What can I do to promote legislation for campaign finance reform?
Campaign finance reform laws are needed in order for our representatives to represent the people, not the corporations. It is impossible today for a candidate to be elected without corporate funding. We now have government by the money, not by the people.
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Answer by NamVetBuck
First off, you would have to outlaw unions from giving anything, PAC's as well, and limit contributions to no more than $ 1000 per person, one contribution a year to any candidate, and cap all elections costs at a level that could only be raised by ballot initiative with 35 states passing them.
BTW, corporations are now allowed to donate to even the playing field from past union influences.
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Wayne Mayor Abdul Haidous, Andy Schor, and Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Nottee Testify at Senate Finance Committee Hearing Photo by Michigan Municipal League
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Mayor Abdul Haidous of the city of Wayne and Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Notte were in Lansing on Thursday, with Michigan Municipal League staffer Andy Schor, to testify at the Senate Finance Committee's first hearing on SB 34, which would eliminate the personal property tax. Read the Feb. 3rd Action Alert (http://www.mml.org/advocacy/alerts_advisories/2011_02_4_action.html) which explains the League's position on the bill, and the steps local leaders are taking to make sure committee members understand the devastating impact this would have on local public services should it be enacted without a replacement for the revenues to local communities. For more about the League and what we do go to mml.org.
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