Tired of Political Gridlock? Bipartisan Policy Center Kicks off 100 Day "Citizens for Political Reform" Social Media Campaign

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) prepares to host its Commission on Political Reform (CPR) town hall meeting in Boston tomorrow, it officially kicked off its new Citizens for Political Reform (Citizens) social media campaign.

The campaign is 100 days of outreach and education leading up to the release of the commission's recommendations on June 24. The commission was formed to investigate the causes and consequences of America's partisan political divide and to advocate for concrete reforms that will improve the political process. 

Citizens is based on the premise that we get the government that we demand.  The initiative provides voters with the tools and information to become politically engaged. 

"If citizens don't exercise the power granted to them as citizens, those who seek to divide our country will," said BPC Senior Fellow and former Senator Olympia Snowe, who is spearheading the new campaign. "Together, we can stem the tide of hyper-partisanship and political winning-at-all-costs that undermines lawmakers' ability to address our nation's greatest challenges."

BPC is encouraging Americans across the country to join its Citizens movement by clicking here and following BPC on Twitter and Facebook.

Over the next 100 days, BPC will share ideas and seek input on a variety of congressional and electoral reforms. This input will inform the final deliberations of the Commission on Political Reform and build momentum for a national advocacy campaign.

"Anger at Washington is justified, but it is not a solution. This campaign is about motivating practical reforms to get our government working again," said BPC President Jason Grumet. "Citizens is here to champion and support leaders at the federal, state and local levels with the courage to work across the political aisle and solve real problems." 

Over the next few months, BPC will introduce members of the commission, roll out a series of innovative videos, share eye-opening statistics and recent polls, highlight relevant articles and show Citizens where to find information about key issues in their states.

Here are a few easy ways Americans can support the campaign:

• Send this Tweet: Join me & become a Citizen for Political Reform today to help end partisan gridlock in DC @BPC_Bipartisan #EngageUSA http://bipartisanpolicy.org/projects/political-reform/citizens
• Retweet @BPC_Bipartisan messages about Citizens tagged with #EngageUSA
• Post this message on your Facebook wall: Join me and become a Citizen for Political Reform with the Bipartisan Policy Center to help end partisan gridlock in Washington. Sign up here.

Senator Snowe encourages everyone to sign up and stay engaged: "Change is within our grasp, if we reach out to seize it!"

If you are interested in watching the webcast of BPC's Commission on Political Reform Boston town hall tomorrow from 1:00-4:00PM, click here: http://bipartisanpolicy.org/EngageUSA

About the Bipartisan Policy Center 
Founded in 2007 by former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole, and George Mitchell, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation and respectful dialogue.  With projects in multiple issue areas, BPC combines politically balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach. http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org

SOURCE Bipartisan Policy Center