“We the People” can stop current trends in the United States of America (The Bosses and Law Enforcers): if we legally use our voices, writings, phone calls, social media postings, protests, and votes in fact based truth to change the grave situations in our Democracy!
Laws Governing Campaign Advertising:
“We the People” need to stop the negative
communications in our United States of Americas Government: we need a
Constitutional Amendment to curtail false and partisan political
Campaign Advertising that devalue our democracy: the Constitutional
Amendment should include the following as a minimum.
The Constitutional Amendment
must state that results of primary and general elections can be covered for
only 72 hours starting the day of the election. It must state that campaigning
advertising is only allowed 60 days prior to a primary or general election and
only in the state holding the election. Additionally:
First, campaigns
should be relevant to government responsibilities.
Secondly, campaign
materials in advertising should be presented in an objective, fair and
accessible manner and be designed to meet the objectives of the campaign. Facts
presented should be accurate and verifiable.
The third principle
states that campaign materials should be objective and not directed at
promoting party interests. Campaign materials must not mention the party in
government by name, or directly attack or scorn the views, policies, or actions
of others.
Fourth, campaigns
should be justified and undertaken in an efficient, effective and relevant
manner. The last principle states that campaigns must comply with legal
requirements and procurement policies and procedures.
Finally,
enforcement must involve the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S.
Department of Justice with fines being the complete day’s revenue for the media
company violating the law and complete blockage from campaign advertising for
the candidate and party breaking the law for 5 years.
Laws Governing Campaign Funding:
Laws Governing Campaign Advertising:
Laws Governing Campaign Advertising:
“We the People” need to stop the negative
communications in our United States of Americas Government: we need a
Constitutional Amendment to curtail false and partisan political
Campaign Advertising that devalue our democracy: the Constitutional
Amendment should include the following as a minimum.
The Constitutional Amendment must state that results of primary and general elections can be covered for only 72 hours starting the day of the election. It must state that campaigning advertising is only allowed 60 days prior to a primary or general election and only in the state holding the election. Additionally:
First, campaigns should be relevant to government responsibilities.
Secondly, campaign materials in advertising should be presented in an objective, fair and accessible manner and be designed to meet the objectives of the campaign. Facts presented should be accurate and verifiable.
The third principle states that campaign materials should be objective and not directed at promoting party interests. Campaign materials must not mention the party in government by name, or directly attack or scorn the views, policies, or actions of others.
Fourth, campaigns should be justified and undertaken in an efficient, effective and relevant manner. The last principle states that campaigns must comply with legal requirements and procurement policies and procedures.
The Constitutional Amendment must state that results of primary and general elections can be covered for only 72 hours starting the day of the election. It must state that campaigning advertising is only allowed 60 days prior to a primary or general election and only in the state holding the election. Additionally:
First, campaigns should be relevant to government responsibilities.
Secondly, campaign materials in advertising should be presented in an objective, fair and accessible manner and be designed to meet the objectives of the campaign. Facts presented should be accurate and verifiable.
The third principle states that campaign materials should be objective and not directed at promoting party interests. Campaign materials must not mention the party in government by name, or directly attack or scorn the views, policies, or actions of others.
Fourth, campaigns should be justified and undertaken in an efficient, effective and relevant manner. The last principle states that campaigns must comply with legal requirements and procurement policies and procedures.
Finally,
enforcement must involve the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S.
Department of Justice with fines being the complete day’s revenue for the media
company violating the law and complete blockage from campaign advertising for
the candidate and party breaking the law for 5 years.
Laws Governing Campaign Funding:
“We the People” need to reduce the cost
of elections in our United States of Americas Government: all campaign funding must
only be supported on federal, state, and local levels and that the only
donations allowed are from individuals to the Federal Government on tax
returns.
Laws Governing Removal from Appointed Office:
“We the People” need to stop the
selfishness in our United States of Americas Government: we need a
Constitutional Amendment to change ethical problems with removal of appointed
officials (Judges, etc.) from federal, state, and local offices.
The Constitutional Amendment needs to state that any state must set-up a vote to remove any elected official from office; if 10% of voters in the last election, sign a petition to remove an appointed official.
The Constitutional Amendment needs to state that any state must set-up a vote to remove any elected official from office; if 10% of voters in the last election, sign a petition to remove an appointed official.
Additionally,
that vote must be held within 60 days of the petition be verified and the
petition must be verified within 60 days.
Laws Governing Removal from Elected Office:
“We the People” need to stop the
selfishness in our United States of Americas Government: we need a
Constitutional Amendment to change ethical problems with removal of elected
officials from federal, state, and local offices.
The Constitutional Amendment needs to state that any state must set-up a vote to remove any elected official from office; if 10% of voters in the last election sign a petition to remove an elected official.
The Constitutional Amendment needs to state that any state must set-up a vote to remove any elected official from office; if 10% of voters in the last election sign a petition to remove an elected official.
Additionally,
that vote must be held within 60 days of the petition be verified and the
petition must be verified within 60 days.
Laws Governing Term Limits:
“We the People” need term limits to
stop the selfishness in our United States of Americas Government: we need at
least David Vitter’s S.J. Res. 1; however it would be better if the
Senate was kept to 1 term.
Additionally,
Like U.S. Security Clearance Laws: Elected and Appointed Officials will not
work as lobbyists on behalf of shareholders for 10 years after leaving office.
Any acts of non-compliance to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia will be properly referred.
Sad Verifiable Facts:
"The Political One Percent of the
One Percent in 2014: Mega Donors Fuel Rising Cost of Elections In the 2014
elections, 31,976 donors — equal to roughly one percent of one percent of the
total population of the United States — accounted for an astounding $1.18
billion in disclosed political contributions at the federal level." Read more ›
Senator
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State & Re-Election Year
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Phone
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Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Donations
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Energy & Natural Resources Donations
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Health Care Industry Donations
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Individual Partial Totals
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(TN - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-4944
|
$960,550
|
$417,693
|
$825,517
|
$2,203,760
|
||
(NH - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-3324
|
$344,490
|
$88,350
|
$174,350
|
$607,190
|
||
(WI - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-5653
|
$38,701
|
$32,568
|
$70,066
|
$141,335
|
||
(WY - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-6441
|
$68,300
|
$147,525
|
$183,200
|
$399,025
|
||
(CO - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-5852
|
$439,300
|
$26,900
|
$213,200
|
$679,400
|
||
(CT - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-2823
|
$149,350
|
$22,250
|
$74,350
|
$245,950
|
||
(MO - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-5721
|
$331,650
|
$108,450
|
$137,600
|
$577,700
|
||
(NJ - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-3224
|
$4,115,184
|
$247,638
|
$768,073
|
$5,130,895
|
||
(AR - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-4843
|
$20,215
|
$13,800
|
$32,450
|
$66,465
|
||
(CA - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-3553
|
$24,000
|
$4,250
|
$12,000
|
$40,250
|
||
(OH - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-2315
|
$387,150
|
$35,500
|
$167,750
|
$590,400
|
||
(NC - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-3154
|
$49,000
|
$22,500
|
$92,699
|
$164,199
|
||
(WA - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-3441
|
$30,800
|
$15,650
|
$0
|
$46,450
|
||
(WV - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-6472
|
$1,399,746
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,399,746
|
||
(MD - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4524
|
$155,150
|
$7,000
|
$0
|
$162,150
|
||
(DE - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-2441
|
$129,120
|
$24,350
|
$51,025
|
$204,495
|
||
(PA - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-6324
|
$166,450
|
$54,050
|
$0
|
$220,500
|
||
(LA - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-5824
|
$1,694,968
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,694,968
|
||
(IN - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-5623
|
$138,800
|
$72,600
|
$84,750
|
$296,150
|
||
(MS - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-5054
|
$680,879
|
$441,056
|
$302,209
|
$1,424,144
|
||
(ME - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-2523
|
$970,150
|
$164,463
|
$467,600
|
$1,602,213
|
||
(DE - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-5042
|
$793,817
|
$131,100
|
$272,000
|
$1,196,917
|
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(TN - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-3344
|
$99,450
|
$5,682
|
$29,048
|
$134,180
|
||
(TX - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-2934
|
$2,329,636
|
$1,259,806
|
$1,155,992
|
$4,745,434
|
||
(AR - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-2353
|
$2,557,139
|
$0
|
$0
|
$2,557,139
|
||
(ID - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-6142
|
$374,000
|
$24,500
|
$0
|
$398,500
|
||
(TX - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-5922
|
$556,910
|
$226,769
|
$91,792
|
$875,471
|
||
(MT - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-2651
|
$1,257,023
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,257,023
|
||
(IN - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4814
|
$125,650
|
$44,950
|
$108,150
|
$278,750
|
||
(IL - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-2152
|
$703,316
|
$126,500
|
$384,835
|
$1,214,651
|
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(WY - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-3424
|
$520,044
|
$313,783
|
$409,275
|
$1,243,102
|
||
(IA - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-3254
|
$1,508,018
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,508,018
|
||
(CA - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-3841
|
$11,500
|
$8,100
|
$19,000
|
$38,600
|
||
(NE - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-6551
|
$65,800
|
$30,250
|
$36,450
|
$132,500
|
||
(AZ - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-4521
|
$43,575
|
$19,757
|
$41,000
|
$104,332
|
||
(MN - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-5641
|
$751,991
|
$103,800
|
$367,095
|
$1,222,886
|
||
(CO - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-5941
|
$1,972,504
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,972,504
|
||
(NY - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4451
|
$139,300
|
$17,500
|
$35,950
|
$192,750
|
||
(SC - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-5972
|
$1,576,558
|
$293,891
|
$380,413
|
$2,250,862
|
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(IA - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-3744
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$54,100
|
$73,000
|
$82,100
|
$209,200
|
||
(UT - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-5251
|
$175,100
|
$51,800
|
$101,050
|
$327,950
|
||
(NM - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-5521
|
$30,100
|
$59,850
|
$54,250
|
$144,200
|
||
(ND - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-2043
|
$167,388
|
$170,350
|
$28,500
|
$366,238
|
||
(NV - R) 2018
|
(202) 224-6244
|
$195,350
|
$33,388
|
$58,800
|
$287,538
|
||
(HI - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-6361
|
$33,600
|
$7,250
|
$13,750
|
$54,600
|
||
(ND - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-2551
|
$56,450
|
$122,000
|
$9,100
|
$187,550
|
||
(OK - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-4721
|
$304,403
|
$503,425
|
$96,953
|
$904,781
|
||
(GA - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-3643
|
$331,720
|
$24,350
|
$197,800
|
$553,870
|
||
(WI - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-5323
|
$210,365
|
$39,500
|
$53,725
|
$303,590
|
||
(VA - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4024
|
$152,600
|
$30,700
|
$51,025
|
$234,325
|
||
(ME - I) 2018
|
(202) 224-5344
|
$15,878
|
$1,500
|
$3,000
|
$20,378
|
||
(IL - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-2854
|
$620,850
|
$128,250
|
$160,125
|
$909,225
|
||
(MN - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-3244
|
$99,450
|
$40,500
|
$93,300
|
$233,250
|
||
(OK - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-5754
|
$426,539
|
$0
|
$0
|
$426,539
|
||
(VT - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-4242
|
$41,350
|
$3,000
|
$4,950
|
$49,300
|
||
(UT - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-5444
|
$249,500
|
$83,865
|
$73,350
|
$406,715
|
||
(WV - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-3954
|
$102,661
|
$66,650
|
$28,100
|
$197,411
|
||
(MA- D) 2020
|
(202) 224-2742
|
$2,482,902
|
$225,350
|
$805,865
|
$3,514,117
|
||
(AZ - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-2235
|
$358,800
|
$103,633
|
$32,900
|
$495,333
|
||
(MO - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-6154
|
$42,250
|
$13,000
|
$31,750
|
$87,000
|
||
(KY - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-2541
|
$3,717,082
|
$1,233,242
|
$1,591,464
|
$6,541,788
|
||
(NJ - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4744
|
$273,100
|
$38,200
|
$103,900
|
$415,200
|
||
(OR - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-3753
|
$462,247
|
$80,735
|
$231,485
|
$774,467
|
||
(MD - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-4654
|
$35,100
|
$24,900
|
$205,910
|
$265,910
|
||
(KS - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-6521
|
$223,450
|
$51,533
|
$114,316
|
$389,299
|
||
(AK - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-6665
|
$52,950
|
$312,196
|
$32,600
|
$397,746
|
||
(CT - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4041
|
$146,250
|
$10,500
|
$46,724
|
$203,474
|
||
(WA - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-2621
|
$189,773
|
$85,250
|
$260,744
|
$535,767
|
||
(FL - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-5274
|
$39,350
|
$500
|
$46,882
|
$86,732
|
||
(KY - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-4343
|
$200,354
|
$32,156
|
$125,184
|
$357,694
|
||
(GA - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-3521
|
$1,783,665
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,783,665
|
||
(MI - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-6221
|
$1,412,687
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,412,687
|
||
(OH - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-3353
|
$1,302,129
|
$288,100
|
$374,249
|
$1,964,478
|
||
(RI - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-4642
|
$736,768
|
$30,700
|
$172,850
|
$940,318
|
||
(NV - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-3542
|
$410,584
|
$114,000
|
$684,750
|
$1,209,334
|
||
(ID - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-2752
|
$258,250
|
$200,720
|
$59,260
|
$518,230
|
||
(KS - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-4774
|
$1,101,899
|
$517,437
|
$650,324
|
$2,269,660
|
||
(SD - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-5842
|
$838,580
|
$0
|
$0
|
$838,580
|
||
(FL - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-3041
|
$628,040
|
$110,200
|
$100,700
|
$838,940
|
||
(VT - I) 2018
|
(202) 224-5141
|
$4,200
|
$1,000
|
$11,650
|
$16,850
|
||
(NE - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-4224
|
$848,396
|
$0
|
$0
|
$848,396
|
||
(HI - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-3934
|
$874,696
|
$125,449
|
$134,050
|
$1,134,195
|
||
(NY - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-6542
|
$1,689,091
|
$50,250
|
$521,100
|
$2,260,441
|
||
(SC - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-6121
|
$1,405,854
|
$567,301
|
$535,977
|
$2,509,132
|
||
(AL - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-4124
|
$185,150
|
$149,250
|
$77,400
|
$411,800
|
||
(NH - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-2841
|
$894,341
|
$103,633
|
$360,671
|
$1,358,645
|
||
(AL - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-5744
|
$135,600
|
$25,000
|
$20,500
|
$181,100
|
||
(MI - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4822
|
$104,200
|
$27,500
|
$127,425
|
$259,125
|
||
(AK - R) 2020
|
(202)-224-3004
|
$1,894,690
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,894,690
|
||
(MT - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-2644
|
$332,750
|
$17,500
|
$32,050
|
$382,300
|
||
(SD - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-2321
|
$301,624
|
$78,400
|
$112,970
|
$492,994
|
||
(NC - R) 2020
|
(202) 224-6342
|
$1,717,373
|
$0
|
$0
|
$1,717,373
|
||
(PA - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-4254
|
$1,207,434
|
$316,300
|
$464,694
|
$1,988,428
|
||
(NM - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-6621
|
$632,823
|
$289,300
|
$216,247
|
$1,138,370
|
||
(LA - R) 2016
|
(202) 224-4623
|
$56,200
|
$236,400
|
$28,000
|
$320,600
|
||
(VA - D) 2020
|
(202) 224-2023
|
$2,707,781
|
$159,770
|
$630,355
|
$3,497,906
|
||
(MA - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-4543
|
$33,150
|
$2,000
|
$20,875
|
$56,025
|
||
(RI - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-2921
|
$43,650
|
$2,250
|
$45,750
|
$91,650
|
||
(MS - D) 2018
|
(202) 224-6253
|
$11,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$11,000
|
||
(OR - D) 2016
|
(202) 224-5244
|
$582,950
|
$309,730
|
$656,190
|
$1,548,870
|
||
Totals:
|
$63,306,751
|
$11,925,744
|
$17,765,478
|
$92,997,973
|
|||
Median: the exact
middle number:
|
$929,980
|
||||||
Laws Governing Removal from Elected Office:
Recall is a process by which citizens may remove elected officials their positions before the end of their term.[1] It should not be confused with the legislative process of removing officials called impeachment. It should also not be confused with retention elections held in some states for members of the judiciary.
Campaign Advertising:
United States of America:
While there have been some increases in regulation of campaign finance, there is generally little regulation of political advertising content. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 addressed the issue of "soft money” or money contributed through political action committees, raised the legal limits of hard money that could be raised for any candidate, and set limits on what funds could be spent on election broadcasts, but it did not mandate verifiability in political campaign advertising. As of this time, there is no pending legislation addressing this issue.
Currently the Federal Communications Commission requires that the contracts for political ads shown on broadcast stations be posted online, but the agency is considering a proposal to expand that disclosure requirement to other platforms, including radio and cable.
Australia:
Australia has five advertising campaign principles. First, campaigns should be relevant to government responsibilities. Secondly, campaign materials in advertising should be presented in an objective, fair and accessible manner and be designed to meet the objectives of the campaign. Facts presented should be accurate and verifiable. The third principle states that campaign materials should be objective and not directed at promoting party interests. Campaign materials must not mention the party in government by name, or directly attack or scorn the views, policies, or actions of others. Fourth, campaigns should be justified and undertaken in an efficient, effective and relevant manner. The last principle states that campaigns must comply with legal requirements and procurement policies and procedures.
Canada:
According to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, the key role of broadcasters is to inform potential voters on issues, political parties and candidates during an election period. This means ensuring equitable airtime for all candidates on each broadcast network. 6.5 hours of prime programing should be available for the purchase by all parties.
On-air personalities running as a candidate in a provincial or federal election are required halt any on-air duties as soon as his or her candidacy is announced or the election is called
According to Elections Ontario, there are restrictions regarding when political advertising may be aired and restrictions on the rates broadcasters and publishing facilities can charge for said advertising.
Advertising
in the print, radio and internet media, many Member States of the European
Union have consistently restricted advertising on broadcast media which are
aimed at political ends, both party political advertising and political
advocacy by non-partisan groups.
By ruling of The Cable Television Network Rules of 1994, political advertisements were prohibited.
Japan:
Japan distinguishes between party advertisements and candidate advertisements. There are few restrictions on political advertisements made by parties. One restriction is that party advertisements cannot mention specific candidates. Candidate advertisements have greater limitations and are paid for by the government.
Candidates are not allowed to purchase their own advertisements. The number and type of candidate advertisements are also limited, including the size of newspaper advertisements, and length of television and radio advertisements.
Japanese election law discourages negative campaign advertising directed at other candidates, parties, or political organizations. Campaign advertisements can only be broadcast during the two week official campaign period and are closely monitored for violations of election law.
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