good day if your last name starts with an S, ends with an M, and has the letters "antoru" in the middle

Rick Bielke — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:30:00 +0000

Sen. Rick Santorum's (R-PA) $500,000 five year mortgage on his home in Leesburg, VA is in question. The loan came from a small Philadelphia bank (who also happens to be a major financial contributor to Santorum's political interests) even ...

Tom DeLay crowing to Pittsburgh Tribune

Nancy Watzman — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:02:00 +0000

Here's Tom DeLay crowing to Pittsburgh Tribune Review columnist Salena Zito:For all the hand-wringing people do about partisan politics, the fact of the matter is that the redistricting process pretty accurately reflects the will of the peopl...