November 22, 2022 In March 2022 the American Sustainable Business Network’s Business for Democracy (BfD) working group launched a campaign to build small business collaboratives in 8 targeted states. The mission was to use the trusted voice of small business to elevate the issue of protecting democracy to be one that voters in the midterms …
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Times Bulletin (Van Wert County, OH), November 9, 2022 The Bryan Times (Bryan, OH), November 14, 2022 Guest Column: Thank the media if democracy wins Nov. 8 Otherwise the free press might not be so free in the future By Frank Knapp If the issue of protecting democracy plays a successful role in the results …
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Reno Gazette Journal October 18, 2022 Opinion: Forget the political noise, focus on democracy By Lara Pearson “All for our country” has been Nevada’s state motto since 1886. Fast-forward 136 years and today we find ourselves living in a nation that is perhaps more deeply divided than ever, with Nevada at the forefront of the …
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WKOW 27 October 14, 2022 Wisconsin small businesses call for voting reforms Sara Maslar-Donar MADISON (WKOW) — A number of small business owners in Wisconsin are concerned about threats to our democracy. Members of the “Wisconsin Business for Democracy Collaborative” are raising concerns about state and national officials who they say are ignoring the will …
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WISC Channel 3000 October 14, 2022 ‘Business for Democracy’ advocating for thriving votes by Site staff MADISON, Wis. — Members of Wisconsin Business for Democracy spoke out Thursday about their concerns for small businesses this election season. During a press conference, members from the networks said they want to encourage people to support voting reforms, …
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Greater Madison IN Business October 13, 2022 Business for Democracy forms ahead of the mid-term election Full Video of Press Conference Joe Vanden Plas, Editorial Director A group of Wisconsin business executives are forming a new state collaborative called Wisconsin Business for Democracy, which is calling on Congress to pass three pieces of legislation that …
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Madison.com October 12, 2022 Letter: Protect democracy this Election Day All of us benefit from a state that gives equal opportunity to all to pursue their dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and opening a small business. This is possible because of our strong democracy that allows us to pick our leaders who listen to all …
The Columbus Dispatch October 12, 2022 ‘Without democracy, your voice will not be heard.’ Autocratic rulers our enemy| Opinion “What autocratic rulers care about is power and money for themselves and their big campaign contributors today.”- Mayda Sanchez Shingler By Mayda Sanchez Shingler There is a growing trend in the business community, small and large, …
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Women have a special reason to want to prevent our democracy from turning into an autocracy. Not only will the voices of women on issues not be heard by officials, but there will also be nothing holding back those politicians in power from acting on their own beliefs and prejudices. Misogyny will once again raise …
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The Daily News Montcalm County and Ionia County, Michigan September 3, 2022 PUBLIC FORUM: Small business needs a strong democracy to thrive Dear Editor, Michigan’s locally owned small businesses are meeting the basic needs of people, building local wealth, and making our local economies vibrant. They can exist only because of our strong democracy sustained …
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