We are a group of artists creating original, fun, unifying, pro-democracy music video shorts to entertain and inspire action. They are nonpartisan, non confrontational invitations, welcoming everyone to this landing page where the entire target is the protection of our democracy. 

In this oasis from the vitriol and divisiveness of political chatter, with the clarity of calm, we join 1.5 MILLION friends, with strength in growing numbers, empowering Common Cause to do the heavy lifting, as they fight in the trenches for our democracy. We have chosen Common Cause as the one unifying organization because they have proven to be an effective nonpartisan watchdog, and a major force in the defense of our democracy for over 50 years.

Thank you,

Judy Shatkin (jazz pianist composer), John Anderson (filmmaker/musician), Robert Joseph (contributor and ideas), Holly and Corky Siegel (composer /performer), Gary Sherman (contributor and filmmaker - “Poltergeist III”), Janet Webber (contributor and advertising), Bonnie Koloc (singer/songwriter visual artist and actress), James Lee Stanley (lovable singer-songwriter), Marcella Detroit (singer-songwriter - “Lay Down Sally” and Shakespeares Sister), Ralph Covert (singer-songwriter - Bad Examples and Ralph’s World), Chihsuan (composer-musician - Escape from extinction with Meryl Streep), John Duggleby, Lynne Jordan, … more coming

FOOTNOTES:

We invite you to remain peaceful and kind.

We are speaking loud and clear for democracy in a way that is peaceful, unifying, and stress-reducing, while empowering the people at Common Cause  to do a job they are uniquely qualified to do; Fighting in the trenches to insure that all Americans can be heard. After all, having a say in one's future is an aspiration we all share, and democracy is the almost-perfect process for securing and maintaining our voice.

Do more for our common cause?  

There are many other ways to help, including donating and volunteering, but the critical first thing to do is to JOIN us at Common Cause, share the jingles, and stand together for democracy.  Like any march, there is strength in numbers.  But unlike a march, --powerful in its own right-- where you turn around and go home, your support is there 365 days a year.

Other organizations.

There are several multiple pro-democracy groups, progressive, conservative, independent, left-leaning, right-leaning, partisan and nonpartisan, all fighting for our democracy. It is our understanding that Common Cause supports all efforts to keep American democracy strong, as do we at Jingles for Democracy.

There are some who are not enamored with the idea of democracy.

Keep in mind Donald Trump got elected twice through this democratic system known as a democracy, as did all our elected officials. And it should be known that the underpinning to prosperity is democracy. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what you call it — A democracy, a republic, a constitutional republic. We’ve loved it most of our lives because it provides us—the citizens—a true voice and power through our declarations and votes, and no matter who we are, we know it is worth fighting for. We have sacrificed lives and treasure to fight for others’ democracies - and we certainly do care to fight for our own.

For creators

Sing up and Sign up. Use you talents. Be creative in the company of friends. Make fun, sweet, unifying, welcoming, charming, clever, nonpartisan video shorts to help funnel democracy-loving Americans into one single stress-free effort to grow our numbers and therefore make our voices heard. Create Jingles

Note

Although we are not spokespersons for Common Cause, we have a long history with them and have come to trust their leadership, their ethical grounding and their fidelity to the cause of democracy.