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January 30, 2006
New blog
I wanted to let you all know that our parent organization, the Tennessee Federation of College Democrats (TFCD), has just launched its new and improved blog. Check it out at: www.tfcd.org
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January 20, 2006
TFCD Statement on Ethics Reform
Nashville - The Tennessee Federation of College Democrats recognizes that America is at a very important point in our history. Politicians who abuse the sacred trust of the American people have become so prevalent and their greed has reached such depths that it can no longer be swept under the rug. Our federal and state governments are both in the middle of re-writing laws that have been shredded by greed. We must all insist that strict ethics laws are enacted by both our federal and state representatives.
The time is now to fix the problem.
The Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives has been convicted four times of ethics violations, and is under indictment for money laundering; the Majority Leader in the Senate, one of our Senators, is under investigation, both criminally and civilly; and for the first time in 135 years someone working in the White House has been indicted. Here at home in Tennessee, long-trusted elected officials sold our trust for a few thousand dollars.
This has to end.
“We believe that ethics reforms should be of highest standards,” said Christy Holden, TFCD President. “Democrats are committed to making government once again open and honest.”
Democrats in Congress have proposed a plan to end business as usual in the nation’s capital. With their “Honest Leadership, Open Government” Act, Democrats pledge to:
“We will expose the deepest roots of the culture of corruption that has so pervasively strangled the Senate and House, and give the American people a government they can at last respect, because it will be a government that respects them,” said Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY). “And my friends, together America can do better, because America is better. We’re going to take our country back. And we throw the gauntlet down today.
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"Honest Leadership, Open Government" Act
In the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, were joined by Senator Barack Obama and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and their Senate and House colleagues to shine a spotlight on the Republican “pay for play” politics that put special interests first at the expense of the priorities of the American people.
Learn more about the Declaration.
Learn more about the Legislation.
Watch the Video.
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January 09, 2006
Chris Newton and Eric Watson... Two Peas in a Pod
State Represenative Sally Love, candiate for House District 22 released the following statement today asking for her challenger, Eric Watson, to return dirty money, showing opponent cannot be trusted to fight for our families.
(Ocoee) – State Representative Sally Love (D – Polk County) today challenged her opponent, Eric Watson, to return $12,000 in campaign contributions he received from Political Action Committees (PACs) with ties to John and Joseph Gregory and King Pharmaceuticals.
“This raises serious questions about Eric’s loyalty. How can he fight for lower prescription drug costs and more affordable health care when he is clearly bought and paid for by the drug companies,” said Representative Love. “I challenge Eric to return these contributions immediately.”
According to the most recent campaign disclosure filings, Watson received contributions from Tennessee Conservative PAC, Volunteer PAC, and Target PAC. In 2005, these PACs along with the State Republican Party have received approximately $895,000 in contributions from John and Joseph Gregory.
“My opponent has chosen raw ambition over what is right and truthful,” said Love. “I am the only candidate in this race who will fight for our seniors and our families. Clearly, Eric cannot be trusted.”
King Pharmaceuticals was the subject of an SEC investigation for over-inflating its stock value and was recently assessed $1.25 million in fines for Medicaid fraud.
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