"I
find it incredible that lawyers for both parties would argue that
redistricting reforms are too partisan when the existing system is widely
known to be a 100% partisan tool used exclusively for the benefit of the party
that controls the committee.
The more Congress "reforms" campaign finance laws, the more difficult it
becomes for American citizens to band together and raise money to support or
oppose a candidate .R.

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As long as Congress chooses to engage itself in every
facet of American life, citizens and taxpayers will use their Constitutional
right to "petition the government for a redress of grievances" and to make
their feelings known about candidates.

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Political Careerism Threatened by Current Voter Initiative

The Committee for Fair Elections convinced voters that the current
redistricting process is indeed tainted by partisanship, and gathered
611,000 signatures to stop the flagrant practice of gerrymandering electoral
districts to the political advantage of the ruling party.

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"The Florida legislature is doing everything it can to make it more
difficult for voters to exercise their rights," Linn commented.

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Donna Rodriguez 727-347 -2146
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2 million members and supporters of CCAGW, I
am writing to let you know of our opposition to H. The end result is that incumbents will be protected from
any challenges and a governing "royal class" will be created.R.

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Men and women have died fighting for the fundamental liberties articulated
in our Constitution and Bill of Rights, in particular the right for American
citizens to join together and to participate in the political process, no
matter their ideology .

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"They want the
abuses taken out of redistricting.) in opposition to the increased regulation of 527
organizations.
We will follow this issue closely and all votes on H.

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Attorneys for several
state and federal lawmakers tried to convince the Florida Supreme Court on
Thursday (February 9) to maintain the current system of redistricting. It is also launching two
voter initiative campaigns for 2008.com

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"611,000 voters knew what they were signing," said Linn. Shame on the
legislators who are arguing against the interests of the voters," Linn argued. The letter from CCAGW President Tom Schatz follows:

On behalf of the more than 1.
Any provision to further regulate 501(c) organizations starts Congress down a
slippery slope that will eventually lead to laws demanding even greater
disclosure of information about who provides support for nonprofit
organizations , reducing such groups' vital functions in our free society.R.

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, Florida Citizens For Term
Limits today blasted Florida legislators for shamelessly attempting to defeat
a citizens' initiative that would strip state lawmakers of their unlimited
power to redraw legislative and congressional districts . The other will call for the end of taxpayer-funded pensions
for politicians. 513 is another dangerous encroachment on Americans' essential right
to organize, engage, and make their feelings known in the political arena.

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Although CCAGW may oppose the philosophical beliefs of many 527
organizations , they have a right to exist and participate in the political and
election process without additional regulations. 4975
will be among those considered for CCAGW's 2006 Congressional Ratings.

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Voters are mere pawns of the current system,"
said Linn.

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By making the redistricting process
bipartisan with court oversight, the voters are better served. Furthermore,
the only people that will be able to run for Congress will be wealthy
individuals that use their own money to finance a campaign.
CCAGW has also heard rumors that there may be an attempt to expand federal
regulations of 501 (c) organizations either as part of H.R.

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513 or the lobbying
reform bill , H.

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One measure would prevent politicians
from running for any elected position for a five-year period after serving an
eight-year term.

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste is the lobbying arm of
Citizens Against Government Waste, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization
dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

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R. 513 and H.

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"It is an open secret that the current system for redistricting is an
abuse of power by the ruling party," said the group's president, Max Linn.

Issues related to eminent domain, or the governmental authority to appropriate private property for public purposes.

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PETERSBURG, Fla. 513, the 527 Reform Act
of 2005. 4975. Nonprofit organizations help diverse communities
mobilize for social, educational , charitable, political and religious ends.

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"Governor Bush and self-serving politicians from mainstream parties have
taken a position against the democratic interests of the voters and in favor
of self -serving gerrymandering," Linn said. WASHINGTON, The Council for Citizens Against
Government Waste (CCAGW) today sent a letter to Speaker of the House Dennis
Hastert (R-Ill.

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The term
limits group is fighting the legislature's effort to extend their terms from
eight to twelve years on the upcoming 2006 ballot.