A Resolution: Campaign Finance Reform

The time is ripe for campaign finance reform.

The very wealthy funnel huge campaign contributions to dark money groups, to influence our elections and to buy government policies. Their influence comes at the expense of everyone else.

This month, the nonprofit American Promise is leading a campaign to end the flood of dark money. Citizens throughout Ohio are contacting representatives with postcards, emails, phone calls, and visits. The message is: support a bi-partisan effort for a 28th amendment to the US Constitution.

Lakewood's Representative Marcy Kaptur has signed the American Promise pledge to work for reform. She has been active with the House Bi-Partisan Campaign Finance Caucus working toward fundamental changes to clean up a political system dominated by money. She has introduced a constitutional amendment resolution, as well as a bill that targets foreign money in our elections. American Promise recognizes her as a strong advocate for the reforms that people want.  

With a new Congress comes new opportunity. All of America's people deserve elected officials who represent us. As a constituent in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District, I thank Representative Kaptur for her efforts, and ask that she continue to champion this cause among her colleagues.

Lakewood resident Matt Kuhns is a freelance graphic designer, and occasional author.