Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are seeking to turn churches into the next secret money super PACs and sneak through other policies that would further weaken our democracy.
We have to stop them. Will you make a call today? (See sample script below.)
Conservatives have snuck multiple ideological provisions into the must-pass federal spending bills. These riders threaten to further destabilize our democracy in favor of wealthy special interests, and we need to speak out NOW to let Congress know that we’re not going to stand for more attacks on everyday people.
These anti-democratic riders include:
*Allowing tax-deductible dark money to flow through churches and charities into our politics, essentially unleashing Citizens United 2.0.
*Stopping the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring companies to disclose their political spending.
*Stopping the IRS from creating clear definitions for nonprofit engagement in politics.
*Prohibiting federal contractors from being required to disclose their political spending.
*Relaxing campaign finance coordination limits, which would allow candidates to spend significantly more.
Taken together, corporate dark money would greatly increase in our politics, and our institutions would have little or no ability to stop it. It’s up to us to stop it before it starts.
Today, Americans from across the country are calling Congress to say that we need a clean budget with none of these destructive riders.
Will you join them by making a call today and asking your legislators to remove these pro-big money provisions?
Call your members of Congress now!
Congress is working on passing crucial federal spending bills - and conservatives have snuck multiple ideological provisions into the bills. These riders would weaken our campaign finance system and further destabilize our democracy, and we need to speak up to stop these attacks on everyday people.
Act now and call your legislators at (202) 224-3121 (or at their local offices) to let them know we won't stand for a budget bill that allows more big money into our elections - here's a suggested script for your call:
-Francoise Stovall, Every Voice
*Stopping the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring companies to disclose their political spending.
*Stopping the IRS from creating clear definitions for nonprofit engagement in politics.
*Prohibiting federal contractors from being required to disclose their political spending.
*Relaxing campaign finance coordination limits, which would allow candidates to spend significantly more.
Taken together, corporate dark money would greatly increase in our politics, and our institutions would have little or no ability to stop it. It’s up to us to stop it before it starts.
Today, Americans from across the country are calling Congress to say that we need a clean budget with none of these destructive riders.
Will you join them by making a call today and asking your legislators to remove these pro-big money provisions?
Congress is working on passing crucial federal spending bills - and conservatives have snuck multiple ideological provisions into the bills. These riders would weaken our campaign finance system and further destabilize our democracy, and we need to speak up to stop these attacks on everyday people.
Act now and call your legislators at (202) 224-3121 (or at their local offices) to let them know we won't stand for a budget bill that allows more big money into our elections - here's a suggested script for your call:
“My name is ____ and I’m a constituent of Sen/Rep ______. I’m calling to ask Sen./Rep.______ to oppose any riders in the budget bill that would allow more big money into our elections. Please oppose the riders that would block the enforcement of the Johnson Amendment and prevent disclosure of political spending. We deserve a clean budget that has no riders that would weaken our campaign finance laws. Thank you.”
-Francoise Stovall, Every Voice
Churches should not participate in politics. Those that do should not get tax exempt status.
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