It’s that time of year, Stampers: Independence Day is here again! July 4th is our favorite holiday over here at Stampede HQ. Beyond the ice cream weather, barbecues, and fireworks, we are reminded that our Founding Fathers created a republic that would ideally represent all citizens. In reality, of course, this hasn’t been the case.… Read more
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Connection Lost: Big Telecom Bribes Senators to Undercut Net Neutrality
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During the summer of 2016, the United Nations declared that access to the Internet is a basic human right. It saw any attempt to limit it as a violation of free speech. Yet now the United States threatens this right enshrined in the First Amendment by allowing Big Money to dictate net neutrality. Big Telecom… Read more
March on Harrisburg Recap: 110 Miles, 20 Arrests, 1 Major Co-Sponsor
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The March on Harrisburg 2019 ended on Monday, and after ten days of nonviolent civil disobedience, the democracy warriors of MOH made great progress on the Gift Ban. The marchers set off from Thomas Paine Plaza in Philadelphia on a sunny Saturday morning. They marched between ten and eighteen miles daily, flyering for their cause… Read more
Show 2020 Candidates Stamping Out Big Money: Enter Our Photo Sweepstakes!
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Attention, Stampers! Primary season is kicking off across the country, and we want the 2020 candidates to know that the American people are ready to stamp big money out of politics. We must show them we want elections by and for the people, not corporations and big money interests. To do that, we’re holding a… Read more
CALL TO ACTION: Join Move to Amend National Day of Action on May 28th!
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The time has come to end the suffocating grip that corporations and big-money interests have over our democracy. An amendment to restore democracy to the people is in the works, but it needs your help. Join Move to Amend’s National Day of Action on May 28th! What does the Day of Action entail? The Day of… Read more
Recap: Chicago Stamping Party!
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Stamp fever has hit Chicago! Stamper Jim C. welcomed 55-60 people to his first Stamp Money Out of Politics workshop in the city on Saturday, April 20th. Jim showed attendees the impact that big money has on our political system and how the Stamp Stampede is promoting a democracy by and for the people. Organizations… Read more
EVENT NOTICE: March on Harrisburg Starts Saturday, April 27th!
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Attention, Stampers! The March on Harrisburg is back! The latest March on Harrisburg begins this Saturday, April 27th, in Philadelphia and culminates with a protest in Harrisburg on Monday, March 6th! The March is an incredible opportunity to push for democracy reform on the state level, and we encourage you to attend if you can!… Read more
Move to Expand: The Renewed Fight for Voting Rights
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Voter suppression has long been part of our election system. Despite our best efforts to fix it, there always seem to be strategies in place (gerrymandering, strict voter ID laws, or polling place closures, etc.) to keep people from practicing their right to vote. Part of this recent wave of disenfranchisement comes as a result… Read more
Enter our Email Signature Contest!
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Hey there, Stampers! Email signatures are a free and easy way to spread the word about the Stamp Stampede and the movement to get big money out of politics that goes beyond spending stamped cash. They’re perfect for emailing your senators and representatives about campaign finance reform, or just shooting a message to a friend.… Read more
Progress on New York State Public Campaign Financing System
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On Monday, April 1, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed a budget bill that, while falling short of creating America’s largest system of small donor public campaign financing, takes a step in the right direction. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, establishes an independent commission… Read more