To: Governor Ned Lamont
Gov. Malloy: Don't hand Connecticut's democracy to wealthy special interests!
As a Connecticut voter, I'm concerned that the budget sent to your desk would eliminate our state's landmark public financing system that lets candidates fund their campaigns without selling out to wealthy special interests. Please ensure that the Citizens' Election Program is preserved and fully funded in any budget you sign.
Why is this important?
Politicians in Hartford are trying to hand our democracy over to big money interests. Together, we can stop them -- take action now.
The legislature has passed a budget that would eliminate our state's landmark Citizens' Election Program (CEP). We can't let that happen -- the CEP helps regular people run for office without relying on special interest money, and sets an example for the rest of the nation.
Since its establishment in 2005, the Citizens' Election Program has helped ensure more competitive elections, and a more diverse and representative legislature in Hartford. Rolling back this vital program now would hand over our democracy to wealthy special interests -- and we'll all pay the price.
This is an all hands on deck moment -- and I know we can stop this attack on our democracy if we all speak out.
The legislature has passed a budget that would eliminate our state's landmark Citizens' Election Program (CEP). We can't let that happen -- the CEP helps regular people run for office without relying on special interest money, and sets an example for the rest of the nation.
Since its establishment in 2005, the Citizens' Election Program has helped ensure more competitive elections, and a more diverse and representative legislature in Hartford. Rolling back this vital program now would hand over our democracy to wealthy special interests -- and we'll all pay the price.
This is an all hands on deck moment -- and I know we can stop this attack on our democracy if we all speak out.