MCCE is a nonpartisan organization that works in the public interest to
advocate for, increase public support for, defend and improve the Maine Clean
Election Act and related campaign finance law.
Mainers React to Do-Nothing Clean Elections Bill .jpg "Newsletter")
On March 29, Governor Paul LePage signed into law LD 1774, a bill that would "do-nothing" to strengthen Maine's landmark Clean Elections system despite recent polling that shows widespread support for the citizen-approved law and strong campaign finance reform. Read MCCE news release...
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NEW POLL: Strong Support for Clean Elections and Campaign Finance Reform
March 26 - New MCCE poll conducted by the Maine People's Resource Center shows that
69.3% of likely Maine voters support our citizen-initiated Clean
Election Act. The poll also found that 64%
of Maine people oppose the U.S. Supreme Court's infamous ruling in Citizens United vs. FEC.
Click here for complete poll results.
SIGN THE PETITION! SUPPORT CLEAN ELECTIONS!
Polls Show People Want Money Out of Politics Regardless of Political Party
In the wake of new polling, advocates urge citizens to stand up for their Clean Election law as legislators consider weakening the citizen-initiated system. Click Here to read the news release. Click Here to read more about the polls.
Corporations Are NOT People
Click Here to see Jeff Clements interviewed by CTN at MCCE's February 27th FUN-raiser.
Click Here to hear Jeff Clements, founder of Free Speech for People, presentation at MCCE's Annual Meeting in November 2011 and rebroadcast on MPBN's Speaking in Maine on January 20, 2012.
Click Here for more on Citizens United.
Alison Smith Receives National Recognition
Alison Smith, Political Activist, Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, Inspire Portland, March 2012
MCCE's Alison Smith named one of YES! Magazine's 'Breakthrough 15' for her work on Clean Elections.
Read Christian Science Monitor story - Alison Smith works to reform campaign finance by using public funds
Read YES! Magazine feature story - Meet 15 Extraordinary People Transforming the Way We Live
Read YES! Magazine Alison's profile - Alison Smith: Elections Money Can't Buy - How a quiet, stay at home mom became a Clean Elections champion
Read YES! Magazine's article on Maine's Clean Election system and why the fight to keep our landmark law is more important than ever
