[Winona Online Democracy]
Dwayne,
Here is a link to the list of committee members and contact info.
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/committee/Rules/members.htm
-Steve Kranz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 5:45 PM
Subject: [Winona] Real Campaign Finance Reform--MN Legislature
> [Winona Online Democracy]
>
> Hello Winona Online Democracy,
>
> I just read the MN State Senate newsletter and it was the first time I had
> heard about important campaign finance reform bills in the MN State
Senate.
>
> Please consider calling, writing, e-mailing, and spreading the word about
> this important bill. In my opinion, we have to end legalized bribery and
> get the corrupting influence of money out of our democracy.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Dwayne Voegeli
>
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>
> Here are the basics:
>
> 1. Name: Senate Bill 388, Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) Bill
>
> 2. Currenty in: The Rules and Administration Subcommittee On Elections,
> Chair: John Hottinger, DFL-Mankato.
>
> 3. What: Provides for full public financing for candidates who agree to
> lower contribution limits and provides matching funds to respond to
> negative ads.
>
> 4. Other State's Examples: 4 other states have enacted this important
> democratic reform.
>
> 5. Some Committee Members:
>
> A. Chair: John Hottinger, bill author, DFL-Mankato, (651) 296- 6153
> B. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, (651) 296-5645
> C. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, (651) 296-2159
> D. Senate Speaker: Roger Moe, DFL-Erskine, (651) 296-2577
>
> (According to an expert on the topic, Roger Moe is opposed to the bill,
> it's very imporant to change his mind)
>
> Could someone find and share the other subcommittee members names,phone
> numbers, and e-mail addresses with us?
>
> ------------
>
> Here is a short version of the article:
>
> "Beth Fraser of the Minnesota Alliance for Progessive Action (MAPA)
> testified in favor of S.F. 388, the Fair anc Clean Elections (FACE) bill,
> authored by Hottinger. Fraser said faults of the current system are that
> candidates spend too much time raising money and recieve too much money in
> supposedly independent contributions from political parties. She also
said
> public perception is a seroius problem, since a large majority of
> Minnesotans believe that politicians are more responsive to larger donors.
>
> S.F. 388 remedies these problems, according to Fraser, by providing full
> public funding for candidates who agree to lower contribution limits. The
> bill also provides matching funds to respond to independent expenditures
> and encourages positive campaigns by providing more money to respond to
> negative ads. The bill encourages parties to spend more in coordination
> with candidates, and still allows organizations to communicate with their
> members, she said."
>
>
>
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>
> Dwayne and Denine Voegeli
>
> Dwayne: Social Studies Teacher
> Winona Senior High School
> 901 W. Gilmore Ave.
> Winona, MN 55987 USA
>
> Denine: Middle and High School Science Teacher in Plainview, MN
>
> Home Voice Mail: (507) 453-9012
> School telephone number: (507) 454-9509
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> Personal Web Page: http://www.jarviscomputer.com/voegeli
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> High School Web Site: http://wshs.luminet.net/
>
> A Web Site About the City of Winona: http://winonanet.com/home.html
>
>
>
> "Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself."
>
> -- John Dewey
>
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