This sort of thing goes on all the time, and many Americans consequently have that sinking feeling that the Congress is mired in corruption, and it is impossible to effect any reform because of the activities of lobbyists and interest groups. A group of concerned citizens, www.represent.us, is starting a petition drive to collect a million signatures by the end of 2013 demanding passage of the American Anti-corruption Act [http://anticorruptionact.org]. You can also deliver copies of the signatures to your Congressmen with the understanding that if the Congressman does not sponsor the act, you and the signatories will work for his defeat in the 2014 primaries and general election. The Act will seriously restrict the actions of lobbyists, will forbid Congressmen or their aides to accept a job with a lobby until seven years after leaving Capitol Hill, will limit Super PAC coordination and contributions, will end secret money, and will strengthen the Federal Election Commission's ability to enforce the rules. You can print out your own copy of Represent.us's Action Handbook which contains information about the Act and signature collecting sheet. Why not print it out and start collecting signatures? We need to get rid of the corruption, and you can do it!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Get Rid Of Congressional Corruption!
This sort of thing goes on all the time, and many Americans consequently have that sinking feeling that the Congress is mired in corruption, and it is impossible to effect any reform because of the activities of lobbyists and interest groups. A group of concerned citizens, www.represent.us, is starting a petition drive to collect a million signatures by the end of 2013 demanding passage of the American Anti-corruption Act [http://anticorruptionact.org]. You can also deliver copies of the signatures to your Congressmen with the understanding that if the Congressman does not sponsor the act, you and the signatories will work for his defeat in the 2014 primaries and general election. The Act will seriously restrict the actions of lobbyists, will forbid Congressmen or their aides to accept a job with a lobby until seven years after leaving Capitol Hill, will limit Super PAC coordination and contributions, will end secret money, and will strengthen the Federal Election Commission's ability to enforce the rules. You can print out your own copy of Represent.us's Action Handbook which contains information about the Act and signature collecting sheet. Why not print it out and start collecting signatures? We need to get rid of the corruption, and you can do it!
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