League supports campaign reform

The League of Women Voters strongly supports the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform. This is a strong, bipartisan bill that will stop corporations, unions, and wealthy individuals from giving unlimited amounts of money to candidates' campaigns and the political parties.

The voices of citizens should be heard in Washington D.C. Too often, however, special interest contributors have the access and influence to overwhelm the voices of citizens. From health care reform to energy and environmental policy, special interests have too big a role. We need the Shays-Meehan bill to help fix this problem.

President Bush says he will sign campaign finance reform into law if Congress passes it. The League of Women Voters calls on Rep. Greg Walden to vote for real reform.

Anna E. Hirst

League of Women Voters of Ashland