{"id":423,"date":"2024-05-02T12:18:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T17:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/texas\/?post_type=act&p=423"},"modified":"2024-11-01T19:01:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T00:01:18","slug":"poner-fin-al-dinero-negro-en-la-politica-de-texas","status":"publish","type":"act","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/texas\/es\/actions\/end-dark-money-in-texas-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Poner fin al dinero negro en la pol\u00edtica de Texas"},"template":"","class_list":["post-423","act","type-act","status-publish","hentry","act_type-petition"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"","featured_image":"","act_type":205,"location":52,"related_issues":[241,100],"related_work":[172,186],"button_text":"","secondary_link":"","hero_cta_type":"none","hero_cta":null,"hero_cta_text":"","start_date_time":"","end_date_time":""},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_work","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_work":{"heading":"Work","manually_curate":false,"work":null}}],"platform":"action_network","platform_id":"action_network:1755d475-e437-4f0e-b8bd-17b103cd5099","tm_actions_platform":{"event_type":"petitions","platform_url":"","summary":"I am writing to you today with a deep concern about the corrosive influence of dark money in Texas politics. As the Secretary of State, you hold a crucial position in safeguarding the integrity of our democratic processes, and I urge you to take decisive action to address this pressing issue.\r\n\r\nRecent revelations have exposed the alarming extent to which wealthy special interests are able to manipulate our political system through the use of undisclosed funds. Over $150 million has been injected into Texas politics by a handful of billionaires, distorting the will of the people and undermining the democratic principles upon which our state was founded.\r\n\r\nThis influx of dark money not only skews policy decisions on critical issues such as public education, immigration, and political accountability but also erodes public trust in our elected officials and the electoral process as a whole. It is imperative that we take immediate steps to restore transparency, accountability, and fairness to our elections.\r\n\r\nI urge you to use your authority to champion the following reforms:\r\n\r\n- Strengthening the Texas Ethics Commission to ensure robust oversight and enforcement of campaign finance laws.\r\n- Demanding full disclosure of all sources of dark money in political campaigns, including the identities of donors and the amounts contributed.\r\n- Implementing limits on individual campaign contributions to prevent the undue influence of wealthy donors.\r\n- Exploring the possibility of instituting public financing for political campaigns to level the playing field and reduce the reliance on private funds.\r\n\r\nBy taking concrete action to address the scourge of dark money in our politics, we can work towards a future where elected officials are accountable to the people they serve, rather than to wealthy special interests. I implore you to prioritize this issue and to work tirelessly to enact meaningful reforms that will protect the integrity of our democracy.\r\n\r\nThank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to seeing your leadership on this critical issue.\r\n","description":"

Nuestra democracia est\u00e1 bajo amenaza debido al dinero negro que corrompe la pol\u00edtica de Texas. Los donantes ricos ejercen una influencia indebida, acallando las voces de los tejanos comunes como usted y yo.<\/p>

En Common Cause Texas luchamos por la transparencia y la rendici\u00f3n de cuentas en nuestras elecciones, pero necesitamos tu ayuda.<\/p>

Firma nuestra petici\u00f3n si crees que nuestros funcionarios electos deben servir al pueblo, no a los multimillonarios. Juntos podemos:<\/p>

  1. Fortalecer la Comisi\u00f3n de \u00c9tica de Texas<\/li>
  2. Exigir la divulgaci\u00f3n completa del dinero oscuro<\/li>
  3. Limitar las contribuciones individuales a las campa\u00f1as<\/li>
  4. Implementar financiamiento p\u00fablico para campa\u00f1as<\/li><\/ol>

    Rompamos el ciclo de la pol\u00edtica de pagar para jugar y creemos un sistema transparente y responsable. Su firma es su compromiso con una democracia m\u00e1s justa en Texas. \u00danase a nosotros hoy.<\/p>


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