Defend Democracy Team
“…from Protest To Policy.” Elijah Cummings.
TEAM MISSION and GOALS 2020
Defend the Democracy of the United States: In our country and throughout the world, democratic values are under assault. The Defend Democracy team is committed to educating ourselves and others about the challenges we face and promoting and participating in actions that support and defend democratic values.
Support the goals of the For the People Act of 2019 (H.R. #1) at the
federal and state levels, including:
• Ensuring clean and fair elections: improve access, promote integrity,
ensure security
• Ending the dominance of big money in politics: guarantee disclosure,
empower citizens, strengthen oversight
• Ensuring public officials work in the public interest: fortify ethics
law, impose greater ethics enforcement
PLANNED ACTIONS 2020
Howard County Elections - Behind the Scenes
The series of short articles below give background that can help in evaluating legislation and candidate positions on issues. Please read and share these!
Fair Elections
National Popular Vote
A Solution to the Electoral College
Why we should abolish Electoral college
Electoral College presentation
Campaign Finance Reform
Congressional Findings in HR-1
The Case for Campaign Finance Reform
How citizens united reshaped elections
The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.
Public Financing Programs for Elections
A Brief History
Public Financing of Elections
A Case For and Against
Models for Public Financing of Elections
And How They Have Fared
Maryland Candidacy & Campaign Finance Laws
Summary Guide
Redistricting of Congressional and State Legislature Offices
Maryland Bills from 2019 session
Bills of interest
US Senate and House bills related to protecting our democracy
Lessons learned
How to effectively lobby for a bill
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