Get secret money out of politics

Can you call Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand? Tell them: "Secret corporate political spending hurts our democracy. Support passing the DISCLOSE Act before the end of the year."   Senator Charles Schumer Phone: 202-224-6542 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Phone: 202-224-4451 Report your call

Dear MoveOn member,

We just witnessed an election bought and paid for by corporate front groups and secret donors, and we have exactly 63 days to do something about it.

A bill in the Senate would force the high rollers behind the millions in attack ads to come out of the shadows. If we know who they are we can hold them accountable for trying to buy elections for the Republicans who support their pro-Wall Street, pro-oil company agenda.

This is our last best chance to put some rules back into our election process before newly elected Republicans take office and kill any hope of campaign reform in January. We must start to put democracy back in the hands of the American people.

Can you call Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and say:

"Secret corporate political spending hurts our democracy. Support passing the DISCLOSE Act before the end of the year."

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2&cp_id=1486&id=25239-10220574-teYI.ax&t=2

Earlier this year the DISCLOSE Act came up one vote short. Several Republicans have said they support the principle of transparency but didn't want it to take effect until after the election.

That means right now we have an opportunity to get that final vote—but we need to convince the Democrats to bring up the bill before the end of the year and put pressure on the potential Republican supporters to stand by their claims.

A coalition of organizations is backing a new push for the DISCLOSE Act launching today to support a final vote for this common-sense measure. By adding our voices today, we can help make sure the Senate seizes on the opportunity to hold corporations and CEOs accountable for their attempts to buy our elections.

Can you call today?

Senator Charles Schumer
Phone: 202-224-6542

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Phone: 202-224-4451

And then report your call here: http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNY_1.FSNY_2&cp_id=1486&id=25239-10220574-teYI.ax&t=3

Thanks for all you do.

–-Ilyse, Robin, Joan, Milan, and the rest of the team

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