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  • Good News
  • LWVUS Concurrance on Presidential Selection Feb. 27...
  • CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM DECISION;
  • The official results of election 2003.

    • THE OFFICIAL NUMBERS FOR WESTON'S ELECTION 2003*


    *Courtesy of the First Selectman's Office
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    LEAGUE APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT’S UPHOLDING OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW
    December 10, 2003

    Ruling Will Bring Integrity and Credibility to the Campaigning Process
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Contact: Lyndsey Farrington - 202-263-1332

    WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Supreme Court today announced its decision to uphold key
    provisions of the McCain-Feingold Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) that had been
    challenged in McConnell v. FEC.  The divided Court voted 5-4 to uphold the main features
    of the law, banning “soft money” and restricting “sham issue” advertisements.

    ‘This is a huge win for the American public,” stated Kay J. Maxwell, President, League of
    Women Voters of the United States.  “It establishes a firm foundation for diminishing the
    role of special interests in government,” she added.  “The Court was faced with one basic
    question…should our government serve the special interests or the interests of the
    people?  The people won.  BCRA brings campaigns back to where they should have
    always been - not fueled by big money, large corporations, and special interests- but
    supported by individual citizens,” she stated.

    “BCRA brings integrity and credibility back to the campaigning process and lessens the
    influence that money has on campaigns and candidates,” said Maxwell.  “It gives voters
    a better understanding of the candidates for whom they are voting by revealing the issues
    they support and the special interests that support the candidates. When voters are given
    more information, they are able to make better educated and more informed decisions
    when they go to the polls,” said Maxwell.

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    FEBRUARY 24th, 2004 Weston LWV was HONORED...
    Stop the presses...at a special Board of Selectmen's meeting February 24, 2004, 6:30pm
    in the Town Hall Meeting Room, the Weston LWV was honored on its 40th birthday!
    NOTE:  if you can't read the bottom line you need glasses*--and a membership in the League
    of Women Voters--leaders with...vision!

    * = "Democracy is not a spectator sport!"
     

    OTHER NEWS...

    At Program Planning, President Kathy Failla announces Legislative Honor for retiring League Historian
    and former President Ann Malin; it is particularly fitting for the Legislature to recognize League as matters
    come to a boil in Hartford over ethical lapses...
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