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7/2/2008Diane Benson endorses Clean Elections
"As a grassroots candidate with a history of running against the establishment; I'm well aware of the effect special interests can have on politics. This nation was founded on the principle that government should be by the people and for the people. For too long, special interests, lobbyists, and big business have controlled the political landscape in Alaska. It's time that we had less corporate representation and more Alaskan representation and Clean Elections are the perfect way to get there."
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Alaskans for Clean Elections - We believe changing how Alaska's elections are financed will bring political power back into the hands of Alaskans and positively enhance our democracy.Who Supports Clean Elections - Clean Elections has wide bi-partisan support from current and former elected officials and organziations that want an end to special-interest controlled government.
Elected Officials and Candidates - We're asking our elected Senators, Legislators and candidates for their position on Clean Elections. See who supports us!
In the Media - Get the latest on air and in print by and about Alaskans for Clean Elections. Watch Clean Elections video on KACN-TV beginning July 5.
Videos: Changing the face of America - "Clean Elections: Changing the Face of America" is a video narrated by journalist Bill Moyers on the influence the Clean Elections movement--or publicly financed elections--has had on politics and campaigns in Maine, Arizona, and North Carolina. The video includes interviews from politicians and citizens from Arizona and Maine as well as comments from national organizations including Public Campaign, Common Cause, and Democracy Matters.
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What is Clean Elections?
Clean Elections is a practical, proven system that will put Alaska voters in control of Alaska's elections. Under Clean Elections, candidates who demonstrate they have a strong base of public support and agree to forego private fundraising are eligible for public financing of their campaigns.Learn more...
Alaskans Want Clean Elections and
Clean Government
Clean Elections will hold elected officials accountable, levels the playing field and reduces the power of special interests. Use the flow chart below to see how Clean Elections will work in Alaska.
"To be successful, representative government assumes that elections will be controlled by the citizenry at large, not by those who give the most money. Electors must believe their vote counts. Elected officials must owe their allegiance to the people, not to their own wealth or to the wealth of interest groups who speak only for the selfish fringes of the whole community." -Barry Goldwater