California residents: Check out this fact-sheet to educate yourself about Prop. 89, the California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act, which provides “clean money” financing to qualified candidates.

89Now.org:

Do you feel pounded down by all the negative political ads by rich politicians and special interests? Then see this video about the solution: Prop. 89, the California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act.

Prop 89 is the antidote to negative ads paid for by rich special interests. It limits what corporations can spend on initiatives. It limits the amount everybody can give to candidates. And it provides “Clean Money” public financing to qualified candidates so elections are about ideas, not money.

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