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Behind Open Doors


We want to know what our government is up to.If officials do bad things or just extremely clumsy money-wasting things, we need to know. Then we can try to do something about it. It’s called oversight.Oversight requires transparency. If officials hide their activities it gets difficult to learn what they’re up to. I don’t say we should be told secrets the public unveiling of which would compromise our national security. But almost everything else is fair game. [Read More]

The Sammies

See who won the Sammies!

Our 2007 Sammie Awards were a huge success. Check out our winners, and stay tuned for how you can enter the upcoming 2008 Sammies!  [Read More]

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Texas Resource Guide 

October 30, 2007


What to know what's new in the Lonestar State? Check out this week's State Resource Guide!

The Top 10 Reasons to Enter the Sammies 

October 25, 2007


The Sammies are our awards for creative and effective citizen leadership. Now, here's a list of the top ten reasons why you should enter our contest. Some of them may surprise you...

Nebraska Resource Guide 

October 23, 2007


What to find out what's going on in the Cornhusker state? Check our this week's State Resource Guide!

 

Believing in people: 

Christopher Finney and COAST
October 22, 2007


Like most cities, Cincinnati seeks to reduce crime, maintain its streets, and increase private investment. And, like all cities, it pays for these government services through the taxation of its residents--taxes that can place large burdens on individuals and families.

But luckily for the people of Cincinnati, there are individuals who are concerned about unnecessary tax increases, and work hard to fight against them. One such group of individuals is the Coalition Opposed to Additional Taxes and Spending, otherwise known as COAST.

Have you entered the Sammies? 

October 19, 2007


The Sammies--our contest for outstanding citizen leadership and creativity--is accepting entries. If you're a local-issue blogger, short filmmaker, open records champion or Modern-Day Sam Adams (or know anyone who is) then you'll want to send us your best for a chance to win $5,000 or $10,000 in cash...not to mention a a sweet, gold-painted Sam Adams bobblehead.

Pennsylvania Resource Guide 

October 16, 2007


Check out what's new in the Keystone State in this week's resource guide!

California Resource Guide Member Only

October 9, 2007


Want to find out what's going on in California? Check out the new California resource guide!

Sam Adams Alliance Quarterly magazine: Summer 2007 

October 4, 2007


Download the full version of our Summer 2007 magazine as a PDF file, and join MySAM to get our next edition in your mailbox!

Paul Jacob in the Press: Full Coverage 

October 3, 2007


Media and citizens across the country are uniting to defend Paul Jacob and to expose the Oklahoma AG's attempt to silence citizens from petitioning the government. Read on for full coverage of the indictment.

Paul Jacob in the Press: Post-Indictment Radio Interview 

October 3, 2007


Media and citizens across the country are uniting to defend Paul Jacob and to expose the Oklahoma AG's attempt to silence citizens from petitioning the government. Click here to listen to the first full-length radio interview with Paul Jacob after the indictment on the hOUR with John Sipos show. (WARNING: Large file, 18 MB.)

Paul Jacob Indicted in Outrageous Political Ploy to Quell Citizen Initiative Rights 

October 2, 2007


Paul Jacob, the Sam Adams Alliance's Senior Advisor, has worked tirelessly for years to promote and protect the citizen initiative process. Today he was rewarded for his efforts, however, with an outrageous and baseless indictment from Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who is abusing the law to suppress the initiative process—and slander Paul's name in the process.

Indiana State Resource Guide 

October 2, 2007


Learn about what's going on in the Hoosier state in this week's state resource guide.