I am endorsed by
Citizen's Coalition for Democratization
And it reads as follows:
SECTION I
CANDIDATE CONTRACT
SECTION I
FAIR ELECTIONS
ARTICLE I
OVERTURN - CITIZENS UNITED V FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
DESCRIPTION:
Only natural persons who have the right to vote shall have the right to make contributions and expenditures to influence the outcome of public elections.
Only natural persons who have the right to vote shall have the right to make contributions and expenditures to influence the outcome of public elections.
Introduce legislation for a constitutional amendment overturning the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission to enable the Congress and the States to place limitations on political contributions and expenditures.
Congress and the States shall also have the power to limit corrupting influences on our public elections by imposing requirements ensuring the disclosure of contributions and expenditures made to influence the outcome of a public election.
GOAL:
To limit the corrupting influence of corporations and lobbyists on our political system.
To limit the corrupting influence of corporations and lobbyists on our political system.
ARTICLE II
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING
DESCRIPTION:
· Institute a matching donation program for certain small-dollar contributions.
· Offer voters a political tax credit to be put toward a qualified political campaign.
· Institute a matching donation program for certain small-dollar contributions.
· Offer voters a political tax credit to be put toward a qualified political campaign.
GOAL:
To prop up the voices of regular Americans who cannot afford to spend as much on political contributions.
To prop up the voices of regular Americans who cannot afford to spend as much on political contributions.
ARTICLE III
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
DESCRIPTION:
The following campaign finance reform measures are based on the principle that the right to free speech applies equally to all.
· Institute limits on contributions made to a candidate for public or appointed office.
· Institute limits on expenditures advocating for or against any such candidate.
· Institute limits on a candidate’s own expenditures.
The following campaign finance reform measures are based on the principle that the right to free speech applies equally to all.
· Institute limits on contributions made to a candidate for public or appointed office.
· Institute limits on expenditures advocating for or against any such candidate.
· Institute limits on a candidate’s own expenditures.
GOAL:
To limit the out-sized influence of large donors, and to foster elections that represent a variety of viewpoints and allow candidates to compete on a level playing field.
To limit the out-sized influence of large donors, and to foster elections that represent a variety of viewpoints and allow candidates to compete on a level playing field.
SECTION II
ANTI-CORRUPTION
ARTICLE I
TEN-YEAR EMPLOYMENT BAN FOR FIRMS THAT EMPLOY LOBBYISTS
DESCRIPTION:
Elected officials must wait ten years after leaving office before they can accept employment, or payment for any services performed, from any firm that engages in or contributes to lobbying activities.
Elected officials must wait ten years after leaving office before they can accept employment, or payment for any services performed, from any firm that engages in or contributes to lobbying activities.
GOAL:
To remove institutionalized incentives for corruption in our political system.
To remove institutionalized incentives for corruption in our political system.
ARTICLE II
END PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING
DESCRIPTION:
Require states to form non-partisan, independent commissions for the task of redistricting.
Require states to form non-partisan, independent commissions for the task of redistricting.
GOAL:
To allow voters to choose their politicians instead of politicians choosing their voters.
To allow voters to choose their politicians instead of politicians choosing their voters.
SECTION III
TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
ARTICLE I
FULL-TIME PUBLIC SERVANTS
DESCRIPTION:
Elected officials will be held accountable to working at least 40 hours per week and allowed only four weeks of paid vacation per year. Elected officials will be required to keep a detailed record of how they spend their time, and make this record available to their constituents. Pay will be docked for hours not worked.
Elected officials will be held accountable to working at least 40 hours per week and allowed only four weeks of paid vacation per year. Elected officials will be required to keep a detailed record of how they spend their time, and make this record available to their constituents. Pay will be docked for hours not worked.
GOAL:
To get more out of our elected officials, and foster public trust in government.
To get more out of our elected officials, and foster public trust in government.
ARTICLE II
TIE SALARIES TO THE NATIONAL MEDIAN INCOME
DESCRIPTION:
Currently, the base pay for a rank-and-file member of Congress is $174,000 per year, which equates to about 330% of the national median income (~$52,000 per year). This clause would lock in that percentage including cost of living adjustments.
Currently, the base pay for a rank-and-file member of Congress is $174,000 per year, which equates to about 330% of the national median income (~$52,000 per year). This clause would lock in that percentage including cost of living adjustments.
GOAL:
To institute performance-based salaries that elected officials cannot raise on their own. This way, if elected officials want to raise their own pay, they will only be able to do so by increasing the pay of regular people. In this case, for every dollar that the national median income increases or decreases, congressional pay increases or decreases by $3.30.
To institute performance-based salaries that elected officials cannot raise on their own. This way, if elected officials want to raise their own pay, they will only be able to do so by increasing the pay of regular people. In this case, for every dollar that the national median income increases or decreases, congressional pay increases or decreases by $3.30.
ARTICLE III
MANDATORY DRUG TESTS
DESCRIPTION:
This clause requires every elected or appointed public official to submit to random drug tests similar to those administered to members of the armed forces. The only difference will be that elected officials will not be required to abstain from substances that are legal in the jurisdiction of the office held by that official. For example, a California State Legislator will not be tested for marijuana since the substance is legal in that state, whereas a United States Senator from California will be prohibited from using marijuana due to the federal ban on the substance.
This clause requires every elected or appointed public official to submit to random drug tests similar to those administered to members of the armed forces. The only difference will be that elected officials will not be required to abstain from substances that are legal in the jurisdiction of the office held by that official. For example, a California State Legislator will not be tested for marijuana since the substance is legal in that state, whereas a United States Senator from California will be prohibited from using marijuana due to the federal ban on the substance.
GOAL:
To hold elected officials accountable to the laws that they pass.
To hold elected officials accountable to the laws that they pass.
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