Hi Everyone,
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Happy June gloom to everyone. Remember that summer is right around the corner! We are still making steady progress working on the review of our clean elections measure and we have started on a new outreach campaign which you will hear about at another time.
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We are always looking for volunteers, especially in media and outreach. If you can give us some volunteering time, we will be extremely supportive. Give us a call or email us at the contact information listed below.
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We also invite you to check our web page at: CleanElectionsSanDiego.org, especially to view the 7 minute video entitled: Road to Clean Elections created and narrated by Bill Moyers. Share this with friends, neighbors and family members.
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And I again invite you to join me for coffee on the fourth Saturday of this month, June 24, at 10 AM at LeStats on Park Blvd, two blocks north of El Cajon Blvd. Bring your questions, suggestions and offers of help!
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John Hartley, Coordinator: Clean Elections San Diego
619-299-8870 – hartley2k@aol.com
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Why I support Clean Elections by John Hartley
There are a lot of reasons to support clean elections. One of mine is that I is that I do not feel that our neighborhoods or regular San Diegans get a fair share of help and support from the city of San Diego.
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The reason for this, I believe, is that developers, lobbyists and special interests have more clout with the city than our neighborhoods because of their big money contributions to their candidates. The result is that their wants get the first priority with the city, while our neighborhoods needs come in second, or down the line or just ignored.
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I don’t feel that this right!
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With clean elections, clean elections candidates would have the funding to run competitive campaigns against wealthy and special interest backed candidates, for city council. With clean elections, neighborhoods would have the chance to elect their own leaders, those they know and trust, to the city council. With clean elections, neighborhoods and all San Diegans would be empowered.