To: The United States House of Representatives
Be a citizen co-sponsor of the Government By The People Act!
"We demand a government that is accountable to all of us, not just wealthy donors. I support the Government By The People Act (H.R. 20), which reduces the influence of big-money campaign donors by amplifying the voices of all Americans. As a citizen co-sponsor, I urge my representative to be a leader in working to pass this critical bill."
Why is this important?
Rep. John Sarbanes introduced the Government By The People Act, a new bill that will help reverse the impact of Citizens United and incentivize candidates to pay attention to everyday voters, instead of big-money donors.
The Government By The People Act matches small-dollar donations under $150 with public funds 6-to-1, so that a $25 contribution turns into $175 -- or $100 into $700 -- amplifying the voice of everyday people. This will save taxpayers hundreds of billions in corporate welfare that results from politicians sucking up to big-money donors.
In order to win on any issue -- reforming Wall Street, passing a higher minimum wage, or battling corporate polluters -- we need to break the influence of big-money in our democracy.
The Government By The People Act matches small-dollar donations under $150 with public funds 6-to-1, so that a $25 contribution turns into $175 -- or $100 into $700 -- amplifying the voice of everyday people. This will save taxpayers hundreds of billions in corporate welfare that results from politicians sucking up to big-money donors.
In order to win on any issue -- reforming Wall Street, passing a higher minimum wage, or battling corporate polluters -- we need to break the influence of big-money in our democracy.