To: The California State House
Pass the Sunshine in Campaigns Act Now!
California Assemblymembers: Voters deserve transparency and disclosure in elections. Pass the Sunshine in Campaigns Act now, and then pass the California DISCLOSE Act!
Why is this important?
The California State Senate has voted to shine a bright light on dark money in elections by passing the Sunshine in Campaigns Act and the California DISCLOSE Act. Now it's the _Assembly's_ turn to act. They may be deciding any day now.
The Sunshine in Campaigns Act is 3 bills: SB 2, SB 3, and SB 27. They will:
• Stop secretive non-profits like the Arizona group that laundered $11 million into California last election from hiding their donors when they spend millions on campaigns.
• Require candidates to “stand by their ads”.
• Toughen slate mailer disclosures.
• Require the Secretary of State to create a new online reporting system.
• Increase the penalties for campaign violations including money laundering.
SB 2 and SB 3 are sponsored by California Common Cause and the League of Women Voters of California. SB 27 is sponsored by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Then, the Assembly needs to pass SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act. SB 52 will stop political ads from deceiving voters by forcing them to reveal who REALLY pays for them -- right on the ads themselves. SB 52 is sponsored by the California Clean Money Campaign.
Tell the Assembly to act now by passing the Sunshine in Campaigns Act, and then following through by passing the California DISCLOSE Act!
The Sunshine in Campaigns Act is 3 bills: SB 2, SB 3, and SB 27. They will:
• Stop secretive non-profits like the Arizona group that laundered $11 million into California last election from hiding their donors when they spend millions on campaigns.
• Require candidates to “stand by their ads”.
• Toughen slate mailer disclosures.
• Require the Secretary of State to create a new online reporting system.
• Increase the penalties for campaign violations including money laundering.
SB 2 and SB 3 are sponsored by California Common Cause and the League of Women Voters of California. SB 27 is sponsored by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Then, the Assembly needs to pass SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act. SB 52 will stop political ads from deceiving voters by forcing them to reveal who REALLY pays for them -- right on the ads themselves. SB 52 is sponsored by the California Clean Money Campaign.
Tell the Assembly to act now by passing the Sunshine in Campaigns Act, and then following through by passing the California DISCLOSE Act!