Religious Action Center - Campaign Finance Reform

Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

What is Campaign Finance?

Legislative Summary

Jewish Values and Reform Movement Policy

Publications and Press Releases

October 17, 2006

Reform Jewish Movement Joins With Synagogues to Discuss Legal Election Limits

October 5, 2006

Reform Jewish Leader Applauds Attorney General for Increased Funding to Combat Human Trafficking

June 26, 2006

Reform Jewish Leader Disappointed in Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance Reform

December 10, 2003

Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Key Campaign Finance Reform Provisions

February 14, 2002

Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes Passage of Campaign Finance Reform to Ban Soft Money, Limit Issue Ads

February 11, 2002

Religious Organizations Call for Meaningful Campaign Finance Reform

January 24, 2002

Reform Jewish Leader Welcomes House Breakthrough on Campaign Finance Reform

July 10, 2001

Statement of Mark J. Pelavin, Associate Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and Co-Chair Religious Leaders for Campaign Finance Reform at Press Event Promoting Shays-Meehan Bill

April 2, 2001

Religious Leaders Applaud Senate's Principled Stand on Campaign Finance Reform

March 20, 2001

Statement of Mark J. Pelavin, Associate Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Press Conference of Religious Leaders for Campaign Finance Reform

March 19, 2001

Broad Coalition of Religious Leaders Urge Passage of McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Bill

March 2, 2000

Diverse Religious Leaders, Members of Congress, "Granny D" Discuss Role of Faith In Efforts to Enact Campaign Finance Reform

February 29, 2000

Statement of Rabbi David Saperstein Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Welcoming

February 15, 2000

Nation’s Largest Jewish Organization Reacts to Governor Bush’s Entry to the Campaign Finance Reform Debate

January 24, 2000

Nation’s Largest Jewish Organization Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Campaign Finance Reform

October 19, 1999

Nation's Largest Jewish Organization Condemns Senate Obstruction of Campaign Finance Reform

April 14, 1999

Largest Jewish Organization Calls for Vote on Campaign Finance

October 6, 1997

Statement Of Mark J. Pelavin: Campaign Finance Reform Coalition Press Conference. October 6, 1997 - Washington, D.C.

February 13, 1997

Statement Of Rabbi David Saperstein Director, Religious Action Center Of Reform Judaism Interreligious Press Conference On Campaign Finance Reform

June 11, 1996

Reform Jewish Movement Urges Congress To Press Ahead With Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform

January 1, 1990

Op-Ed: Religious Leaders Demand Ethical System of Governance

For More Information

To learn more, contact RAC Legislative Assistant Rebecca Katz, or visit the following websites:

Americans For Reform, a coalition of pro-reform group including the Union for Reform Judaism
Common Cause, the flagship campaign finance reform watchdog group
Public Campaign, organization dedicated to in creating campaign finance reform
Brookings Institute Campaign Finance, sources of legislative updates and background information
Democracy 21, an important group headed by former Common Cause President Fred Wertheimer.

Last Updated July 12, 2002

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