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Having passed the two committees in the state legislature, the CA DISCLOSE <br>
Act* comes up for a vote on the assembly floor 1/31. That is just ten days away.<br>
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A 2/3 vote in favor will allow the bill to pass into law this year. If we only get <br>
50%, the best we get is a ballot initiative in 2014. Since 80% of voters support <br>
the concept, it will surely pass then, but I'd rather get this done now and save <br>
2014 for "Green 2014".<br>
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We need people to make phone calls to hot prospects--they've already signed <br>
the petition--and ask them to contact their on-the-fence state legislators and ask <br>
for a yes vote on AB 1148.*<br>
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Because our window of opportunity is very small--6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m--we<br>
need many, many callers to help. If you're shy on the phone, that's all the more <br>
reason to do this. You work from a script, you're calling friendly people, and <br>
practice makes perfect. It's a great confidence-builder. (Also, if you work the <br>
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm shift, you'll mostly be leaving voicemails.)<br>
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This bill is the first brick in the wall to get Big Money out of the democratic<br>
processes. Please help us get it done now. <br>
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You can start by signing the petition in support of the bill at caclean.org<br>
(right column, second item). Then tell me you want to do the phone-bank<br>
training, and I'll sign you up.<br>
<br>
Brian <br>
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* The CA DISCLOSE Act, AB 1148, will require that those who fund political<br>
ads identify themselves. No more hiding behind names like "Committee for<br>
More Jobs". They'll have to say, "This ad funded by EXXON, Halliburton,<br>
and General Atomics". Recent experience shows that when the voters know<br>
that ballot initiatives are sponsored by interests such as "Texas Oil", PG&E,<br>
and Mercury Insurance, they know to vote them down.<br>
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