Subject: Solutions - Every Voice
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Biden Hunter" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 13:14:42 -0400

Solutions - Every Voice
Thought this was an interesting proposal....

http://www.everyvoice.org/solutions

SOLUTIONS

Our Plan

 Americans want—and deserve—a government that’s truly of, by, and for the
people. One in which the men and women they elect to Congress are free to
do what’s best for their constituents and their country, what founding
father James Madison called a government “dependent on the people alone.”

Unfortunately, today, the voices of everyday Americans aren’t being heard
because big money dominates the financing of campaigns. Big money campaign
donors fill the bank accounts of candidates from both parties, fund super
PACs, and hire lobbyists to bend policy in their direction. Those with the
money get the access and influence with politicians, those without it are
left behind.

There is no one silver bullet policy to solve everything. Certainly we need
increased transparency on where the money is coming from for political ads
and we need a nonpartisan election watchdog agency with teeth. We will need
to change the courts or change the Constitution — through an amendment — to
address wrong-headed court decisions. These are all important steps to
address a political system that far too often works for the well-connected.
We believe, though, the most important solutions that would do the most
good are those that give everyday Americans a much bigger say in elections.

To do that, we must change the way our elections are financed through
legislation like Congressman John Sarbanes Government By the People Act (HR
20). Instead of relying on Wall Street executives and lobbyists for
campaign contributions, participating candidates could rely on their
constituents back home. Here’s how it works:

The Government By the People Act, and the companion Fair Elections Now Act
(S. 2023) in the Senate, are modeled on successful small donor systems in
effect in cities and states across the country. In places like Connecticut,
Maine, and New York City, hundreds of candidates have been able to run and
win competitive campaigns for office by relying on a blend of small
donations and public matching funds.

Learn more about the Government By the People Act and Fair Elections Now
Act at OfBy.Us <http://ofby.us/>

Eric D. Schwerin
[email-masked]

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