Friends of Democracy ~ The control of Wall Street and big money over our political process, at the expense of ordinary Americans, has never been more apparent. It has little to do with personalities, and everything to do with a system where politicians need to do the bidding of large contributors in order to finance their campaigns. With that in mind, I wanted to forward this appeal for funds for the California Fair Elections Act, which will be on this June's ballot, and would create an important pilot program for full public financing of elections at the state level. Building support for these programs locally will help create momentum towards full public financing of U.S. congressional elections.... Thanks, Rob Arnow -- San Franciscans for Voter Owned Elections www.voterownedelections.org 415-552-2229 ----------------------------------------- Act Quickly to Double Your Contribution! A strong coalition is forming behind the California Fair Elections Act on next June's ballot, with the League of Women Voters of California, California Common Cause, and the California Nurses Association joining with the California Clean Money Campaign and over 200 other endorsing organizations and leaders to get it passed. DECEMBER 31ST IS CRITICAL TO SHOW THE STRENGTH OF OUR CAMPAIGN That's why CCMC board members have stepped up to match all contributions made in December on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to $10,000. Please make your donation so we can match it now! The California Fair Elections Act is our best chance ever to slow the outrageous amounts of money in politics and get politicians out of the fundraising game so they focus on what we elect them to do. Grassroots activists are responding - 13 local campaign kick-offs across the state are being planned for late January through March! Now we need to provide them the support they need.