To: The Vermont State House, The Vermont State Senate, and Governor Phil Scott
Campaign finance reform
Resolved, that the general election campaign for office of State Auditor in the year 2014 shall be conducted under the auspices of Vendor-Based Oversight campaign finance regulation.
Why is this important?
Campaign finance regulation that:
1. Eliminates the advantage of having more money than the opponent(s).
2. Removes the obligation candidates incur to their most generous donors.
3. Provides the general public with a monetary incentive to pay attention to political campaigns.
4. Provides for extremely fast detection of violations and speedy prosecution of violators.
5. Does not for the most part penalize candidates or the legislators who must vote to enact it.
6. Involves almost no government expenditure-- a half-time secretary during campaign season~!
7. Protects, promotes and enhances freedom of political speech.
8. Can be instituted one race at a time.
1. Eliminates the advantage of having more money than the opponent(s).
2. Removes the obligation candidates incur to their most generous donors.
3. Provides the general public with a monetary incentive to pay attention to political campaigns.
4. Provides for extremely fast detection of violations and speedy prosecution of violators.
5. Does not for the most part penalize candidates or the legislators who must vote to enact it.
6. Involves almost no government expenditure-- a half-time secretary during campaign season~!
7. Protects, promotes and enhances freedom of political speech.
8. Can be instituted one race at a time.