easy action on campaign finance reform

[ttweed@wildrockies.org (Tony Tweedale)]

ea. time it comes for a vote, pur pathetic ntl media makes it a teensy bit
harder for them to vote NO.  So do your part this time, and eventually we
can enjoy a far more jsut future i all our various causes (hopefully, there
is no further morphing the money can take beyond soft money!).
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>Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:10:20
>Subject: CauseNET Action Alert: October 16, 1999
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>Friday, October 15, 1999

>- - Take Action - -
>Yesterday, Thursday Oct. 14, debate on the McCain-Feingold campaign
>finance reform bill started in the Senate.  While debate on the bill
>is supposed to continue until Tuesday of next week, we are expecting
>opponents of the bill to attempt to kill the legislation with a
>filibuster.
>In order to end the filibuster (a successful tactic for reform opponents
>last year), 60 votes will be needed to bring the bill to a vote-- and
>your help is needed.
>
>This is your chance to make your voice heard.  Our website offers a Take
>Action utility: just punch in your zip code and you can fax and email your
>Senators a letter urging them to vote for McCain-Feingold and to vote
>against the filibuster.  Encourage your family and friends to Take
>Action--
>Let's fill up the fax machines on Capitol Hill over the weekend:
>http://www.commoncause.org/get_involved/action.htm
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>- - Attention: Massachusetts Residents - -
>Scott Harshbarger To Speak At Ford Hall Forum: "Campaign
>Finance as a Civil Rights Issue"

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