District 21 Greens
the alternative choice for the 2003 New Jersey Legislative elections
Covering parts of Essex, Morris, Somerset & Union Counties in New Jersey
PRESS RELEASE
Teresa Migliore-DiMatteo for Senate
Migliore-DiMatteoforSenate@District21Greens.org
Ryan
Reyes for Assembly
ReyesforAssembly@District21Greens.org
George DeCarlo for Assembly
DeCarloforAssembly@District21Greens.org
P.O. Box 172, Gillette, NJ 07933
(908) 322-4319
www.District21Greens.org
Green Party Candidates for New Jersey Legislative District 21 Advocate Choice for Clean Money Campaigns in New Jersey
-- The current election campaign fundraising system allowed by law is a problem not being fully addressed by the state legislature. A solution is for choice in how candidates may run their campaigns either with Clean Money or PAC and corporate sponsors.
Green Party Assembly candidate Ryan Reyes said, “Cut the ties that bind elected officials to corporations by instituting Clean Money campaigns.” Clean Money for candidates eliminates corporate cash and political action committee (PAC) money but does not violate freedom of speech as decided by the courts for other piecemeal solutions.
Why should residents of New Jersey be concerned by campaign finance reforms? “Anytime you give money it changes the relationship between candidates and PACs or corporations,” answered Teresa Migliore-DiMatteo, Green Party candidate for Senate.
Legislators are often referred to as leaders but what of their being public servants first and foremost. “The problem with current campaign financing is the spin those receiving PAC and corporate donations must impress upon the voter. An illusion for people is developed with a reality for corporate interests in action known as legislation,” stated George DeCarlo, Green Party candidate for Assembly.
Improving the community life of New Jersey is a challenge hampered by the effects of current financing. And, Clean Money is not a secret to the New Jersey legislators, and a Green Party presence in both houses of that body will continue to legislate and inform the voter of a new direction.
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Contact: P.O. Box 172, Gillette, NJ 07933 ● (908) 322-4319 ● CampaignManager@District21Greens.org
District 21 serves Berkeley Heights, Chatham Township, Cranford, Garwood, Harding, Long Hill, Madison, Millburn, Mountainside, New Providence, Roselle Park, Springfield, Summit, Warren, Watchung, Westfield.
