DEMOCRACY 21

Support democracy reforms, including public matching funds systems for congressional and presidential campaigns, voting rights protections, redistricting reforms, and strengthened campaign finance laws and enforcement. Support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14, S. 4) which would restore, strengthen, and modernize the voting rights protections included in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Support the DISCLOSE Act, to combat the flood of special-interest spending in politics and require additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs, and other entities. Support the TRUST In Congress Act (H.R. 396) which would require Members of Congress, including their spouse and any dependent children, to place specified investments into a qualified blind trust until 180 days after the end of their tenure as a Member of Congress. Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) which would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Support the First Amendment, which protects our right to speak, protest, publish, learn, and dissent - free from fear of punishment from the government. Oppose efforts by the executive branch to defund, discredit, and dismantle nonprofit groups it disagrees with. Support the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act which would strengthen congressional and judicial ethics enforcement and curtail government corruption. Support a joint resolution of Congress to end the federal takeover of the District of Columbia.