Because legislators do not need income from their job, they do not realistically represent the 99% of US who require an income. This bill can make the legislative branch more responsive and helpful in dealing with the real issues of working persons and families.

California like many states have an out of control system for the financing of elections. We need to create a system to take the influence away from the big money lobbies who dont have the best interests of our beautiful state in mind.

Unlimited contributions from corporations, unions, and other organizations to political candidates harm the ability of average citizens to have a voice in their own government. Prior to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, unlimited independent expenditures from corporations and unions were prohibited. Now, corporations and unions can make unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate for office, and unless the U.S. Supreme Court changes this ruling, the only way to reverse the harmful effects of the decision is to amend the Constitution of the United States.

The political and economic culture of the United States is in crises. Our political candidates and public discourse--ultimately, our public policy, laws, and legal enforcement--are being sold to the highest bidder. While Arabs shed blood for citizen involvement in government, the United States government is being sold to the highest private bidder. A tsunami of decisions to legalize social welfare for the rich--cumulatively, trillions of dollars in subsidies, bailouts, and tax breaks to the wealthiest human and corporate citizens--has "trickled down" as national debt. Repayment of the debt is literally coming from the life force of millions of W2 workers who don't have opportunity to claim deductions like those available to the wealthiest Americans and to corporate America. As stewards of United States citizens, the government must not become a tax-collecting, law making, law enforcing agent for the super rich. (We do not include local businesses and the local Chamber of Commerce here, as they are accountable to their local community.) Our concern is for the government's increasing collusion with the wealthiest Americans and the largest corporations, benefiting private interests with tax dollars. Our tax dollars are offered (or extorted) from the government in sums unimaginable to most Americans, with few conditions and little accountability attached. This trend is shifting resource to fuel a global Aristocracy: a modern wave of powerful, profit-motivated, self-interest organizations that use state and national governments to advance private interests. As elected representatives at the state and federal level, we ask that you become conscious and intentional with every decision you make. Consider many generations to come before taking a position or committing to a faction with your vote. Vote on behalf of every beloved citizen of this Country, whether rich or poor, and help us regenerate and secure our United States.

Tell our government and elected officials that we are FED UP with seeing grocery carts full of JUNK FOOD! We would like to see a rule in place that will FORBID the sale of foods that derive more than 50 of their overall calories from FAT or SUGAR. This simple and effective rule would do TWO proactive things: Recipients would buy acctual FOOD with their FOOD STAMPS and producers of high fat/high sugar products would either lose sales or they would change to meet the requirement. No one wants to tell any company in this country how to run their business...we want to tell the people that get food for FREE to spend it on FOOD...not chips, candy, ice cream, Red Bull and Cakes!

Bring back the sense of being together in Wisconsin. Regain the spirit of Packerland to collaborate with one another and move forward together. Eliminate those from political office who pit one against another simply to empower themselves and their money backers. Bring back the days of Proximire and Dreyfus and Badger spirit. Wisconsin Together must return!

GMO labeling.

Gambeling... Monetary funds for Northern Kentucky.... We put a larger portion of the entire budget for Kentucky...WHY... Because we do, shouldn't we have an opportunity to voice our wishes to everyone... ONLY ONE WAY TO DO THIS.... VOTE THE ISSUES.

Outlaw corporations and unlimited dollar donations to political campaigns in Oregon.

Those of us who have participated in this great Wisconsin movement that sprang up last winter have been looking for a candidate that we could rally behind; one who combines the spirit of an activist with a sharp political acumen; one who is willing to fight for not only us, but for ALL Wisconsinites. Wisconsin doesn't need a figure head or opportunist to challenge Scott Walker—Wisconsin needs a fighter. You have embodied that fighter mentality. You understand that if we keep putting the ACTUAL TRUTH from the front lines of the Capitol out where everyone can see it, we can win.

I pledge to vote to recall Scott Walker and reclaim Wisconsin.

People who purchased homes in 2008. were given a $7500 loan as a dowm payment. Then the government turned around in 2009 and gave everyone a $8000 credit. I am stuck now paying $500 a year for the next 11years because of this. I think this totally unfair. The government should appeal this so all of us do not have to pay the $500 a year back.