e-lerts 2014

Smoking Grassroots

Email date: 7/24/14

In this update:
1. Campaign spin produces tortured definition of “grassroots”
2. Politicians liberally using election funds for legal defense
3. Getting off to a good start

Kentucky Is Lucky

Email date: 7/17/14

In this update:
1. Honest politician woos Kentucky voters
2. Claim that John Doe investigation is “legally baseless” crumbles
3. Coming to a theater near you
4. Why you should support the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

The Enthusiastic Few

Email date: 7/14/14

In this update:
1. Fundraising by governor hopefuls shows enthusiasm of select few
2. Corporate welfare recipients who outsourced jobs give liberally to Walker
3. Kickstarter campaign for WDC director’s book heads into homestretch

Another Flyover Dollar Dump

Email date: 7/8/14

In this update:
1. Out-of-state donors throw their voices
2. Bringing dark money into the light
3. Records showing finances of state candidates posted on wisdc.org
4. High court endows corporations with religious rights
5. Citizen Koch to screen in Fox Valley on Thursday

Enough Spin to Make you Dizzy

Email date: 6/25/14

In this update:
1. Plot thickens as John Doe story unfolds
2. Lawsuit targets limits on PAC donations
3. Outside money in the spotlight

Criminal Scheme

Email date: 6/20/14

In this update:
1. Unsealed John Doe records reveal allegations of “criminal scheme”
2. What outside money does
3. This week’s mailing from the Koch brothers
4. Kickstarting citizen activism

Conflicting Dependencies

Email date: 6/17/14

In this update:
1. Legislators dependent on outsiders for campaign cash
2. Koch brothers in your mailbox
3. Crowdfunding campaign off to fast start
4. Comedians do it better

Under the Veil

Email date: 6/10/14

In this update:
1. Thinly veiled is how they like it
2. ‘Citizen Koch’ opening in Wisconsin theaters this week
3. TV documentary examines mining standoff
4. Bill calls for lifetime ban on lobbying for lawmakers

You Are Subsidizing Billionaires' Ads

Email date: 6/3/14

In this update:
1. Taxpayers subsidizing “free speech” for billionaires
2. Holding WDC’s database in your hands
3. Madison, Racine shows of documentary to benefit WDC
4. Dissension in the ranks