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Washington Clean Campaigns Project

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There is much momentum in Washington for a valuable democratic reform that could put average citizens in charge of elected officials, instead of big special interests-- publicly funded campaigns. Washington Alliance chapters are supporting this effort through education and outreach. Contact us for a presentation to your group.

Click here to see what AfD National is doing on this topic.

Watch Olympia Forum on Clean Elections
Elected Officials in Other States elected with Clean Campaigns

Watch Interview with Clean Elections Activists about their Clean Campaigns Work In Washington- January 3, 2008

Keeping the Commons Common

The Commons. What are the commons? Should they be placed into private hands? Should they be commoditized and sold for profit? What are the many ways large corporations fence in the commons for private gain? The Alliance is doing groundbreaking work, examining and tackling this issue. Check out the "Tapestry of the Commons" and "Water is Life" projects below. You can work with the Alliance to bring these campaigns to your own community.

The Tapestry of the Commons Project
Tapestry of the Commons

Nancy Price and Jan Edwards
Launch Tapestry of the Commons

Water is Life Project
. . .Yet it's being Denied to People so that Large Corporations Can have it for Profit
Defending Water For Life
. . . in Maine

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Past Project: We Decide, Not Wal-Mart-- The Community Values Ordinance

Corporate Personhood prevented city from considering passage of a big box store "report card" ordinance.

The Community Values Ordinance would have created a "report card" to evaluate stores like Wal-Mart against our community's values before granting a license to do business in our community-- values like environmental stewardship, respect for union rights, and paying a living wage.

City Lawyer found Big Corporations' Civil Rights Trump Community's Right of Local Self Determination and Community Values Ordinance

See City Attorney's Memorandum of Law here: LEGAL MEMO.