The Idaho Fair Elections Act, on February 2, 2007, in the Senate State Affairs Committee failed. The seven Republicans voted NO and the two Democrats voted YeS. I was reacting on that day, by testifying for Fair Elections to the Committee. Senator Bart Davis criticised the Whereas part of the bill, where the bill said legislators must spend time raising money. Senator Davis said he does not, much like an attorney, who tries to discredit a witness. Senator Stegner said the bill violates the one man one vote idea. That idea, which is from women's suffrage, where it was one person, one vote, also is immaterial, because it has nothing to do with the Fair Elections Act, because a candidate need not participate in Fair Elections and is free to run for election as he has been doing. Senators Jorgenson, Little, Darrington, Geddes, McKenzie voted No but said nothing at the hearing. Fair Elections is not a partisan issue in either Maine or Arizona, who have Fair Elections. Why it was in this committee is a question for the seven Republicans who voted No.
Will you help with Fair Elections this coming Idaho Legislature Session?
Last session the State Affairs Committee held the Idaho Fair Elections Act (S1037) in the committee, which stops Fair Elections in Idaho. I testified for Fair Elections and watched the 7 Republicans vote No and the two Democrats vote Yes. That vote stopped S1037, last February 2.
This session, Senator Kate Kelly has revised S1037, eliminating the objections of Senator Davis and Senator Stegner, who expressed their objections last session. The bill will not have a hearing in the State Affairs Committee, if people in the districts of Senators Stegner, Davis, Little, Geddes, McKenzie, Jorgenson, and Darrington do not demand that they give Fair Elections (S1037) a hearing. The districts are 3, 7, 11, 12, 27, 31, 33.
With Fair Elections, people can get elected based on their character, track record, and ideas, rather than their wealth or ability to raise large sums of money. Help make our country a nation of, by, and for the people, rather than of, by, and for the wealthy powerful interests.
Details of Fair Elections in Idaho is at http://fp1.centurytel.net/...
Please tell me how many people you will get in touch with in your district and ask them to call, send email, or write to your Senator and ask him to give S1037, The Idaho Fair Elections Act, a hearing in the State Affairs Committee and to send S1037 to the Senate with a do-pass recommendation.
I can send you an example letter and an example statement you can use to communicate your wish for Fair Elections to your Senator. What district or county are you in?