Proposition 89: Super Hero's for Prop 89

Friday, August 18, 2006

Super Hero's for Prop 89

batman and proposition 89 From Dirty Money Watch:

Political corruption needed a super solution last night when the Bat Signal lit up a fundraiser for Governor Schwarzenegger in Sacramento. Batman joined the California Nurses Association to shine a light on the source of special interest influence – campaign cash – and promote Proposition 89 to clean up the problem. Watch this clip from KOVR TV-13 (Initial footage only - stay posted for more candid footage coming shortly.)

The press release states:

Batman made a cameo appearance last night for California's political reform initiative, Proposition 89. While Arnold Schwarzenegger was inside raising funds from special interests, Batman arrived outside -- and projected his 40-foot high logo on the outside of the building where Schwarzenegger was having his event.

With all of the cash the big money special interests are going to spend against Proposition 89, creativity is going to go a long way.

FACTS: Proposition 89 - the Clean Money and Fair Elections

1) Strict contribution and expenditure limits
Prop. 89 ends the fundraising madness with constitutional limits so regular voters aren't drowned out by big money.
* Proposition 89 bans contributions from lobbyists and state contractors
* Proposition 89 limits contributions from corporations, unions, and individuals to state candidates
* Proposition 89 limits corporation donations to initiatives to $10,000

2) Clean Money public financing of political campaigns
Prop. 89 levels the playing field so new candidates can win on their ideas, not because of the money they raise.
* With Proposition 89, candidates who agree to spending limits and to take no private contributions qualify for public funding
* Under Proposition 89, $5 contributions from voters required to prove viability
* With Proposition 89, lean candidates receive enough to run competitive campaigns. They can't raise money beyond public funds

3) Tough disclosure and enforcement for politicians
Prop. 89 stops candidates from hiding behind negative ads and punishes politicians who violate the law.
* Proposition 89 makes wealthy self-funded candidates disclose the amount of personal funds they will spend
* Under Proposition 89, publicly financed candidates must engage in debates
* Proposition 89 imposes mandatory jail time and provides for removal from office of candidates who break the law.

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