Everything We Work for Depends on a Strong Democracy

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Every day, West Virginians pay a heavy price due to the influence of money in politics. An opioid crisis, insufficient resources for our schools, persistent poverty, and lack of opportunity continue to plague our state. Regular West Virginians know how to solve these problems, but our voices are not heard in the halls of power.

When legislators listen to regular West Virginians, they can work with us to pass bills that make West Virginia a better place to live. The governor can sign those bills into law, and our courts can uphold those laws.

That’s what can happen when democracy is healthy—when the legislative, executive and judicial branches keep checks and balances on one another, and are held accountable by we, the people. Unfortunately, many West Virginians feel like our political system is broken.

Let members of the WV Legislature know that you understand that many people feel like our democracy is broken right now, and let them know there’s a solution to that problem. Ask them to join you in supporting the Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform.

Everything We Work for Depends on a Strong Democracy

Many people feel like out democracy is broken right now, and prevents elected officials from solving big problems. The vast majority of elected officials in West Virginia are hard-working, ethical people who want the best for our state. Unfortunately, candidates must raise a massive amount of money to run for office. This makes candidates dependent on big donors that drown out the voices of average West Virginians who can’t afford to contribute. Consequently, most voters believe that powerful interest groups use their donations to steer policy in the direction of their own interests, which may not be in the public interest. When people feel like they aren't being heard, they may opt our of participating in our democracy.

WV Citizens for Clean Elections has a solution to fix the problem. The Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform is a set of common sense solutions that can help put our government on a path to solve problems that affect us all. This is not about Democrat vs. Republican; this is about fixing a broken system, and moving toward a government that’s more transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of ALL West Virginians.

The Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform would increase accountability and transparency in West Virginia elections, make voting more accessible to all citizens, limit the influence of big-money in politics, ensure fairness and impartiality in our courts, and increase citizen participation in the electoral process.

We need a democracy where everyone participates, every vote is counted, and everyone's voice is heard! Please support the Pro-Democracy, Anti-Corruption Platform.

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