Did you know that when you buy a can of Coca Cola or Pepsi, those companies are turning around and spending $5 million each to buy elected officials?

And they're no exception. For companies whose products we buy every day, it's business as usual to spend millions of dollars to influence public elections. On May 19th, Rootstrikers across the country will take action to raise awareness about the corporate money that flows into politics from some of our favorite brands. 

Here's the plan: we'll all head to our local grocery stores/department stores/shopping malls and, with the help of a radical new app from our friends at Biz Vizz, which makes it simple to see how much the makers of popular products are contributing to elections, we'll shine a light on the connection between our shopping carts and congressional coffers.

Did you know that when you buy a can of Coca Cola or Pepsi, those companies are turning around and spending $5 million each to buy elected officials?

And they're no exception. For companies whose products we buy every day, it's business as usual to spend millions of dollars to influence public elections. On May 19th, Rootstrikers across the country will take action to raise awareness about the corporate money that flows into politics from some of our favorite brands. 

Philly Rootstrikers will a part of spreading public awareness next week.  Here's the plan:

Everyone will meet at the Super Fresh on Columbus Blvd, because this will be the first store we demonstrate the Biz Vizz App, which makes it simple to see how much the makers of popular products are contributing to elections.  Join us to shine a light on the connection between our shopping carts and congressional coffers.

If you're driving on 95 to get there, take Exit 20 (Columbus Blvd) towards Washington Ave.  Stay Right onto Columbus Blvd and then take a Left onto Pier 70 Blvd to get to the Super Fresh.  We'll walk to different stores from this location and meet back here when we're done.

For more information, please email phillyrootstrikers@gmail.com.

Calling all San Francisco rootstrikers to join us as we spread the word about the issue of money in politics and bring people to our cause.  We will meet in the parking lot of Safeway and use the BizVizz app to find out about common products that people are buying.

NOTE: location may change to Rainbow Grocery, please check this page for updates.

Hello all,

We are back at Mission Pie: at the moment we do not have any office space available for free.

On the agenda:

 - the BizVizz action and how it went

 - the SF Rootstrikers PR breakout thoughts and recommendations

 - CA Disclose update

 - Any other business

Look forward to seeing you there.

Hello all,

We are back at Mission Pie: at the moment we do not have any office space available for free.

We will discuss

 - the BizVizz action and how it went

 - the SF Rootstrikers PR breakout thoughts and recommendations

 - CA Disclose update

 - Any other business

Look forward to seeing you there.

Rootstrikers is teaming up with our friends at Represent.Us and Stamp Stampede to bring the fun to the fight for Fair Elections in Albany.

Join hundreds of us in Albany to pressure their legislature to pass the NY Fair Elections Act, take power away from the special interests and give it back to the voters. Get loud and lend your support to the fight for Fair Elections in New York. This is important, and we need you to be part of it.

This law has a real chance of winning, but only if we the people ramp up the pressure in these next few weeks. This law could have a ripple effect that would propel the American Anti Corruption Act forward... so we need your help!

We are lending our support to Citizen Action, Common Cause and the Strong Economy for All coalition to put on this event. You being there could make the difference in this groundbreaking legislation!

**Also, if you're near Northampton, MA, there's a bus taking folks to Albany! Reserve your seat here.