Got this email from our Representative Deb Haaland (Rep D, NM), nominated to be first Native American to serve as Secretary of the Interio:
Eleven years ago, today, the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission determined that corporations and outside groups could freely, and limitlessly, fund political campaigns. This decision fundamentally changed the way political campaigns operate: by weakening transparency, it opened the floodgates to private interests and dark money in politics, allowing billions to be spent by groups who do not have to disclose their donors. The far-reaching implications of Citizens United must be dealt with head on.
In the 117th Congress, Representative John Sarbanes has introduced H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which reaffirms Congress’ authority to regulate money in politics, pushing back on the Court’s decision. Dark money has no place in our homes, our bodies, our environment, or our politics. Addressing Citizens United is the first step toward political campaign integrity – we must return the democratic process to the people and away from private interests seeking to manipulate it.
What do you think?
We need some sort of stewardship on transparency which was clouded opaquely in the last administration.
Eleven years ago, today, the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission determined that corporations and outside groups could freely, and limitlessly, fund political campaigns. This decision fundamentally changed the way political campaigns operate: by weakening transparency, it opened the floodgates to private interests and dark money in politics, allowing billions to be spent by groups who do not have to disclose their donors. The far-reaching implications of Citizens United must be dealt with head on.
In the 117th Congress, Representative John Sarbanes has introduced H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which reaffirms Congress’ authority to regulate money in politics, pushing back on the Court’s decision. Dark money has no place in our homes, our bodies, our environment, or our politics. Addressing Citizens United is the first step toward political campaign integrity – we must return the democratic process to the people and away from private interests seeking to manipulate it.
What do you think?
We need some sort of stewardship on transparency which was clouded opaquely in the last administration.