Citizens United vs FEC

[Nisha Thompson]

 The decision is up you can get it here: Citizens United vs FEC decision is 176 pgs. -- What does it mean for transparency? Our comment is coming soon. Stay tuned

Stay tuned for Sunlight's take on how it affects disclosure of campaign finance.

I would actually like to hear what National Institute on Money in State Politics thinks.

Ed?

Nisha

[Gabriela Schneider]

Hi folks,
I noticed Nisha left out the link. The decision is here (as PDF) and there's links to other blogs who are watching this decision, too.

http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2010/01/21/supreme-court-issues-major-campaign-finance-decision/

-Gabriela

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[Nisha Thompson]

Here is Sunlight Opinion on Citizens United: 

http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2010/01/21/how-the-citizens-united-case-affects-money-politics-and-transparency-as-we-know-it/

"Today’s decision underscores the necessity of creating comprehensive real-time disclosure for all election spending – across the board — from when and how often candidates, individuals and PACs report their contributions and expenditures to those involved in independent expenditures, issue ads or direct election advocacy."

This decision makes transparency more important than ever! We can no longer think of it as a good to do. We need procedures and real time disclosure for money in politics information NOW! We need people dedicated to investigating and keeping politicians accountable. 

We are now in a place where citizens have to be real watchdogs. We can do this. We can keep our government officials accountable.

This decision also affects states and their campaign finance rules.  Have you heard anything about your state?

Nisha