Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 18th April, 2013 | No Comments
Update 4/30/2013: Congresswoman Barbara Lee shows off her very own “Do Not Disturb Democracy” door hanger. Please “Share” this photo on Facebook to spread the word. — Do Not Disturb… Democracy! We did it. Together, Global Exchange supporters from nearly all 50 states mailed over 600 ‘Do Not Disturb Democracy’ door hangers to Congress. »
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy on 4th March, 2013 | 4 Comments
On April Fools day, prank with purpose: send your Senator and Representative a ‘Do Not Disturb’ door hanger to keep corporate lobbyists OUT of their office.
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Posted by Shannon Biggs in Community Rights, End Dirty Energy, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 16th January, 2013 | 10 Comments
January 21st marks the 3rd anniversary of the SCOTUS Citizen United ruling that opened the corporate-funded floodgates. While criticizing corporate personhood has hit the mainstream, questioning the Constitution remains the ultimate taboo.Shannon Biggs and Randy Hayes ask, “What do you love about the U.S. Constitution?” and explore what the Constitution is…and isn’t.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, Guest Posts, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights on 30th November, 2012 | 2 Comments
In my past twos months here in the States, I have been asked numerous times how it felt –from a European point of view– to witness the 2012 U.S. electoral campaign and presidential elections from here in the U.S. Here are some of my initial reflections from witnessing the 2012 election.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 13th November, 2012 | No Comments
This December, set up a quick meeting with your new or incumbent Congressperson and ask them some key questions about lobbyists and campaign contributors. It only takes a few hours to make a huge difference by letting your representatives know they aren’t off the hook now that the election is over.
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Posted by Admin in Building Positive Alternatives, Featured, Global Exchange Community, Peace, Democracy and Human Rights, People Power, Not Corporate Power, World News & Events on 7th November, 2012 | 7 Comments
Now that we have the results from the US’ election day– who won? Here’s how the Global Exchange team has interpreted some of the results, and we’d like to hear your take on them too!
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Building Positive Alternatives, Elect Democracy, Featured on 5th November, 2012 | No Comments
Today, you have another opportunity to Stick It To Super PACs: VOTE!
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, Featured, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 22nd October, 2012 | 7 Comments
Stick it to Super-PACs!
“If the Supreme Court won’t protect democracy, we will.”
Join us this Thursday, October 25th to “Stick It to Super-PACs” and fight back against the Super-PAC spending blitz that is auctioning off our democracy. Be a proverbial wrench in the gears of super-PAC propaganda flooding the country with a critical mass of action-takers that flood super-PAC phone lines, email accounts, Facebook, Twitter, and mailboxes of the five largest Super-PACs manipulating the U.S. election. Our message to these Super-PACs: “Stop buying off our elections!”
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power on 3rd October, 2012 | No Comments
Activists around the country will be hosting gatherings this week that incorporate Global Exchange’s Elect Democracy campaign research and materials and host discussions that support and promote local community organizing.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power, World News & Events on 26th September, 2012 | No Comments
Download your free app today and follow the campaign contributions and Super-PAC money behind the presidential race. Global Exchange is proud to partner with MapLight on the release of this app- please share this invaluable tool for tracking $$ in politics! http://bit.ly/UBFYL3
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