The document discusses the dominance of wealthy interests in politics undermining middle-class views. It proposes a constitutional amendment for public funding of elections to address this issue. It would prohibit private contributions and expenditures to political campaigns, with campaigns receiving only public funds. The amendment could be proposed through a joint congressional resolution or citizen ballot initiatives in states allowing them. If approved by Congress and ratified by 38 states, it would become a constitutional amendment.

1. The Dominance Of Politics By MONEY
Has Rendered The Views Of The Voting Public Nearly Meaningless!
THE PROBLEM
The Dominance Of Politics By The Affluent & Business Undermine The Middle Class.
If there is one idea that nearly all Americans can agree on, it is that everyone should have a chance to improve
themselves and do better in life. Yet, big campaign contributors, with wealth to spare, are unduly influencing public
policy through their giant monetary campaign contributions. The result is a political system that is not responsive to
the needs of anyone else.
THE SOLUTION
Make Public Funding The Sole Source Of Funds Raised Or Spent To Influence An Election
Translation: Prohibits political parties, third-parties, corporations, unions, candidates and the public from
contributing to, or making expenditures to influence an election.
THE PATH TO PUBLIC FUNDING IS THROUGH A CONSTITUTIONALAMENDMENT
The Authority To Amend The Constitution Is Derived From Article V.
The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed by Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both
the House of Representatives and the Senate. When an amendment is proposed by Congress, the proposed1
amendment is sent to the Governors for their consideration. The Governors then formally submit the amendment to
their state legislatures. Once a proposed amendment has received the two-thirds approval of Congress, and
ratification by three-fourths of the states (38 of 50 states), the amendment becomes part of the Constitution.
AND THE PATH TO A CONSTITUTIONALAMENDMENT IS THROUGH STATE BALLOT INITIATIVES
We don’t have to wait for “our” elected representatives to find their political will. We, the citizens, can take our
government back — through state ballot Initiatives. In state and local politics the word “initiative” means a new law
or constitutional amendment proposed and placed on the ballot by citizen petition, and enacted directly by popular
vote - without legislature or Gubernatorial approval.
Legislation by popular vote made the American ideal of “government of, by, and for the people” a reality since
colonial times. The labor movement during the 1890’s and early 1900’s was a hotbed of state Initiative actions that
led to the success of the labor movement nationally. Across America state Initiative actions were the preferred
method to address election reforms, public ownership of utilities, child labor laws, workman’s compensation laws,
the eight hour workday and the civil service system. The successful women suffrage initiatives in Arizona and
Oregon paved the way for the success of the women’s movement nationally. Through Initiatives, the people created
a virtual reform machine that can be used today to secure a Constitutional amendment for public funding of
elections.
Here’s How:
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/article-v.html1

2. 1. Joint Resolution Of Congress: IT’S TIME - FOR A POLITICAL REVOLUTION! will secure a Joint Resolution of
Congress (requires as few as one Senator and one Representative) proposing an amendment for public funding
of elections.
2. Build Public Awareness And Greater Citizen Participation: Commencing in states that have the initiative process,2
build maximum public awareness of the Congressional joint resolution through Initiatives. The goal of the3
Initiatives will be identical to the Congressional joint resolution — mandatory public financing of elections —
subject to the passage of the Constitutional amendment. The Initiative will show voters that their votes count,
and will increase voter turnout.
3. Congressional Approval And State Ratification Of The Congressional Joint Resolution: Simultaneous with state
Initiative campaigns, make Congressional approval of the resolution an election issue with the state
Congressional candidates, and ratification of the resolution an election issue with state candidates (elections4
coupled with Initiatives makes voters more likely to demand to know how candidates stand on the Initiative).
AMENDMENT
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-
thirds of each House concurring therein, that the following Articles are proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified.
Article 1.
I. We the people who ordain and establish this Constitution intend the rights protected by this Constitution to be the
rights of natural persons.
A. People, person, or persons as used in this Constitution does not include corporations or other legal entities
established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and such entities are subject to such
regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives deem reasonable and are otherwise
consistent with the powers of Congress and the states under this Constitution.
Article 2.
I. Federal public funding shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent to influence an election for President.
A. All campaigns for President shall be financed entirely with federal public funds.
B. No gifts, contributions or expenditures permitted in support of, or in opposition to, any candidate for
President from any other source, including the candidate.
C. Nothing contained herein in this Article shall be construed to limit the people's rights of freedom of
speech, or freedom of the press.
II. State public funding shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent to influence an election for the United States
House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and state and legislative candidates.
A. All candidate campaigns shall be financed entirely with state public funds. No gifts, contributions or
expenditures permitted in support of, or in opposition to, any candidate from any other source, including
the candidate.
B. Nothing contained herein in this Article shall be construed to limit the people's rights of freedom of speech,
or freedom of the press.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;
indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi,2
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington & Wyoming
Allows citizens to bypass the state legislature and propose statutes directly to the voters through the petition process; when3
enough valid signatures are obtained, normally 10 - 15 percent of the number of voters that voted in the last Gubernatorial
election, the issue goes on the ballot. After the initiative receives a majority vote the initiative becomes law.
states can ratify an amendment prior to congressional approval:https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution4
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