Nine Steps to Revive Our Democracy
“What we are witnessing here is a corporate crime wave.” Ralph Nader May 2011
Our current broken economy is merely a symptom of a much deeper problem – which is a broken, corrupt political system. We will not be able to rebuild our economy unless we also restore a government of the people, by the people and for the people. In the following pages, we will describe 9 simple steps we could take to reduce corporate influence and increase people influence to restore our Democracy. Click on any of the following links to learn more about each of these proposals.
End Kickbacks to Politicians
End the systematic theft of millions of taxpayer dollars funding political campaigns in our State. LEARN MOREExpand the Voters Guide
Help voters better understand where candidates stand on issues by expanding the Voter Guide. LEARN MORE...Reduce Money in Politics
Reduce money in politics to reduce the corrupting influence of money in politics. READ MORE...Divide Legislative Districts
Smaller Representative Districts would allow more accountability to the voters. Click Here to Learn More...End Corporate Buying of Elections
End corporate corruption of elections by ending corporate buying of elections. READ MORE...Provide a Motor Voter Option
Help young adults by combining voter registration with getting a Driver’s License. READ MORE...Reconnect Schools to Democracy
Hold election forums at public schools to reconnect schools to democracy. READ MORE...Equal Access to Public Airwaves
Revive Democracy by returning to the Fair Access Doctrine of the 1960’s. READ MORE...Rethink Democracy
If we want to restore Democracy, we need to change the way we think about elections. READ MORE...