Who should own elections and governments? The broad public or mostly the rich?
Posted by Web Editor on December 4th, 2007
Washington Public Campaigns (WPC) wants to stop selling elections and politicians to the highest bidder. WPC wants state and local governments to offer public financing of election campaigns as an alternative to the current system in which “special interests” provide most funding. During December— before the Washington State Legislature convenes in January— you might ask your state legislators to support “voter-owned elections” (public financing of political campaigns) with a special focus on the “local option,” state legislation that would allow local governments to allow public financing if they choose to. WPC’s website, www.washclean.org shows which legislators support public financing. In the 22nd Leg. Dist., State Sen. Karen Fraser and State Rep. Sam Hunt support the local option, and Sam Hunt is listed as also supporting public funding for judicial races. State Rep. Brendan Williams is not listed as supporting any of these bills.