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Letter: Prevent death of our democracy

The Columbian
Published: April 9, 2014, 5:00pm

Our democracy has been hijacked by a handful of Supreme Court justices, all unrepentant in their pomposity. By dismantling our legal right to control our elections, they have silenced our voice in government. As affluence morphs into influence, corruption will quickly cede total control of our government to the few wealthiest among us.

We must undo the damage caused by a corrupt court system through a constitutional amendment. We have no choice. As recently proven, any other legislative efforts will be quickly dismantled.

A proposed 28th amendment specifically gives constitutional rights to human beings only, not artificial entities, and declares that money is not the same as free speech. Additionally, all contributions and expenditures shall be publicly disclosed and states have the right to legislate campaign finance.

Washington residents are working hard to make us the 17th state to call for a constitutional amendment. We only need 38 states. We need your help gathering signatures to put people’s Initiative 1329 on the ballot this November. Join us for a presentation at 1 p.m. April 16 at the Battle Ground Library, 1207 S.E. 7th Way.

Terry L. Eaton

Brush Prairie

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