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All Children Matter,
What About Election Laws?

All Children Matter, the $10 million pro-private school vouchers group financed by right wing billionaires and millionaires, including Dick and Betsy DeVos and the Wal-Mart heirs, was leveled with a $5.2 million fine by the Ohio Elections Commission on Friday, April 4 for illegally funneling $870,000 into Ohio campaigns.

All Children Matter remains under investigation in Wisconsin after the State Elections Board determined in November 2006 that All Children Matter violated rules about express advocacy. That investigation is in the hands of Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board.

All Children Matter and its top givers have flooded Wisconsin with campaign contributions and other expenditures. According to data compiled from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, forty-eight legislators have received a total of $132,505.

Use the form below to sign a letter calling on Wisconsin legislators who have accepted contributions from the All Children Matter team to return these funds, or donate them to an appropriate charity. Taking action today will help you send a loud and unmistakable message to the legislature.

All Children Matter’s Top Donors and money given to Wisconsin legislators’ campaign accounts

John and Jim Walton - Bentonville, Arkansas

  • $6.4 million to All Children Matter
  • 97 Legislative Contributions totaling $29,100

Dick and Betsy DeVos - Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • $2.8 million to All Children Matter
  • 85 Legislative Contributions totaling $13,330

Bill Oberndorf - San Francisco, California

  • $600,000 to All Children Matter
  • 76 Legislative Contributions totaling $17,650

Virginia Manheimer - Lambertville, New Jersey

  • $400,000 to All Children Matter
  • 5 Legislative Contributions totaling $1,700

Richard Sharp - Richmond, Virginia

  • $200,000 to All Children Matter
  • 76 Legislative Contributions totaling $18,375

David Brennan - Akron, Ohio

  • $200,000 to All Children Matter
  • 2 Legislative Contributions totaling $1,000

John Kirtley - Tampa, Florida

  • $100,000 to All Children Matter
  • 6 Legislative Contributions totaling $2,200

John Fisher - San Francisco, California

  • $85,000 to All Children Matter
  • 54 Legislative Contributions totaling $13,625

George and Susan Mitchell - Milwaukee, WI

  • $64,000 to All Children Matter
  • 143 Legislative Contributions totaling $33,975

Jerry Hume - San Francisco, California

  • $10,000 to All Children Matter
  • 8 Legislative Contributions totaling $3,800

For a complete list of donations made to Wisconsin legislators, and a breakdown of funds received by each legislator, visit http://www.allcashmatters.org/legislators.









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Dear Wisconsin State Legislators,

I am writing because I think all Wisconsin State Legislators should return contributions they have received from the leaders of All Children Matter.

Not only did All Children Matter get a staggering $5.2 million in fines for illegally funneling money in Ohio, they remain under investigation by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. This cloud of controversy hangs over the activities of All Children Matter, and contributions received from their team need to be returned or given to charity.

Your public service as a state legislator demands the highest standards. In order to preserve those standards, state legislators should take the opportunity to return contributions from All Children Matter.

I encourage state legislators to both review the contributions they received by going to www.AllCashMatters.org and return these contributions or donate them to an appropriate charity.

Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]