Ethics

Common Cause Delaware opposes bill to allow “artificial entities” to vote in municipal elections

Claire Snyder-Hall on the importance of a new constitutional amendment that requires that elected officials remain residents of the district they were elected to serve.

While Citizens United amplified the megaphones of the very wealthy, fortunately it cannot stifle the voices of everyday people calling for a more transparent and ethical system in Delaware.

Violations of the public trust are very serious offenses in a democracy. We trust the court will impose the sentence that is deserved in this case. And we know that Common Cause Delaware will continue working to strengthen ethics laws, until they are as clear and tough as they need to be.