“Paycheck Protection” Initiative

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Special interest money easily overrides the ability of individual constituents when enacting laws, whether you live in California or many other states. In California, an initiative is being proposed that will make some very important changes for individual constituents, allowing them to decide where their money is spent and giving them more say in Sacramento. This article provides information about the California initiative and discusses why this initiative is vital to our State and probably many others.

Let’s begin by asking some questions.

1. Who do you believe is the largest contributor to politics in California?
2. In the last 10 years how much money has been spent by “Special Interests” in California?
3. Finally, doesn’t a proposed law by an individual constituent have as much chance of being enacted as those sponsored by Unions and Corporate Executives?

Answers:

1. The largest contributor to politics in California over the last 10 years is the California Teachers Association closely followed by another government employee union and the Pharmaceutical Researchers & Manufacturers of America. (FPPC “Big Money Talks” report March 2010)

2. Between 2000 and approximately 2009 the top 10 contributors to politics contributed just over 1 Billion dollars to state and local elections. (FPPC “Big Money Talks” report March 2010)

3. A proposed law by an individual constituent does not have as much of a chance of being enacted as those sponsored by Unions and Corporate Executives. Laws sponsored by special interests have a passage rate of twice that of non-special interests (i.e. you and I). In fact 40% of all legislation in Sacramento is written by Special Interests or their lobbyists. (San Jose Mercury News, 7/10/10)

What will the passage of California’s Prop. 32 do? Right now employee unions and corporations are allowed to involuntarily take money from their union members / corporate employees and place it directly into their Political Action Committee. Plus they can contribute directly to politicians’ campaigns. The passage of Prop. 32 will change all that and level the playing field.

Specifically, Prop. 32 will:

1) Ban both corporate and labor union contributions directly to state and local candidates.

2) Prohibit government contractors from contributing to state and local officials who can award them contracts (sometimes known as “Pay to Play”).

3) Bar corporations, government employers, and labor unions from collecting funds from employees by payroll deduction and using that money for politics.

4) Preserve every employee’s right to contribute to campaigns by means other than payroll deduction (for example, by check or by monthly debit from an account or credit.

California’s initiative will put law enactment back in the hands of individual people, where it belongs, and help reign in special interests.

Craig Alexander
Craig Alexander
Craig P. Alexander is licensed as an attorney since 1987. He practices law in Dana Point, California, emphasizing insurance coverage law, Homeowners Association law, construction defect litigation and civil litigation in state and federal courts. Craig’s wife Pam is Executive Director of an Early Intervention non-profit organization that helps families with special needs infants. Craig Alexander is the President of the South Orange County Republican Assembly and a Vice President with the California Republican Assembly. He is also an appointed member of the Orange County Assessment Appeals Board panel. Craig also has served on various non-profit boards in the past such as the Orange County Rescue Mission and Pathway School a private school for children who learn in non-traditional ways. Craig and Pam live in Dana Point and attend Coast Hills Community Church in Aliso Viejo, CA. When not working, Craig and Pam enjoy going to the beach, especially if that beach is in Kauai or Maui!

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