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NC Campaign Finance Reform
From: "Beth Messersmith" <bethmessersmith@all4democracy.org>
To: <ncwu-list@rtpnet.org>
Subject: [ncwu-list] Action alert-NC campaign finance reform
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 18:30:17 -0400
BIG DAY IN STATE LEGISLATURE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM... COME AND
SEE!!
Campaign costs in NC have skyrocketed in recent years, and real
state-level campaign finance reform is needed more now than ever.
The Judicial Campaign Reform Act (S 1054), which is a first step towards
real reform, will be up for debate in committee on Wednesday, July 17!
The Judicial Campaign Reform Bill (S-1054) will be heard in the House
Elections Law Committee
11 am on Wednesday, July 17,
in Room 1328 (same as room 1227)
in the Legislative Building on Jones Street, Raleigh.
This is the bill that establishes the first full public financing
program
for general election candidates. It just covers candidates in races
for
state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, but it sets the precedent by
creating a Fair Elections Fund, largely funded with a "reverse"
check-off on
income tax forms.
The Judicial reform bill also makes those appellate-level
elections
nonpartisan (same as the lower courts now) and provides a Voter Guide
on
these appellate candidates to all households.
The committee may even vote on the bill on Wednesday, but
it's hard to know
this far in advance... Anything can happen, so you can check the
legislative calendar on the General Assembly's website on Wednesday morning
to be sure the bill (S-1054) is still scheduled: <http://www.ncleg.net>
or
<http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Calendars/CurrentCalendars/CurrentHouseCalendar.pdf>
If the vote is taken, it promises to be close... We need
a FULL ROOM to let
the legislators know we care about changing the campaign finance system...
Come as you are.... with a friend...
If you can't come click here to send a message to Speaker Jim
Black to say that you care about campaign finance reform: <http://www.democracysouth.org/actnow/>
or call your legislator. If you call
and the Legislator is not available, please leave a detailed message with
their Legislative Assistant. Be prepared to give them your name and address
and phone number, if they ask. Be clear, concise, and respectful, but
make your points.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR KEY HOUSE LEGISLATORS:
House Leaders:
Speaker Rep. Jim Black (D-Mecklenburg) 919-733-3451 or jimb@ncleg.net
Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Joe Hackney (D-Orange) 919-733-5752
or joeh@ncleg.net
Majority Leader Rep. Phil Baddour, Jr. (D-Wayne) 919-715-0850
or philb@ncleg.net
Minority Leader Rep. Leo Daughtry (R-Johnston) 919-733-5868
or leod@ncleg.net
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ELECTION LAW COMMITTEE:
Chair: Rep. Martha Alexander (D-Mecklenburg) 919-733-5807 or marthaa@ncleg.net
Vice Chair: Rep. Martha Michaux (D-Durham) 919-733-5772 or mickeym@ncleg.net
Vice Chair: Rep. Martin Nesbitt (D-Buncombe) 919-715-3001 or martin@ncleg.net
Members:
Rep. Gene Arnold (R-Nash, Wilson) 919-733-5802 or genea@ncleg.net
Rep. Dan Blue (D-Wake) 919-715-2528 or danb@ncleg.net
Rep. Donald Bonner (D-Hoke, Robeson, Scotland) 919-733-5803 or donaldb@ncleg.net
Rep. Walter Church (D-Burke) 919-733-5805 or waltc@ncleg.net
Rep. Leo Daughtry (D-Johnston) 919-733-5868 or leod@ncleg.net
Rep. Michael Decker (R-Forsyth, Guilford) 919-733-5988 or miked@ncleg.net
Rep. Wayne Goodwin (D-Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland) 919-733-5849 or
wayneg@ncleg.net
Rep. Larry Justus (R-Henderson, Polk) 919-733-5956 or larryj@ncleg.net
Rep. Joe Kiser (R-Catawba, Gaston, Lincoln) 919-733-5782 or joek@ncleg.net
Rep. Paul Luebke (D-Durham) 919-733-7663 or paull@ncleg.net
Rep. Mia Morris (R-Cumberland) 919-733-5741 or miam@ncleg.net
Rep. John Rayfield (R-Gaston, Mecklenburg) 919-733-5607 or johnr@ncleg.net
Rep. David Redwine (D-Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Robeson) 919-733-5829
or davidr@ncleg.net
Rep. Eugene Rogers (D-Bertie, Hertford, Martin, Pitt, Washington) 919-712-3023
or gener@ncleg.net
Rep. Edgar Starnes (R-Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba) 919-715-9664 edgars@ncleg.net
Rep. Gregory Thompson (R-Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Mitchell) 919-733-5828
greggt@ncleg.net
Rep. John Weatherly (R-Cleveland, Gaston, Polk, Rutherford) 919-733-4838
or johnw@ncleg.net
Rep. Jennifer Weiss (D-Durham, Wake) 919-733-5781 or jenniferw@ncleg.net
Call Beth Messersmith at 919-967-9942 xt. 17 for more information.
Beth Messersmith
NC Field Organizer
Democracy South
Carrboro, NC
(919) 967-9942 x 17
bethmessersmith@all4democracy.org
www.democracysouth.org
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