To: The Arizona State House, The Arizona State Senate, and Governor Doug Ducey
Arizona United for Ethics Reform
This is a petition in support of the Citizens Protection Pledge. I urge you to sign the Citizens' Protection Pledge, which says:
I, (Representative's Name) pledge to the citizens of the (district of the) state of Arizona and to the American people that I will:
(1) Permanently refuse contributions and gifts by any corporation or organization lobbying the government, participating in a federal and state contract, or otherwise financially benefiting from public funds; and
(2) Permanently refuse any job offer from any corporation or organization that lobbies the state and federal government; and
(3) Agree to resign my position from public office immediately and withdraw permanently from public service in the United States should I fail to keep this pledge.
I, (Representative's Name) pledge to the citizens of the (district of the) state of Arizona and to the American people that I will:
(1) Permanently refuse contributions and gifts by any corporation or organization lobbying the government, participating in a federal and state contract, or otherwise financially benefiting from public funds; and
(2) Permanently refuse any job offer from any corporation or organization that lobbies the state and federal government; and
(3) Agree to resign my position from public office immediately and withdraw permanently from public service in the United States should I fail to keep this pledge.
Why is this important?
Why do we allow rules that are the equivalent to political bribery? Why do we permit private interests to create conflicts of interest between our elected representatives and ourselves? For much too long, private special interests have been bullying our representatives into showering them with our tax dollars through contracts and subsidies regardless to our real needs. These corporations, with their war chests of money and their corporate tool candidates, threaten to oppose anyone who cares about putting We The People's interest first. Let's work to emancipate our public representatives from the lingering threat that comes from doing what's in our interests by supporting those candidates who support this pledge. This Citizens Protection Pledge is an oath to We The People that will work to eliminate the conflict of interest that is created when public representatives accept special interest money as well as work to end the corrupt practice of politicians putting in a term or two and then becoming lobbyist with a big fat paycheck or even going to work in any capacity for a corporation that has a lobbying department. Will you please sign our petition and have your representatives take the oath and sign the pledge?
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AZ Government Information: http://az.gov/app/govinfo/
Please send signed pledges to:
AZ For Ethics Reform
7090 N. Oracle Rd STE 178 - PMB 197
Tucson, AZ 85704
Thanks for all you do.
Join the campaign on Twitter and Facebook:
Twitter: "AZ Ethics Reform" @ethicsreformusa
Facebook: on.fb.me/NfCObg
AZ Government Information: http://az.gov/app/govinfo/
Please send signed pledges to:
AZ For Ethics Reform
7090 N. Oracle Rd STE 178 - PMB 197
Tucson, AZ 85704
Thanks for all you do.