Dear Friends,

Let's all go to the movies! Keeping yourself informed and supporting California Common Cause has never been so fun. Please join us for a complimentary screening of the documentary film Gerrymandering at the UCLA Hammer Museum on Sunday, October 3rd.

Come rub elbows with former Governor Gray Davis, filmmaker Jeff Reichert, KPCC Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde and yours truly.

When: Sunday, October 3rd at 7:00pm
Where: UCLA Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
RSVP: Email archive@ucla.edu for a free ticket. No tickets will be given at the door. Tickets not claimed by 15 minutes before show time will be released.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Kathay Feng
and the rest of the team at California Common Cause

Dear Friends,

Fair Elections just passed in committee. Now, help us bring it to the full House. Take Action!

The Fair Elections Now Act cleared a major hurdle yesterday when it was passed by the House Administration Committee.

This is incredible news, because it means that this legislation, which would put elections back in the hands of voters, can now come up for a vote on the floor of the House.

As huge as this win is, we don't have much time to celebrate. Congress could adjourn in just a few days, so we need to tell our Representatives to make Fair Elections a priority now.

Ask Rep. Brad Sherman and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring Fair Elections to the floor, and vote in favor of this critical reform!

The Fair Elections Now Act (HR 6116/1826) would mitigate some of the damage done by the disastrous Citizens United decision, by allowing candidates for Congress to run competitive campaigns for office by relying on small contributions from back home. Candidates would collect donations of $100 or less from residents of their state, which would then be matched four-to-one with Fair Elections funds.

Fair Elections would be funded by the sale of unused broadcast spectrum, ensuring that in this time of debt and deficits, it wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime.

We are closer than we've ever been to passing this historic legislation. We need a Congress that's accountable to us, not corporate and special interests that write big campaign checks.

Please take a moment to write to Rep. Sherman and Speaker Pelosi demanding a vote on Fair Elections!

We've come so far this year, thanks in no small part to activists like you. Your help today can ensure that we have a government of, by and for the people.

Thanks for all that you do.

Sincerely,

Bob Edgar
and the rest of the team at Common Cause