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This PAC paid Mothership Strategies $403k to confuse voters and scam people into donations. They paid Momentum Campaigns, whose website claims they "utilize your unique voice, story and messaging goals to persuade grassroots supporters to invest in you" $138k. They paid NGP VAN $88k to spam people, against their terms of service, and ActBlue $25k to process of the donations of those they spammed and scammed. The next time you hear any of these organizations claiming to help progressives, remember they are making it harder for you to raise money, reach voters, and win elections. #smsmarketing #textmessaging #10DLC #spam
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Words to ~live by~ from Arena trainer and co-founder of Winnable, AJ Kahle: Campaigns do five things: 1. Recruit volunteers 2. Raise money 3. Register voters 4. Persuade voters 5. Turn out voters. On a campaign, if you find yourself doing things that aren't getting you results on one of these five things, take time to reevaluate whether you should be doing them!
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The State government has made changes to the Electoral Act 1907 with the aim of improving transparency, strengthening political donation disclosure, reducing misinformation and modernising the Act. Among the many changes are reforms such as: -Introducing much tighter timeframes for public disclosure of political donations -A ban on foreign donations -Political parties will not be allowed to process postal voting application forms. -Non-voter fines will rise from $20 to $50 for a first offence Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ghQdmmpi
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WHAT IS AN UNADULTATED MERITOCRACY TRULY WORTH? I am a man of strong convictions when it comes to a few things. 1. Meritocracy. 2. Liberty. 3. The importance of HARDLINE neutrality. 4. The need for a metatheoretical approach to all things. When I consider what PURE and LOGICAL academic scholarship is worth to the WHOLE WIDE WORLD? I know that money has zero place in the peer-reviewing process. Why not? There is NO GOVERNMENT NOR ANY COMPANY NOR ANY ORGANISATION NOR ANY INDIVIDUAL ON EARTH who benefits from academic information that isn't objective and optimised. We can know this when we study the financials of all wonky companies. From Lehmann Bros to Barclay's to Alan Bond: Wonky dealings NEVER PAY. Someone is going to get pissed and either throw you under the bus literally or figuratively. When you show no integrity to others you attract the worst karma on Earth. That's not some hippie belief. That is a fact. It's as true of businesses as it is of individuals or any form of abuse. But there is ALWAYS a way back. I believe this in every single situation. I have to. A wonderful thing happens when you BECOME paragon of virtue. You realise no one is born a paragon of virtue. In Buddhism, you soon realise that we are all in a constant state of BECOMING. So, as we become something new, we move through the various stages and phases of change. We were X now we are becoming Y. And as you pass through every phase you witness yourself become the phoenix. You see yourself rise from the ashes. You see yourself as the snake that sheds its skin. You begin anew. Again and again and again. So here we are. 2024. We try our very best. It's all we can do. And yet, a race to objectivity and meritocracy in any and every economy is a race to results. Is a race to innovation that knows EXACTLY what is a universal improvement and what is universally MUDDIED WATER. There are two main groups of people who understand meritocratic systems and their true worth on the world stage: Inventors and Sports stars. Either you invented the car or you didn't. Either you won the race or you didn't. STEMS subjects make meritocracy clearer than the arts. Progress is clear. Either a building is structurally sound or it isn't. But when it comes to finance, economics, commerce and trade? We muddy the waters. Objectivity takes a back-seat to convenience. With what effects exactly? We all lose. We lose sight of what is universally THE BEST. Rather, as Dave Chappelle said: we say 'better' is good enough. Is it? Will our next Wright Brothers need to be THE BEST? Or 'better'? Half my family come from Singapore, perhaps the best educated country on Earth. And yet we weren't the most educated people by any means. My grandfather was a pig farmer. But he ended up running the biggest chainsaw agency in South East Asia and learned 6 languages. Why? How? Gumption. He was always a humble man. What works works. What doesn't work doesn't. Trust kind people. This is HISTORIC. Watch on.
Our legislation will ban ALL political donations. We want money out of politics. We know this is not easy. These reforms may well face legal challenge. But we are determined to deliver them.
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And because you want money out of politics, you'll be banning the Union's, the AHA and other's from running political ads against your competitors. And I take it you'll also change the current way public funds are mainly used to re-imburse the election campaigns of the two major parties. And you'll ensure all political parties (small or large) have access to the same amount of public funds for election campaigns before the election. If the above actions aren't included in these reforms, then all you're doing is shutting down the emergence of new political parties that solely rely on donations to get off the ground. A great way to get rid of the competition under the guise of taking the money out of politics.
Our legislation will ban ALL political donations. We want money out of politics. We know this is not easy. These reforms may well face legal challenge. But we are determined to deliver them.
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The Prime Legacy of Premier Hon.Peter Malinauskas—the esteemed Premier of South Australia has unveiled a transformative legislative proposal aimed at banning all political donations within the state. This pioneering initiative seeks to address the pervasive influence of money in politics and promote greater transparency and integrity in the democratic process. The key purpose behind this bold move is to eliminate the potential for undue influence that large donations from individuals or organizations may exert on political decision-making. The government aims to ensure that policies are formulated and implemented in the best interests of the public rather than special interest groups by removing the financial incentives that can sway political decisions. Furthermore, the objective of this groundbreaking reform is to level the playing field in politics and uphold the principles of fairness and accountability. A significant step is being taken by the government towards fostering a more equitable and democratic system where the voices of all citizens carry equal weight by prohibiting all political donations, regardless of size or source. While acknowledging the challenges and potential legal obstacles that may arise in implementing such sweeping reforms, Hon.Peter Malinauskas and his administration remain steadfast in their determination to see this initiative through. Their universal commitment to delivering on this promise underscores their dedication to restoring public trust in the political process and safeguarding the integrity of South Australia's democratic institutions.
Our legislation will ban ALL political donations. We want money out of politics. We know this is not easy. These reforms may well face legal challenge. But we are determined to deliver them.
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Hon'ble SC holds - Electoral Bonds Scheme UNCONSTITUTIONAL: 2 main reasons: 1. Anonymous donations violate right to information. Can also influence policy decisions & winning licenses by the donors. 2. Even loss making companies were allowed to make donations, questioning Principle of Transparency.
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Democratic Convention 2024: The Journey Begins! The first day of the Democratic Convention is here, marking a crucial moment for our future. Blue Tent’s Top Recommendations for 2024 include candidates who embody the values we believe in. Join us in supporting them by donating today. Together, we can shape the path forward. https://buff.ly/3SVNXoC Blue Tent is an independent research site that makes recommendations for how Democratic and progressive donors can give with maximum impact to win elections and advance change. These are the 501(c)(3) arms of the top four organizations we believe donors should support to help Democrats win this year. #DemConvention #BlueTent #Election2024 #DonateNow #ProgressiveChange #DemConvention2024
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The UK 🇬🇧 General Election 4th July 2024 and in context with political donations. The outcomes for most people, for most of the time; is there a difference between very-very wealthy people and corporations making political donations to their preferred political party ~ Vs ~ the political donations made be trade unions to their preferred political party. Usually but not exclusively, the very wealthy & business donate to the Tories and; usually but not exclusively the trade union movement donate to Labour. When the very rich donate to Tories, what do the rich want in return and who benefits most..? When the trade unions donate to Labour, what do working people want in return and who benefits most..? Everyone eligible to do so, you really must vote 🗳️, no excuses, without fail..✅ Don’t forget the correct photo 🆔 when attending your local polling station unlike BoZo-the-Idiot..‼️ #politicaldonations #transparencymatters #partyfunding #wealthydonors #electionfinancing #workingpeople #tradeunions #feedtherich
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_|¯¯Putting on my local government Hat¯¯|_ Objective: We want to ensure no Montgomery County Executive serves more terms than the US President or the Maryland Governor. If it's good enough for Reagan, Obama, and Hogan, isn’t it good enough for our County? The two four-year term limit is consistent throughout most of the counties in Maryland. Donate or volunteer https://lnkd.in/e9es_cTH
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