To get controls on Big Money in our elections, we have to focus on the source of the problem in Washington DC; the very misguided numerous decisions made by the US Supreme Court. We want Michigan to be the next state calling for passage of a federal amendment that will create language in the US constitution that will retore (yes, the Supreme revoked the preexisting limits set by 14 states) the right to set reasonable regulation of election campaign money by the states and the federal government.
So, we cannot pass a law in Congress or in Lansing to fix this. A constitutional amendment is needed to essentially correct the Supreme Court. The amendment will not only “overturn” their rulings in such cases as Citizen’s united, Bukley v. Valeo, etc. but it also tells them what the law must be.
Our congressional delegation needs to be formally requested to support the creation of this vital amendment, which will then be referred to the 50 states for ratification (needs 38 states to be adopted).
For years, the Michigan Legislature had a resolution that called for such congressional action, but its leadership refused to give it even cursory consideration. In response we created a campaign for the citizens of Michigan to directly request our congressional delegation to support this amendment. We do that by encouraging and supporting citizens in local communities throughout the state to lobby their local city and town councils, and/or county commissioners, to pass local resolutions calling on their congresspersons and senators in Washington to prepare the amendment and submit it for passage. Click the bottom button for information on this ongoing campaign.
Fortunately, with the legislative leadership changes produced by the 2022 election, we now have the potential opportunity to secure a legislative resolution. If passed in 2023, Michigan has the potential to be the 23rd state to pass a resolution requesting Congress to create the needed proposed amendment.
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