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M tiigether We Can Make it Happen Clean Money Campaign Reform is takinb hold around the country. In states as different as Arizona, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont, citizen coalitions have passed clean elections reforms. In Minnesota, we can too. Support is strong among all sectors of the public and across the political spec- trum. Minnesotans want a political system that allows candidates to raise issues, not money; that bases the strength of parties, candidates and interest groups on numbers of supporters, not dollars; that provides access to the politi- cal system to voters, not donors; that gives the average citizen a chance to be heard. a n Wo r k W i t h Yo u �!OLI want to work for true campaign finance reform, MAPA ca17 help. we offer expertise and information including: 4l iformation and educational materials on the pros and cons of various reform measures and how a Clean Money system works; *Analysis of how "Money in Politics" has affected your issues. above and beyond access to our extensive database via our campaign finance N,�seb site. www o ensecrets.or lmn *Participatory "Elections not Auctions" workshop for your community or orga- nization, to show how money is distorting the political process and what we can do to change this. Together, we can use this information to confront our political leaders and demand that they stop listening to dollars and start hearing the voices of all citi- zens. `Then we will begin to make laws that put people ahead of dollars. yet Involved MAPA is committed to Clean Money/Clean Elections reform. But cleaning up politics is everyone's business. Join us in working for real reform. Contact: MAPA 1821 University Avenue Suite S-307 St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone: 651/641-4050. E-mail: staff@mapa-mn.org ! A R4 is a coalition committed to expanding the limits of achievable social change. We look forward to working with You. e EM