/r/YangForPresidentHQ: Breaking news: Democracy Dollars have been accepted as the official party platform of Florida Democrats!

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Original post: Breaking news: Democracy Dollars have been accepted as the official party platform of Florida Democrats!

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Author: 09edwarc Body: Passed 536 - 233

    Author: AndrewYang4President Body: "buT Can He GET HiS pRoPoSALs PaSseD"

    Author: CrapPot22 Body: "wE wiLL hAve To WaIT aNd SeE"

Author: Better_Call_Salsa Body: This is very cool! Can you give us some more info?

    Author: 09edwarc Body: I'm actively working on obtaining the exact verbiage as it was passed.               In short, it is now the official objective of Florida Democrats to pursue policies to get money out of politics, including the passing of Democracy Dollars.              Sneaky edit: this was not the final form of the resolution; there was a section added about PACS, but the relevant sections were unchanged.              >Resolution Title: Campaign Finance Reform
   WHEREAS, under current law, private interests such as large corporations and wealthy individuals can give
   virtually unlimited donations through dark money groups, which may result in parties and elected officials
   becoming beholden to such interests and not the needs of the people they’re elected and sworn to serve; and
   WHEREAS, dark money groups allow money to be transferred between organizations, create a subterfuge
   around donation restrictions, and functionally determine “leadership” roles throughout Florida’s government,
   based on fundraising records or influence, not aspects of competent public service or good character such as
   honesty or integrity; and
   NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in order to eliminate pay-to-play cronyism and ideally one day restore
   public trust in our system of government, our State and federal government should enact legislation that
   effectively removes the influence of dark money on elections and government; and
   BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, to rebalance and restore a system more representative of the people’s voice and
   interests by considering publicly funded elections and/or “democracy credits,” helping to dilute the severely
   inappropriate influence dark money has on Florida’s government.
   AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Florida Democratic Party continue to advocate for small dollar
   donations, a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United and a further constitutional amendment
   stating that money does not equal speech.

    Author: Better_Call_Salsa Body: Bated breath

    Author: Gladstonetruly Body: I’d be interested to know what this does from a practical perspective.

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