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CWA Endorses Sen. Bernie Sanders for President of the United States
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December 17, 2015
Citing the need for a candidate who will break with politics-as-usual and fight for America's working people, CWA voted today to endorse U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the 2016 race for President of the United States. With 700,000 members, CWA is one of the largest unions in the U.S.
Democracy Initiative Sets 2016 Course
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December 10, 2015
The Democracy Initiative's 58 endorsing organizations this week adopted a strategic action plan for 2016, calling for a major grassroots mobilization and setting a national innovative strategy for joint action to build a democracy where the voice of every American is heard and counted, with a government that is of, by and for the people.
Final Week to Make Your Vote Count: CWA ePoll Closes Next Week
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December 3, 2015
CWA's presidential ePoll closes on December 10.
CWA Stands with Democracy Initiative Partners for Fair Elections in Washington, DC
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December 3, 2015
CWA joined with Democracy Initiative partners this week to support legislation in the Washington, DC, City Council to give candidates supported by small donors a better shot at competing for office.
Moving Forward: Automatic Voter Registration
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December 1, 2015
Democracy Initiative organizations and activists are gathering signatures for a state ballot initiative to automatically register Alaska citizens to vote as they sign up for the Permanent Fund Dividend. The PFD is paid annually to Alaska citizens, based on the state's oil revenue dividends.