| A crucial vote on a bill that would bring real campaign finance reform to California is scheduled for Tuesday, and members of the Assembly Elections Committee need to hear from as many Californians as possible to ensure the legislation passes this important step. The California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act, AB 583, by Assemblymember Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley), is modeled after clean money laws already adopted in Maine and Arizona. Recent studies in those states have shown that the systems have worked to restore voters' faith in the election process, dramatically improved diversity among candidates running for public office and substantially reduced the amount of money spent on campaigns. After the last statewide special election, in which a staggering $300 million was spent by various campaigns, it is clear that a new system is needed for California. Public financing of campaigns will elect candidates who are accountable to the people and the public interest, rather than those who are beholden to corporate, wealthy or special-interest donors. |
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