From jac07 at dcn.org Tue Jan 5 02:02:41 2016 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 02:02:41 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] vol. action op: on Tuesday, Jan.5-phone Calif.Secretary of State to put "Overturn Citizens United" on 2016 Ballot References: <568b788e7243b_213ec30c4183422f@worker4.mail> Message-ID: > > > > CALIFORNIA > Urgent - Call Tuesday January 5 > > > > > Today the California Supreme Court published a historic opinion, ruling that the California State Legislature may, in fact, place an advisory measure on the ballot. > > In 2014, the Legislature had done exactly that - Proposition 49 - the Overturn Citizens United Act - which asked voters to weigh in on the infamous United States Supreme Court decision, "Citizens United". However, the Proposition was challenged as unconstitutional, and was stricken from the 2014 ballot, pending the court's decision. Californians, through the Legislature, have prevailed in this case. > > We all know the devastating effect the Citizens United decision has had on our democracy, wherein corporations are equated with people and money is deemed as speech. Let's take the first step to quash the effects of that decision! > > Secretary of State Alex Padilla is now considering whether to place Proposition 49 on the 2016 ballot. > > There is no time to lose! > CALL SECRETARY OF STATE ALEX PADILLA TUESDAY > > 916-653-6814 > > The Secretary must learn that California voters would support an action that would Let The People Speak and Restore Prop 49! > > Learn more about the decision and see why it's critical for you to call by reading the Sacramento Bee and LA Times articles. > > Again, please make that call to our CA Secretary of State - tell him to place Proposition 49 on the 2016 ballot! > > For democracy and in solidarity, > > > > > > Paid for by Progressive Democrats of America (http://www.pdamerica.org) > Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee > > > Progressive Democrats of America ? Grand Rapids, MI 49515, United States > > > > From yamagata at virtual-markets.net Mon Jan 11 16:46:43 2016 From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (yamagata at virtual-markets.net) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:46:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Davis Democrats] Agenda for DDC Board Meeting at small conference Room, January 5, 2015 Message-ID: <201601120046.u0C0kfIN045931@auth.afes.com> This e-mail is being sent to the most politically active people in Yolo County. The following is from the Yolo County Democratic Party: You're Invited to a Candidate Forum! 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From jac07 at dcn.org Thu Jan 14 09:23:08 2016 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:23:08 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Fwd: Cast your vote on Citizens United-from Congressman Ami Bera (D-Sacramento) for re-election for Congress References: Message-ID: <94324F4B-2614-42F9-9A20-4BE85DCD2C06@dcn.org> Begin forwarded message: > From: "INSTANT POLL (via BeraForCongress.com)" > Subject: Cast your vote on Citizens United > Date: January 6, 2016 at 6:02:47 PM PST > To: John Chendo > Reply-To: info at beraforcongress.com > > NAME: JOHN CHENDO > DATE: 01/06/2016 > > The California Supreme Court just ruled that voters will be allowed to weigh in on Citizens United in the November election. > > So we want to know: > > Do you think we need to get dark money out of politics? > > Click below to cast your vote immediately > > YES >> NO >> > Since 2010, corporations and outside groups have been able to spend endless amounts of money and buy our elections thanks to the Supreme Court?s disastrous Citizens Uniteddecision. > > But Democrats across the country have been fighting every day to give control of our elections back to the American people. > > Now, we?ve taken a massive step forward. The California Supreme Court just ruled that California voters will be able to vote on an advisory measure reviewing the Citizens Uniteddecision. > > So John, we want to know what you think. > > Take our instant poll below and let us know if you think we should get dark money out of politics. > > Do you think we need to get dark money out of politics? > > Click below to cast your vote immediately > YES >> NO >> > http://go.beraforcongress.com/citizens-united-poll > > Thanks, > Team Bera > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Paid for by Bera for Congress > > This message was sent to: jac07 at dcn.org | Change or update your email address by clicking here. > > We believe that emails are a crucial way for our campaign to stay in touch with supporters like you. If you'd like to receive fewer emails, you can click here. > > Our campaign is powered by supporters like you. Your grassroots support is critical to helping Ami fight back against right-wing attacks. 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