Press Releases

Oct. 30, 2008 – Former State Treasurer Dick Butler to visit Sioux Falls Friday to Campaign for Measure 10   Oct. 28, 2008 -- Yes on 10 urges Sioux Falls City Council to remain neutral   Oct. 28, 2008 -- Poll: Ban on tax-funded lobbying holds double-digit lead   Oct. 25, 2008 --Retired teacher blasts NEA’s $1 million donation to “big lie” campaign   Oct. 25, 2008 -- Measure 10 ban on tax-funded lobbying fully constitutional   Oct. 25, 2008 -- Media Advisory: Wall Street Journal: (NEA) does gay marriage   Oct. 25, 2008 -- Powerful, ultra-liberal, out-of-state, compulsory due-funded, union bosses fund ‘No truth’ on 10 campaign   Oct. 24, 2008 -- YES on 10 blasts opposition's million-dollar funding from out-of-state NEA union bosses   Oct. 23, 2008 –Taxpayer sues Brown County for using tax dollars to oppose ballot measure   Oct. 21, 2008 – Yes on 10: local governments wrong to spend tax dollars for lobbying against tax relief, gun and property rights   Oct. 15, 2008 -- Prominent Republican promotes Measure 10   Oct. 15, 2008 -- Vote YES on 10 to stop tax dollars for lobbying   Oct. 14, 2008 – Former state treasurer: Measure 10 opponents running “campaign of deceit”    Oct. 13, 2008 -- Grover Norquist: one of nation's most influential Republicans urges "yes" vote on Measure 10   Oct. 9, 2008 -- Threatened with civil rights lawsuit, Brown County backed off attempt to “gag” Measure 10 campaign   Oct. 9, 2008 -- YES on 10: city officials wrong to spend tax dollars to lobby against tax relief, gun and property rights   Oct. 9, 2008 -- YES on 10: city officials wrong to spend tax dollars to lobby against tax relief, gun and property rights   Oct. 7, 2008 -- YES on 10 campaign: Regents memo latest installment of politicians' "Big Lie" campaign   Oct. 7, 2008 -- Grover Norquist to visit Sioux Falls to campaign for Measure 10   Oct. 6, 2008 -- National Taxpayers Union says Measure 10"could lower taxes or control government"   Oct. 6, 2008 -- No on 10 violated Campaign Finance law, says proponents.   Oct. 3, 2008 -- Taxpayer asks Attorney General to investigate campaign   Oct. 1, 2008 -- Taxpayer asks Attorney General to investigate campaign finance law violation by “NO on 10” committee   Sept. 30, 2008 -- YES on 10 ad hits no-bid government contracts, tax-funding of lobbyists   Sept. 29, 2008 -- YES on 10 West River Coordinator Elected Vice-President of state Republican Women    Sept. 26, 2008 -- YES on 10: Attorney General's opinion indicates Yankton officials violated First Amendment, state law   Sept. 25, 2008 -- YES on 10 campaign launches effort to stop 'pay to play' contracts, tax-funded lobbying   Sept. 23, 2008 -- Yes on 10 backer says counties wrong to spend tax dollars to lobby against firearm and property rights    Sept. 22, 2008 -- YES on 10 Campaign Kickoff   Sept. 18, 2008 -- YES on 10 campaign challenges opposition to reveal donors weekly, pledge not to use tax dollars   Sept. 18, 2008 -- Brown County taxpayer asks State’s Attorney to investigate commission resolution   Sept. 16, 2008 -- YES on 10 campaign demands TV stations stop airing "demonstrably false and misleading" ads   Sept. 15, 2008 -- Measure 10 backer blasts city for spending tax dollars to lobby for sales tax increase   June 20, 2008 -- Yes on 10 Announces Legislative Survey   March 20, 2008 -- More Than 26,500 Citizens Sign SD Open and Clean Government Petition   Feb 1, 2008 --  Ballot Committee Receives Generous Support From Across the State   Jan. 30, 2008 -- Ballot Committee Receivers Donation to Promote Open and Clean Government   Jan. 28, 2008 -- Citizens Launch Campaign for Open and Clean Government

Video      One of America's Most Influential Republicans Grover Norquist Advocates for the need to vote YES on 10! Measure 10 Ties in Local Issues Councilman Questions City's Website   Group starts campaign against Measure 10     For all press and media concerns, please contact: Dena Espenscheid Office: (605) 271-8298 Cell: (605) 359-2158 E-mail: Dena@CleanUpSD.com

News   Voters gear up for Measure 10 in South Dakota ONE NEWS NOW American Family Association click here for the full story   Ballot Questions South Dakota Straight Talk click here for the full story   Gun Owners endorse Measure 10 KOTA Radio click here for the full story   Measure 10 draws much debate KEVN-TV click here for the full story   Group: Contracts show need for Measure 10 Argus Leader click here for the full story   More back IM 10, but opponents have more money Rapid City Journal click here for the full story   Open government, abortion highlight measurers Baltic Beacon click here for the full story   City Councilors discuss ballot measure 10 Argus Leader click here for the full story   Measure 10 KDLT News click here for the full story   Teacher union funds group against ballot measure Associated Press click here for the full story   NEA funnels $1.1 million to defeat Initiated Measure 10 Argus Leader click here for the full story   IM10: Ending ‘corruption’ or ‘gag’ law? Rapid City Journal click here for the full story   Measure 10 foes debate funding sources Daily Republic click here for the full story   Ballot measure backers sue SD county commission Associated Press click here for the full story   Retirement officials not writing ballot letter Associated Press click here for the full story   School board opposes Initiative 10 Madison Daily Leader click here for the full story   Clark hosts ballot measure discussion Watertown Public Opinion click here for the full story   Head of tax group touts Measure 10 Argus Leader click here for the full story   Supporters of Measure 10 KDLT-TV click here for the full story   Higher ed reviews impact of Initiative 10 The Capital Journal click here for the full story   Ballot issue targets open government Argus Leader click here for the full story   Supporters of Measure 10 at first denied booth at fair Aberdeen American click here for the full story   Brown County commissioners cleared Aberdeen American click here for the full story    West River coordinator elected vice president of state Republican women Black Hills Pioneer click here for the full story   Seven questions on November ballot South Dakota Newspaper Association click here for the full story   Ballot issue supporters charge city council with misappropriation of funds Hot Springs Star click here for the full story   Measure 10 debate draws crowd of 30 KOTA-TV click here for the full story   Opponents spar over ballot measure 10 Rapid City Journal click here for the full story   Retirement system officials oppose ballot measures Associated Press click here for the full story   Supporters and Opponents of Initiated Measure 10 at Odds Over What it Would Really Do KSFY ABC Action News click here for the full story   Yes on 10 backs ballot issue Argus Leader click here for the full story   Rights are Protected Radio 1380 KOTA click here for the full story   Measure 10 Supporters Accuse City of Misusing Funds Press & Dakotan click here for the full story           IM 10 proponents cry foul at municipalities Capital Journal click here for the full story   County leaders debate pros, cons of Initiated Measure 10 Argus Leader click here for the full story   Measure 10 KEVIN-TV Fox click here for the full story   Citizens file complaints against local Boards Aberdeen American News click here for the full story   Yes on 10 campaign KDLT-TV click here for the full story   Groups join forces to fight IM 10 Capitol Journal click here for the full story     Groups align against Initiative 10 The Associated Press click here for the full story   No on 10 group lobbies for lobbying Rapid City Journal click here for the full story   Lobbying debate heats up Argus Leader click here for the full story   Group starts campaign against Measure 10 KEVN Fox News click here for the full story   Initiated Measure Ten Opponents Speak KDLT CBS News  click here for the full story   Measure 10 Causing Debate Keloland Television click here for the full story   Second penny tax controversy KDLT CBS News click here for the full story   Check back for more news from South Dakotans for Open and Clean Government, and don't forget to VOTE YES ON 10 on November 4.