Ethics in Government
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I just finished reading Jerome Armstrong and Markos Moulitsas Zuniga's book Crashing the Gate. It is depressing to think of the advantage the Republicans now hold in shaping the public debate and winning elections. But it strikes a hopeful note that at least Progressives now recognize the task ahead of them.
I think they are right on all counts. For me though, the place to start is in restoring ethics in government. I find it shocking to think that in Colorado there are 11 registered lobbyists for every elected legislator. The influence they have in shaping legislation is not good for our democracy. It has to stop.
The Ethics in Government initiative supported by Common Cause is a good start.
I think they are right on all counts. For me though, the place to start is in restoring ethics in government. I find it shocking to think that in Colorado there are 11 registered lobbyists for every elected legislator. The influence they have in shaping legislation is not good for our democracy. It has to stop.
The Ethics in Government initiative supported by Common Cause is a good start.
If we can pass this, AND hold off the bigots and their sorry wedge issue hatemendments, the beer's on me the first Wednesday of November.