Sanders is First to Sign 'Fix Democracy' Pledge Rejecting Fossil Fuel Cash

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http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/01/11/sanders-first-sign-fix-democracy-pledge-rejecting-fossil-fuel-cash

Bernie Sanders is the first presidential candidate to sign onto an ambitious "Fix Democracy" pledge launched Monday by Greenpeace and more than 20 other climate justice organizations.

In doing so, Sanders vows to reject campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry and to support a "people-powered democracy" marked by full voting rights for all and public funding for campaigns.

"A critical way for candidates to show they support a people-powered democracy is by rejecting fossil fuel money and supporting voters rights," said Annie Leonard, executive director at Greenpeace USA. "So far only Bernie Sanders has agreed to fossil fuel-free funding and protection of voters rights. It's time for Hillary Clinton and anyone with serious White House aspirations to match Sander's leadership. Our democracy has to stop being sold at auction to the highest bidders."

Greenpeace is joined in its call by groups including the Center for Biological Diversity, Common Cause, Labor Network for Sustainability, Oil Change International, People for the American Way, Public Citizen, Rainforest Action Network, and the U.S. Student Association.

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1. Bernie walks the talk. He always has and always will.

I cannot wait to vote for him! Having him as our president will be one of the greatest things we've ever done!

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