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Campaign Finance: CLEAN Missouri – absolutely “No” on Amendment 3

06 Tuesday Oct 2020

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri, in opposition to Amendment 3 – the “Dirty Missouri” repeal of campaign finance, redistricting, and lobbying reform placed on the November ballot by the republican controlled Missouri General Assembly:

C161298 10/06/2020 CLEAN Missouri RS McNally 1911 Nueces St Austin TX 78705 self-employed business person 10/5/2020 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

C161298 10/06/2020 CLEAN Missouri SEIU Missouri/Kansas State Council 2725 Clifton Ave St Louis MO 63139 10/6/2020 $250,000.00

Absolutely “No” on Amendment 3 it is.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: CLEAN Missouri – “No” on Amendment 3 (October 4, 2020)

Campaign Finance: CLEAN Missouri – definitely “No” on Amendment 3 (October 6, 2020)

Campaign Finance: CLEAN Missouri – definitely “No” on Amendment 3

06 Tuesday Oct 2020

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Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri, in opposition to Amendment 3 – the “Dirty Missouri” repeal of campaign finance, redistricting, and lobbying reform placed on the November ballot by the republican controlled Missouri General Assembly:

C161298 10/05/2020 CLEAN Missouri National Education Association 1201 16th St, NW Washington DC 20036 10/5/2020 $500,000.00

C161298 10/05/2020 CLEAN Missouri AFSCME 1625 L Street, NW Washington DC 20036 10/5/2020 $20,000.00

[emphasis added]

Definitely “No” on Amendment 3 it is.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: CLEAN Missouri – “No” on Amendment 3 (October 4, 2020)

Campaign Finance: CLEAN Missouri – “No” on Amendment 3

04 Sunday Oct 2020

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri, in opposition to Amendment 3 – the “Dirty Missouri” repeal of campaign finance, redistricting, and lobbying reform placed on the November ballot by the republican controlled Missouri General Assembly:

C161298 10/04/2020 CLEAN Missouri National Education Association 1201 16th St, NW Washington DC 20036 10/3/2020 $500,000.00

C161298 10/04/2020 CLEAN Missouri Strategic Victory Fund Post Office Box 685 Raleigh NC 27602 10/3/2020 $500,000.00

[emphasis added]

“No” on Amendment 3 it is.

NO on Amendment 3 – the Jefferson City Circus

28 Monday Sep 2020

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An ad from CLEAN Missouri:

It’s a circus alright. Jefferson City politicians trying to distract you with an old school sideshow.

Amendment 3: five thousand words of smoke and mirrors put on the ballot by politicians.

The truth? Amendment 3 has lobbyist gift loopholes and lets insiders draw legislative districts that protect their favorite
politicians.

No wonder judges call it misleading and unfair.

Send a message to those clowns: Vote NO to their dirty tricks. Vote NO on Amendment 3.

Campaign Finance: CLEAN says no on Dirty

14 Friday Aug 2020

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri, the proponents of reform, from organized labor to fight Amendment 3 [“Dirty” Missouri] placed on the November ballot by the republican controlled General Assembly:

61298 08/14/2020 CLEAN Missouri Missouri and Kansas Laborers’ PAC 3450 Hollenberg Dr Bridgeton MO 63044 8/13/2020 $250,000.00

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Keep fighting the good fight. “No” on Amendment 3 in November.

HJR 56, HJR 57, HJR 58: Missouri voters have already spoken

03 Sunday Mar 2019

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That has never stopped the right wingnut republican controlled Missouri General Assembly from overturning their will.

Introduced on Friday by Representative Jeff Pogue (r):

HJR 56
Repeals campaign finance provisions
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 2286H.01I
Last Action: 03/01/2019 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Bill String: HJR 56
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING

And:

HJR 57
Modifies provisions relating to redistricting and lobbying
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 2282H.01I
Last Action: 03/01/2019 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Bill String: HJR 57
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING

And:

HJR 58
Repeals Section 1 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Missouri relating to medical marijuana
Sponsor: Pogue, Jeff (143)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2019
LR Number: 2280H.01I
Last Action: 03/01/2019 – Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Bill String: HJR 58
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR SECOND READING

In sum, repealing or altering the provisions in initiatives overwhelmingly approved by Missouri voters in the November 2018 general election.

Those who hold power and advantage never give it up willingly.

Previously:

That wasn’t $200,000.00 well spent (November 7, 2018)

CLEAN Missouri bar fight!

12 Saturday Jan 2019

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Someone doesn’t like CLEAN Missouri restrictions on lobbying expenditures:

Robert Cornejo @CornejoForMO
This great idea is banned here in Missouri #moleg thanks to the unconstitutional sham of Clean Missouri! People of all political stripes should get together over a drink and work towards common ground. Prost!

Harpoon Brewery @harpoonbrewery
Govt shutdowns impact all of us. As a brewery, we can’t get approvals needed to keep new beers headed your way. We’re asking our reps to share a beer (on us) with a colleague and help America’s brewers get back to doing what we do. So all of you…

12:36 PM – 12 Jan 2019

You want a brewer to buy you a beer?

Uh, at least use the correct spin. The beer purveyor’s post was about the #TrumpShutdown. You know, a federal issue. Own it, dude.

And, Claire McCaskill (D) lands a punch:

Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
Whooaaaa. There is nothing in CLEAN Missouri that stops YOU or any other legislator from buying a beer for your colleagues, no matter what their party. Says a lot that you think LOBBYISTS buying you booze is necessary for the work towards common ground.
[….]
12:55 PM – 12 Jan 2019

Bam!

Heh. That’s our Claire. This beer’s for you…

Campaign Finance: and continuing

06 Thursday Dec 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for CLEAN Missouri:

C161298 12/06/2018 CLEAN Missouri Missouri Jobs With Justice Voter Action 2725 Clifton Ave St Louis MO 63139 12/6/2018 $399,344.76

C161298 12/06/2018 CLEAN Missouri Sierra Club 2101 Webster St Suite 1300 Oakland CA 94612 12/6/2018 $6,999.67

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$399,344.76. Dayam. These folk are serious.

So are the forces of dark money in politics.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear (November 21, 2018)

Pass the dutchie from the right hand side… (November 29, 2018)

Campaign Finance: the work is never done (December 5, 2018)

Campaign Finance: the work is never done

05 Wednesday Dec 2018

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Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C161298 12/05/2018 CLEAN Missouri Action Now Initiative 1717 West Loop S Houston TX 77027 12/4/2018 $36,000.00

[emphasis added]

Because the forces of dark money in politics never rest.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear (November 21, 2018)

Pass the dutchie from the right hand side… (November 29, 2018)

Campaign Finance: the smell of fear

21 Wednesday Nov 2018

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Republicans don’t waste any time.

Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C180700 11/21/2018 Fair Missouri Republican State Committee PO Box 73 Jefferson City MO 65102 11/21/2018 $150,000.00

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Apparently the Republican State Committee had some spare cash.

What does “Fair Missouri” want to do on behalf of Missouri republicans?

C180700: Fair Missouri
Committee Type: Campaign
1902 West Jesse James Road
Excelsior Springs Mo 64024
Established Date: 11/20/2018
[….]
Ballot Measure History
Ballot Measures Election Date Subject Support/Oppose
Measuers [sic] To Reform Missouri Redistricting 11/03/2020 Measurer To Reform Missouri Redistricting Support

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It’s a brand spanking new committee.

Redistricting reform? Uh, we just did that by passing CLEAN Missouri?

You think republicans perceive that they’ve just lost their gerrymandering advantage? Just asking.

Previously:

Gerrymander (November 16, 2018)

Gerrymander – illustrated (November 17, 2018)

The distribution of votes (statewide) by party for the Missouri House of Representatives – November 2018

The distribution of seats by party in the Missouri House of Representatives – 2019 Session

Missouri republicans want to keep it this way.