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This page provides a wealth of resources. It’s broken down into three main categories: Greensboro Citizens for Clean Elections materials, North Carolina public financing information, and outside NC/general links.
GREENSBORO CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS MATERIALS
Group wants campaign changes News 14 (video) 4-2-08
Elections group pushing for decision by summer News & Record 4-2-08
Group seeks election reform News & Record 4-1-08
Priced out of running for election News & Record (opinion piece by Malcolm Kenton) 3-30-08
City Council and Mayoral Year End Campaign Finance Reports totals raised by each Greensboro general election candidates 2001-2007 (Excel Chart)
Complete 2000-2007 Campaign Finance Reports All available campaign finance reports filed by candidates for Guilford County offices. Find totals raised, totals spent, and contributor information.
Greensboro City Council Members List of City Council Members and contact information.
NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC FINANCING INFO
Our View: Public financing for statewide posts expands this year. Bon voyage! Fayetteville Observer 5/29/08
State Auditor Leslie Merritt receives contributions from all 100 counties during qualifying effort. Business News 5/30/08
The money chase Editorial advocating public financing in the News & Observer 5/14/08
Election Money Breaks Records Article in the Asheville Citizens Times that looks at 2007 Asheville City Council races and discusses public financing as an alternative.
Money in politics PowerPoint- stats and figures prepared by Democracy NC.
OUTSIDE NC/GENERAL LINKS
Center for Governmental Studies: a comprehensive report/map of all full and local public financing programs nationwide
Albuquerque public financing resolution- text of Albuquerque resolution
Portland, OR public financing resolution- text of Portland resolution
Hawaii County Council plan- pilot program to begin in 2010, as passed by the Hawaii legislature.
Albuquerque's success with public financing: Report issued by CCNM looking at Albuquerque's first election with public financing
What others are saying: Public Campaign's collection of video and written statements from public financed candidates and supporters
Editorial from Rep. Jim Annis (R) ME: Praise for ME's statewide Clean Election program from a Republican
Where do the 2008 Presidential candidates stand on public financing?: Common Cause Iowa collected statements and audio from a majority of candidates
A survey of Maine Clean Election candidates: a 2003 comprehensive survey of legislative candidates who used public financing in the 2002 election, includes quotes from candidates
CT Citizens' Election Program: an in-depth candidate guide to how the statewide CT system works
Voter Owned Elections in Portland, OR: a quantitative analysis of the program and how it's improved elections, prepared by Democracy Reform Oregon
Women Speak out in Support: complied by Northeast Action, personal stories from 6 female public financed candidates
Maine Clean Election Stats: prepared by Common Cause Maine, a quantitative look at Maine's 3 election cycles with public financing
Arizona Clean Election Stats: prepared by Arizona Clean Elections Institute, a quantitative look at Arizona's election cycles with public financing
