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TIAH joins Hawai'i Clean Elections Coalition
The Interfaith Alliance Hawai'i joined the
Hawai'i Clean Elections Coalition in their effort to offer a new
voluntary method of election campaigns that aims to cut ties
between the special interest money and the legislative process.
Joining the Hawai'i Clean Elections Coalition on their lobby for
campaign finance reform is obligatory. As members of
faith, we seek a more open, responsible and ethical government.
The Comprehensive Public Funding of Election Campaigns program
is really the reform that makes all other reforms possible.
The belief that elected officials are more responsive to issues
that benefit the public when their campaigns are paid for by the
public, creating a one-to-one relationship between the voter and
the elected official without the intrusion of contributors who
want a pay back for their contribution.
In addition, this reform will give qualified candidates the
opportunity to run for office regardless of wealth or access to
it, and free candidates and elected officials from the burdens
of fundraising, allowing them more time to serve the public.
A bill “Relating to Elections” – the Comprehensive Public
Funding of Election Campaigns – will begin the process to bring
the public funding of election campaigns option to the people of
Hawai'i.