Arizona Common Cause

State chapter of a nation-wide citizens' lobby, or political advocacy group which was founded in 1970.

From the description of Arizona Common Cause records, 1970-1993. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34241006

Arizona Common Cause is the state chapter of a nation-wide citizens' lobby, or political advocacy group, which was founded in 1970. The earliest records of the Arizona chapter date from 1972.

The purpose of Common Cause is to sustain democratic processes and ensure integrity in each echelon of American government by lobbying congressmen, legislators, councilmen and executives to implement laws or policies that require open meetings, public financing of political campaigns, public revelation of private campaign funding sources, registration of lobbyists, and elimination of conflicts of interest. Their attention, however, extends to government programs as well as processes. They have campaigned in the areas of environmental quality, health care, energy, water supplies, and military affairs.

The work of Common Cause is on-going. Recent projects include the reform of campaign financing via limitations on contributions by political action committees, a national congressional candidate fund, term limitations for elected officials, balancing the federal budget, and reorganizing the nation's health care system.

From the guide to the Arizona Common Cause Records, 1970-1993, (Arizona State University Libraries Arizona Collection)

Arizona Common Cause is the state chapter of a nation-wide citizens' lobby, or political advocacy group, which was founded in 1970. The earliest records of the Arizona chapter date from 1972.

The purpose of Common Cause is to sustain democratic processes and ensure integrity in each echelon of American government by lobbying congressmen, legislators, councilmen and executives to implement laws or policies that require open meetings, public financing of political campaigns, public revelation of private campaign funding sources, registration of lobbyists, and elimination of conflicts of interest. Their attention, however, extends to government programs as well as processes. They have campaigned in the areas of environmental quality, health care, energy, water supplies, and military affairs.

The work of Common Cause is on-going. Recent projects include the reform of campaign financing via limitations on contributions by political action committees, a national congressional candidate fund, term limitations for elected officials, balancing the federal budget, and reorganizing the nation's health care system.

From the guide to the Preliminary Inventory of the Arizona Common Cause Records, 1962-1996, (Arizona State University Libraries Arizona Collection)