DNC Convention won't accept corporate funds

[Political Junky]

DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

Promoters of Charlotte's 2012 Democratic National Convention will have to do what no convention organizers have done before: Raise millions of dollars without corporate cash.
The party's new convention rules also limit individual donations and bar money from federal lobbyists and PACs. That could make it harder for organizers to raise the nearly $37 million called for in the contract between the city and the Democratic National Committee.
Party officials and the White House hope the changes underscore their pledge to run a grassroots convention not tied to special interests.


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[Yurt]

is this like obama's promise to only use public funding?

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

Well thats pretty cool .

 

[Intense]

Well thats pretty cool .

How about adding Union's and China to the list.

 

[Avatar4321]

There are businesses and organizations that aren't corporations. I suppose they will just rely on Union, Non-profits, partnerships, LLCs, and sole proprietorships.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

Well thats pretty cool .

How about adding Union's and China to the list.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

Promoters of Charlotte's 2012 Democratic National Convention will have to do what no convention organizers have done before: Raise millions of dollars without corporate cash.
The party's new convention rules also limit individual donations and bar money from federal lobbyists and PACs. That could make it harder for organizers to raise the nearly $37 million called for in the contract between the city and the Democratic National Committee.
Party officials and the White House hope the changes underscore their pledge to run a grassroots convention not tied to special interests.


Read more: DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

I love your link.

"Is it going to be harder for us to do this than it was for the people in Denver? Yes," said Will Miller, acting executive director of the Charlotte organizing committee. "But we agree with the way they're going about this. The DNC is going to be our partner and … working with us side-by-side to raise the money."
Gone will be contributions such as the $1.7 million Cisco Systems gave the party's 2008 convention in Denver.
Corporations will still be able to give so-called in-kind contributions such as communications equipment, office space and technology. It also appears they can donate cash beyond the $37 million threshold.

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Nothing but smoke and mirrors.
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[Right of Neocon]

Nothing but smoke and mirrors.
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They will just fail to disclose the donations as the Obama camp is still doing.

 

[FactFinder]

"DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com
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At least not publically accountable ones.

 

[Publius1787]

DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

Promoters of Charlotte's 2012 Democratic National Convention will have to do what no convention organizers have done before: Raise millions of dollars without corporate cash.
The party's new convention rules also limit individual donations and bar money from federal lobbyists and PACs. That could make it harder for organizers to raise the nearly $37 million called for in the contract between the city and the Democratic National Committee.
Party officials and the White House hope the changes underscore their pledge to run a grassroots convention not tied to special interests.


Read more: DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

Funny. The bars in Charlotte will be filled with lobbyests. Thanks DNC for giving us something to beat you over the head with. No doubt theyve allready broken this promise. I hope the liberal media champions this move so republicans can beat them over the head with it!

 

[DiveCon]

hmm, how about PAC contributions?

 

[Mr. H.]

They'll never pull it off, and Charlotte w/be left holding the bag.

Just wait.

 

[Mini 14]

They'll change their position on this, post haste!

Bank it.

 

[Stephanie]

hahahaha, and some of you WILL fall for it.

 

[Mr. H.]

There's going to be more back peddling on this than a unicycle rally.

 

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DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

Promoters of Charlotte's 2012 Democratic National Convention will have to do what no convention organizers have done before: Raise millions of dollars without corporate cash.
The party's new convention rules also limit individual donations and bar money from federal lobbyists and PACs. That could make it harder for organizers to raise the nearly $37 million called for in the contract between the city and the Democratic National Committee.
Party officials and the White House hope the changes underscore their pledge to run a grassroots convention not tied to special interests.


Read more: DNC won't take corporate funds for Charlotte convention - Politics Wires - MiamiHerald.com

Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre they wont

And the Tea Party is a grass roots movement

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

They'll never pull it off, and Charlotte w/be left holding the bag.

Just wait.

Did Jizz cat ever even up?

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

I mean Mr president Obama.

 

[DiveCon]

There's going to be more back peddling on this than a unicycle rally.

oh no, that wont happen
what they will do is funnel that money through PAC's