A Rally to End Pay-To-Play Political Corruption in Dutchess County
Come meet some of the candidates at a Rally for Public Integrity held in front of the Dutchess County Legislature.
While going door-to-door over the last few months, it has become clear to us that many citizens feel that their voices are not being heard. For decades, most of the elected positions in our local and county government have been dominated by a single party that does not represent the constituency.
Many voters in Dutchess County are frustrated by a lack of transparency, accountability, and the appearance of widespread corruption, manifesting as policies advancing special interests over the needs of constituents.
During our time canvassing, citizens across many political persuasions voiced support for campaign finance reform, which is desperately needed to combat the rampant “pay-to-play” corruption that plagues our local government offices.
Legislation curbing political donations from entities that enter into contracts with county government was passed by the Orange County Legislature in 2013. It is inexplicable why the Dutchess County Legislature refused to seriously consider a nearly identical resolution. There is a clear disconnect between the will of the people and the majority party that supposedly represents them.
With the election this November, we have an opportunity to make our voices heard. An unusually large number of exceptional people have stepped up to run for local office this year. Many of these candidates have never run for office before, but are running because they are inspired to serve their local communities.
We have identified candidates who pledge:
- They will neither seek nor accept campaign contributions from entities that do business with county or local government; and
- They will actively work to advance and pass legislation to end corruption and make local government transparent to all.
We believe that candidates should be accountable to the people, which is why we are holding a rally. Please join us on Saturday, October 21 at 2pm at the Dutchess County Legislature (22 Market St. in Poughkeepsie, NY) to meet the candidates.
via GrassRoots Integrity
www.grassrootsintegrity.org
Rally for Public Integriy
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