America Votes is the centerpiece of a permanent progressive campaign infrastructure nationally and in the states. America Votes and our coalition partners:
- • Coordinate independent electoral activity
- • Share innovative strategies and resources
- • Maximize electoral impact
- • And build lasting capacity.
AMERICA VOTES' COALITION RECENT NEWS
Statement of America Votes President Joan Fitz-Gerald: U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizen United Decision 01-22-10
"This decision enables right-wing special interests to unleash a torrent of spending in campaigns. Progressives must level the playing field against attack ads through our advantage in grassroots organizing and direct voter contact."
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AV President Joan Fitz-Gerald in Washington Post 12-07-09
Change you can count on: Five key Districts
Chris Cillizza
The Washington Post
"Joan Fitzgerald, former president of the Colorado state Senate and unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 2008, has taken over America Votes.
The liberal organization, which was formed during the 2004 presidential election, is designed to help coordinate grass-roots efforts by progressive interest groups. Fitzgerald is the fourth president, taking over from former congressman Martin Frost (D-Tex.), who guided it during the 2008 election. Executive Director Greg Speed praised Fitzgerald's "unique understanding among elected leaders of the vital role of America Votes' impact." In the last election, America Votes spent nearly $12 million on its coordination efforts in 14 states."
Former Colo. Senate leader Fitz-Gerald leads America Votes liberal coalition 10-27-09
Former state
Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald is the new president of America
Votes, a national progressive group that she says is "perfect" for the
skill set she spent 25 years building.
She started Oct. 15 and already has traveled to various states.
America Votes, which was founded in 2003, is a coalition of liberal
grassroots, get-out-the-vote groups.
"Truly, the nicest part about this is with the kind of expertise
I've gained, you say, 'Well I've learned a lot. What can I do with it?'
" Fitz-Gerald said. "This job is the perfect answer.
"And 2010 is a really important year. It has a lot to do with
redistricting, and, as you know, I have some experience with that," she
said, with a laugh.
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