ASK THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY COUNCIL TO PASS LEGISLATION FOR A SMALL DONOR FUNDED ELECTION PROGRAM

County Executive Rushern Baker & County Council Members: D-1 Mary Lehman; D-2 Deni Taveras; D-3 Dannielle Glaros; D-4 Todd Turner; D-5 Andrea Harrison; D-6 Derrick Leon Davis; D-7 Karen Toles; D-8 Obie Patterson; D-9 Mel Franklin

Join Our Revolution Prince George's and other coalition leaders in calling for:

SMALL DONOR FUNDED ELECTIONS

- To Ensure a Government by the People -

A Small Donor Funded Elections Program will ensure our elected officials are accountable to their constituents, not wealthy special interests.
Our democracy is based on the premise that every individual, regardless of how wealthy they are, has an equal voice in our elections. But too often, large campaign contributions determine who can run for and win office, and ultimately what priorities our government tackles. Our democracy is knocked out of balance when candidates feel they have to spend their time courting wealthy and corporate special interests to fundraise for their elections instead of talking to constituents.

In jurisdictions with small donor funded elections, candidates can run for office on the strength of their ideas and support from their communities, instead of on access to large and corporate donors. Bringing this program to Prince George’s County will build a more accessible and accountable local government.

How Does it Work?
A Small Donor Funded Election program enables candidates with proven community support to win elected office without accepting large or corporate contributions. Instead of taking large donations from special interests and wealthy individual donors, participating candidates can only accept contributions below a certain dollar amount from everyday residents. These donations then receive matching funds through the Small Donor program, with the smallest contributions matched at the highest rate. This allows candidates to remain true and accountable to their citizen base and to compete effectively against candidates supported largely by corporate special interests. Small Donor Funded Election programs ensure a government by the people.

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To: County Executive Rushern Baker & County Council Members: D-1 Mary Lehman; D-2 Deni Taveras; D-3 Dannielle Glaros; D-4 Todd Turner; D-5 Andrea Harrison; D-6 Derrick Leon Davis; D-7 Karen Toles; D-8 Obie Patterson; D-9 Mel Franklin
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At every level of government from congress to municipalities, we deserve a government that is accountable to all of us, not to just to wealthy donors.

A small-donor matching program in Prince George's County will:

● Make county government accountable to all of us by giving candidates the opportunity to reject big donors and special interests money and to instead seek support from everyday residents

● Amplify the voice of the average contributor through a tiered match system

● Increase participation in county elections by empowering small donors

● Break down the barriers to running for office by allowing county residents with strong ideas and a call to public service to run for office, regardless of their personal connections to wealthy donors or corporate contributors

As a resident of Prince George's County, I urge our council members to introduce, support, and pass legislation to reduce the power of corporations, developers, and wealthy donors and ensure everyday residents have a bigger voice in our elections.