[PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Thank you for co-sponsoring the DISCLOSE Act!

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From: DISCLOSEact.com <info at chuckschumer.com>
To: rebelljb at aol.com
Sent: Thu, Apr 29, 2010 12:33 pm
Subject: Thank you for co-sponsoring the DISCLOSE Act!


Dear Laura,

If we can pass the DISCLOSE Act, we can bring new accountability and 
protections to our elections.

If we can't, corporations -- including foreign ones -- will have nearly 
free rein to spend money in U.S. elections without disclosure.

To make sure we pass this important legislation, it's absolutely 
crucial that we continue building support outside Washington.

Please forward your friends and family the message below and ask them 
to join you as co-sponsors of the DISCLOSE Act.

Thanks again for joining us,



Chuck Schumer
U.S. Senator

Russ Feingold
U.S. Senator

Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator



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Dear Friend,





Co-sponsor the DISCLOSE Act >>


In January, the Supreme Court strengthened corporations' grip on our 
government and political process with a dangerous ruling, overturning 
more than 100 years of election law.

We are part of a group of senators fighting to rein in the increased 
influence of special interest money this decision will unleash and save 
our electoral process.

To combat the new, unregulated corporate influence over elections, we 
just unveiled the DISCLOSE Act -- because Democracy Is Strengthened by 
Casting Light On Spending in Elections.

But without your support, our legislation is never going to win the day 
-- we need to build support all around the country, and we need your 
help to do it.

Click here to go to our website, www.DISCLOSEact.com, and sign on as a 
citizen co-sponsor of this important legislation!

As President Obama has said, the Supreme Court has given "a green light 
to a new stampede of special interest money."

But this decision doesn't just affect elections. It has the potential 
to change the very way we live in America.

Think about it: When you buy toothpaste now, the money you spend can be 
used directly for television ads attacking people that you believe in 
without you even knowing.

We have to respond.

We all have to get in this battle, and we all have to fight it from 
every angle.

Find out more about the DISCLOSE Act at www.DISCLOSEact.com and sign on 
as a citizen co-sponsor today!

To rein in the new powers the Supreme Court has given corporations to 
spend unlimited funds to influence elections, we have come up with a 
package of reforms that should greatly limit the damage:


Make CEOs and other leaders take responsibility for their ads by 
appearing on-camera to deliver the same "I approved this message" 
disclaimer that political candidates must make.
Enhance funding disclosures so the American people can follow the money.
Keep foreign countries and entities from determining the outcome of our 
elections.
Alert shareholders and group members to where money goes.
Keep taxpayer money from being spent on political ads.
Keep special interests from drowning out the voices of the people.
Make sure corporations can't "sponsor" a candidate.


If you don't want to see corporations start running away with our 
elections, then we need you to step up and join us.

Your co-sponsorship will help us pass this crucial bill -- add your 
name at www.DISCLOSEact.com now!

Thanks for your support -- together, we can do this.

Sincerely,



Chuck Schumer
U.S. Senator

Russ Feingold
U.S. Senator

Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator