Get Big Money out of BC Civic Politics! Reform Municipal Election Campaign Finance
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Anonymous
2 years ago
It's becoming more common our elected officials do not represent the people who voted for them. They represent their donation overlords. This is not democracy.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Over and over it's been proven Government can't monitor itself. We must have complete reform. Elected officials are here to work for the people not the company that donates money
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Anonymous
10 years ago
It is time to STOP the corruption by Vision at city hall. The city is run by developers and their money. The process at city hall is broken and must be fixed. Thank you for this petition.
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Nicolas Lay
10 years ago
Money does not equal speech!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
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It's time to stop the crony graft train of businesses being forced to rent access to civic politicians to do business. Other provinces do. Time for BC to stop enabling corruption
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Jillian Skeet
11 years ago
We must put an end to large donations from corporations and unions. It opens the door to corruption as these donations are almost always given with the expectation of currying favour with those in power. It undermines democracy. We need municipal and federal rules at least as strong as those implemented at the federal level.
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Jillian Skeet
11 years ago
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We must put an end to large donations from corporations and unions. It opens the door to corruption as these donations are almost always given with the expectation of currying favour with those in power. It undermines democracy. We need municipal and federal rules at least as strong as those implemented at the federal level.
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Graeme Van Oyen
11 years ago
We need a truly democratic government that isn't beholden to special interests, but listens to ordinary citizens instead.
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Bruno Godin
12 years ago
This is the least we can do to restore some semblance of accountability to municipal governments.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
Four years is too long to be stuck with a bad council. Is it possible to stagger the terms with elections every second year for half the council or eliminate political parties at the municipal level.
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Robert Shaw
12 years ago
America has the best government money can buy. Let's hope that does not come to Canada.
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Dora Martin
12 years ago
I agree with all the items listed in the petition. It is high time we returned to real democracy so that the electorate feels there is some point in voting.
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Shelagh Dodd
12 years ago
I completely support the petition. It is time for some changes in our civic politics!!!
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Alicia Hagman
12 years ago
Put a stop to the "fire sale" of our politicians
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Anonymous
12 years ago
1.) tighten rules for elected officials where there is perception of coflict of interest with donors.
2.) get rid of third party financing, corporate and union donations.
3.) I agree with all petition requests
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Antony Hodgson
12 years ago
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I see spending limits as unnecessary if donation limits are imposed. However, in the absence of donation limits, as proposed by the government, spending limits are perhaps a necessary evil.
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Michael Arnold
12 years ago
Lets keep a tight grip and a sharp eye on whats in the best interest of the people,NOT the Politicians and developers
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Maureen Kendrick
12 years ago
Among recent signatures you show my address as Surrey? Where did that come from? I live in Langley!!
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Sparkey Spinatch
12 years ago
A great way to stop insider/outsider control.
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Alicia Hagman
12 years ago
Hope reform will be in place before the next election
It's becoming more common our elected officials do not represent the people who voted for them. They represent their donation overlords. This is not democracy.
Over and over it's been proven Government can't monitor itself. We must have complete reform. Elected officials are here to work for the people not the company that donates money
It is time to STOP the corruption by Vision at city hall. The city is run by developers and their money. The process at city hall is broken and must be fixed. Thank you for this petition.
Money does not equal speech!
It's time to stop the crony graft train of businesses being forced to rent access to civic politicians to do business. Other provinces do. Time for BC to stop enabling corruption
We must put an end to large donations from corporations and unions. It opens the door to corruption as these donations are almost always given with the expectation of currying favour with those in power. It undermines democracy. We need municipal and federal rules at least as strong as those implemented at the federal level.
We must put an end to large donations from corporations and unions. It opens the door to corruption as these donations are almost always given with the expectation of currying favour with those in power. It undermines democracy. We need municipal and federal rules at least as strong as those implemented at the federal level.
We need a truly democratic government that isn't beholden to special interests, but listens to ordinary citizens instead.
This is the least we can do to restore some semblance of accountability to municipal governments.
Four years is too long to be stuck with a bad council. Is it possible to stagger the terms with elections every second year for half the council or eliminate political parties at the municipal level.
America has the best government money can buy. Let's hope that does not come to Canada.
I agree with all the items listed in the petition. It is high time we returned to real democracy so that the electorate feels there is some point in voting.
I completely support the petition. It is time for some changes in our civic politics!!!
Put a stop to the "fire sale" of our politicians
1.) tighten rules for elected officials where there is perception of coflict of interest with donors. 2.) get rid of third party financing, corporate and union donations. 3.) I agree with all petition requests
I see spending limits as unnecessary if donation limits are imposed. However, in the absence of donation limits, as proposed by the government, spending limits are perhaps a necessary evil.
Lets keep a tight grip and a sharp eye on whats in the best interest of the people,NOT the Politicians and developers
Among recent signatures you show my address as Surrey? Where did that come from? I live in Langley!!
A great way to stop insider/outsider control.
Hope reform will be in place before the next election