CAMPAIGN FINANCING
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Granny D – 2 Tape Set
Two cassette tape set of Granny D : TAPE 1: Recorded May 5, 2001. Granny D speaks about her trek across America bringing awareness to our need for campaign finance reform. TAPE 2: Interview with Granny D by KPFK host and Nation Magazine contributing editor Jon Weiner. Note on book referenced: “Granny D: Walking Across…
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Democracy Now! October 27, 1998
Pinochet Haunted by Ghsts of Past; Former Students Convicted of Espionage Conspiracy; Update on Congressional Races |(14 Minutes) Pinochet Haunted by Ghosts of Past A British High Court is set to decide whether former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is protected by diplomatic immunity, as prosecutors in Switzerland and human rights groups in France and Sweden…
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Democracy Now! September 16, 1997
Amnesty International and the UN; Black Legislative Caucus Weekend; Campaign Fundraising Hearings |(14 Minutes) Amnesty International and the UN For the first time, Amnesty International made a direct presentation to the UN Security Council. GUEST: Pierre San, Secretary General of Amnesty International. (19 Minutes) Black Legislative Caucus Weekend Focus on issue of police brutality. A…
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Democracy Now! August 26, 1997
Teamster Trouble; Sacco & Vanzetti |(32 Minutes) Teamster Trouble A Federal overseer refused to certify last December’s Teamster’s election due to campaign finance irregularities. Senate and House members say they will begin their own investigations into alleged illegal fundraising ties between the Democratic Party and the Teamsters. GUEST: Greg Tarpinian, exec. dir. of Labor Research…
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Democracy Now! July 31, 1997
Tobacco Deal; Tobacco; Campaign Finance Abuse; Suicide Bombing; Cambodia |Tobacco Deal The Institute for Policy Studies and the Stakeholder Alliance have released a new study regarding the tobacco industry’s proposed settlement prior to Senate hearings. GUEST: Sarah Anderson of the Institute for Policy Studies. Tobacco A new scientific study regarding hazards ammonia and nicotine have…
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Democracy Now! July 28, 1997
Goodbye to Justice Brennan; Goodbye to Grandmother Goodman; Campaign Finance |Goodbye to Justice Brennan Look at life and career of Supreme Court justice William Brennan who died last week at the age of 91. GUEST: Joshua Rosencrantz, co-editor of Reason and Passion, Justice Brennan’s Enduring Influence. Goodbye to Grandmother Goodman Amy Goodman remembers her grandmother,…
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Democracy Now! July 23, 1997
Campaign Finance Abuses; Commerce Department; Police Brutality |(14 Minutes) Campaign Finance Abuses Democrats on the Senate panel investigating campaign finance abuses are expected to go on the offensive for the first time today. Accusations against Republican Party. GUEST: Dan Morgan, a reporter for the Washington Post. (19 Minutes) Commerce Department In hearings, the Senate Governmental…