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NEWSPAPER ADS HIGHLIGHT REP. BOB NEY'S CORRUPTION BY LOBBYISTS

July 14, 2005

Zanesville, OH – The Campaign for America's Future, joined by Ohioans for a Cleaner Congress, is launching an ad campaign in Rep. Bob Ney's district attacking the Congressman for his close relationship with Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and Indian gambling interests seeking legislative favors.

Seven Governors Urge President To Lead On Energy

07/15/2005

WASHINGTON – Governors from the Midwest, West, and Northeast today urged President Bush to lead a national project to achieve energy independence within a decade in an open letter to the White House. The letter was released the day after the long-awaited members of the complete House-Senate energy bill conference were named. more »

New Report Shows That Rural Wisconsinites Rely On Social Security Income More Than The Rest Of The State

07/11/2005

Cadott, WI – Wisconsin United to Protect Social Security along with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Rod Nilsestuen and the Wisconsin Farmers Union held a press conference today to decry steep benefit cuts and the risky privatization scheme under President Bush's Social Security proposal as part of the launch of Rural Americans for a Secure more »

NEW RADIO AD HIGHLIGHTS REP. BOB NEY'S LOBBYING SCANDAL

July 4, 2005

WASHINGTON – The Campaign for America's Future began airing a new radio ad today that urges Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, to address the needs of everyday Ohioans instead of spending his time on gambling deals for Washington lobbyists. The ads heighten the controversy surrounding Rep. Ney, who was accused by Republican radio hosts in his district last week of attempting to intimidate them after they read news reports of him on the air.

New Report Shows That Rural Nevadans Rely On Social Security More Than The Rest Of The State

06/29/2005

NEVADA - Nevada United to Protect Social Security held a press call today, joined by Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), to release a report showing that Nevada's rural areas depend on Social Security income more than the non-rural communities.  On the call, Senator Reid decried steep benefit cuts and the risky privatization scheme under President Bush's Social Security proposal as dangerous f more »

New Report Shows Rural Pennsylvanians Would Suffer More Under Bush/santorum Plan

06/23/2005

Bellefonte, PA - At a press conference today in Centre County, Pennsylvanians United to Protect Social Security, along with Ni-Ta-Nee NOW and other members of the Pennsylvanians United coalition, released a report that illustrates how much rural and farming communities would suffer under the Bush/Santorum privatization plan.

 

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Bush Social Security Scheme Hits Rural Pennsylvanians Hardest

06/14/2005

University Park, PA - As President Bush arrives in University Park, PA today to address the Future Farmers of America, one topic he's not likely to bring up is the negative impact of his Social Security cuts on rural Pennsylvanians.

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Dean Calls For Election Reform, Pension Reform, Outreach To Evangelical Community

06/02/2005

WASHINGTON - Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, addressing the Campaign for America's Future's "Take Back America" conference, today called on progressives to push for election reform, pension reform and to increase their outreach to the evangelical Christian community.

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New Poll: Americans Have Turned Against Washington

05/26/2005

Progressives Emboldened, Voters Want A Very Different Set of PrioritiesLeaders To Discuss Ideas To "Take Back America" Next Week more »

Massive Political Contributions Corrupt Energy Policy

04/21/2005

WASHINGTON – House Energy Committee members received $166,028 from energy producers in the first quarter of this year with more than three-quarters going to Republicans, according to a report released today by the Campaign for America’s Future. more »