Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

Connecticut Common Cause is hosting a number of free educational events to educate voters and candidates on the new state Citizens Elections Program and how full public financing works. Find an event near you and learn more!

Washington Public Campaigns put on quite an event on November 17. With 150 attendees, the event was a success in raising awareness and gaining support for the Fair Elections Now Act and local efforts to enact public financing of elections in Washington. Here is a quick recap of the event as told to me by Craig Salins, Executive Director of Washington Public Campaigns:

Action Week is finally here! All around the country volunteers and local groups are engaging in events and activities to raise awareness and to show their support for the Fair Elections Now Act in the Senate.