Rubber Fight
The Stamp Stampede is a non-profit organization of over 75,000 Americans legally stamping money to help build the movement to stamp Big Money out of Politics. Goodyear bought Hayward’s process. In 1839 he accidentally dropped some India rubber mixed with sulfur on a hot stove and so discovered vulcanization. He was granted his first patent in 1844 but had to fight numerous infringements in court; the decisive victory did not come until 1852.
Money Out Voters In
Money in politics and barriers to voting are two sides of thesame coin — or dollar bill — they both deny the voice of the people.
Stamper:SAMM
Sighted in: Alma, GA
Possession: Change from convenience store
Stamper:SUPR, New York, NY
Sighted in: Whitestone, NY
Stamper:RATM
Sighted in: Saint Albans, WV
Possession: change
Stamper:0225, Evanston, IL
Sighted in: Bonita Springs, FL
Possession: Bonefish grill tender
Stamper:JEBR
Sighted in: Moberly, MO
Possession: Change from store
Stamper:5532
Sighted in: Visalia, CA
Possession: Payment for senior meals
Stamper:VMFA
Sighted in: Lake Saint Louis, MO
Possession: Change
Stamper:LORG
Sighted in: Pittsburgh, PA
Possession: It was a tip from my work
Stamper:5532
Sighted in: San Jose, CA
Possession: Atm
Stamper:JIM1, Chicago, IL
Sighted in: Chicago, IL
Possession: Received as change.
Stamper:RUSH, Albany, NY
Sighted in: Broadalbin, NY
Stamper:JIM2
Sighted in: Chicago, IL
Possession: Starbies
Stamper:0714
Sighted in: Las Vegas, NV
Possession: Working cashier at mcdonald’s
Stamper:JIM1, Chicago, IL
Sighted in: Chicago, IL
Possession: I received this bill as currency for food for a friend.
Stamper:4GND, St. Petersburg, FL
Sighted in: St. Pete Beach, FL
Possession: Tip
Stamper:RABI
Sighted in: High Springs, FL
Possession: Payment for services
Stamper:3040
Sighted in: Silverdale, WA
Possession: It was a tip from work
Stamper:KJF1
Sighted in: Antioch, CA
A non-profit org of over 100,000 Americans
Our representatives have been bought and paid for by morally bankrupt billionaires and corporations. The Stampede is a non-profit org of over 100,000 Americans legally stamping dollars to protest big money in politics and roadblocks to voting for minorities, students, disabled, and low-income people.
Learn More“Because our votes get drowned out by legalized bribes, and a bunch of us are blocked from voting.”
It’s not gonna be easy.
But sustained protests by the people have forced huge changes before. It ended slavery. It got women the vote. It passed the Voting Rights Act. It passed gay rights. The key is to make your voice heard.
Get a Stamp and Join the Stampede“I stamp because Campaign finance is the reform that could make all other reforms possible, and its time for major reforms in Hawaii. After all, elections should be won with big ideas, not big donations.”
“I stamp because I’m really concerned about what's happening in our government -- with the diverging gaps in wealth and power, I’m concerned about our democracy -- that we're losing it. We have to stand against this corruption.”
“I’m stamping to fight what Citizens United has done to our democracy.”
“I stamp because It's really important to point out that there is too much money in politics, and stamping is a great way to have a conversation -- it's a conversation starter about money in politics. People don't understand how our government is bought right now, but just by bringing it to their attention it's a wake up call.”
“I stamp because I care about my grandchildren, and I care about their opportunities. I don’t have to do this. I choose to do this.”
Stamped bills stay in circulation for 2.5 years and are seen by over 800 people as they get passed from hand to hand. If you stamp 3 bills a day for a year, that’s about 1 million impressions. Every time someone reports seeing a stamped bill it gets added to the leaderboards.
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Stamping money is a disruptive day in day out protest against Big $$$ in politics. We’re part of a movement of 100’s of orgs and millions of people.