As our local NPR station, KCUR, recently reported on air and on it's website, "A national study of risk of corruption by the Center for Public Integrity docks Missouri for being one of only four states without any limits on campaign contributions."
That this passed, that the Republicans in Jefferson City passed this, a couple years ago is still repugnant and disgusting. That it's still the way our government is goes against everything true democracy is about.
We need to change this. We need to change this back. There need to be campaign contribution limits here in Missouri--that is, if we don't do away with them entirely, in the best-case scenario.
Having no campaign contribution limits in the state and now, due to the US Supreme Court's Citizen's United ruling, in the entire nation, makes your and my influence and vote miniscule while the wealthy and corporations are freed to buy our legislators, their legislation, our laws and so, ultimately, our government. It's "all them, all the time."
A few people running for offices right now are committed to changing this, to reinstating campaign contributin limits in our state.
The first is Jason Kander, running for Secretary of State.
Besides supporting this smart, badly needed legislation, he has worked for more ethics in our state government overall, is for shrinking state government and other excellent causes and issues. You can learn more about him here: http://www.jasonkander.com/ and here: http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=044
Another candidate running for office right now that has Missouri state government ethics in her campaign and political sites is Susan Montee.
You can learn more about Ms. Montee, her positions and goals here: http://susanmontee.com/ and here: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/07/19/voters-guide-susan-montee/ and finally, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Montee
Finally, Kevin Morgan is running for the Missouri House of Representatives in the 38th District.
He also supports campaign contribution limits, among his other issues. You can learn more of him here: http://www.kevinmorgan.com/ and here: http://midwestdemocracy.com/candidates/kevin-morgan/
These people need your support. They need our support. They need our votes, this November in the election.
We need far better and stronger ethics laws and support from our legislators and so, our government and for all of us, not just those with the big money to throw around.
Links: http://kcur.org/post/campaign-contribution-limits-big-donors-find-way
http://www.stateintegrity.org/campaign_financing_policies
http://www.stateintegrity.org/your_state
http://www.stateintegrity.org/missouri
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