Join our coalition to keep corporate money from flooding our
democracy.
The Issue
Isn’t there enough money in politics? Apparently our state legislators don’t think so. Our legislators are moving bills
which lift the $1,000 cap on the total amount of money corporations can give during each election. Corporations would
be able to give to as many candidates they wish, at $2,000 to $6,000 a pop.
These bills increase the campaign money flow from special interests, make Hawaii’s campaign laws even more
obsolete, and drown any chance for ordinary citizens to make a difference through their participation.
Legislators say they are “clarifying” the law, and they never intended to put such a limit on corporate donations. But we
urge our legislators to do the right thing by reducing the influence of corporate money in our political system.
For more info, go to our Resources page.
Ask your legislators to BAN corporate money from Hawaii's campaigns!
UPDATE 3/8/08: The Senate passed Senate Bill 2204, and House Judiciary committee will
hear it on Tuesday 3/11 at 2:00pm in Room 325. Please SEND TESTIMONY NOW TO urge
legislators to amend the bill and BAN corporate donations to candidates.
Online Form for Testimony: http://ga3.org/campaign/2204judtestimony
Action Item #1 - Sign the petition
Sign our online petition! The petition will be forwarded immediately to legislators.
Click here for the petition
Action Item #2 - Write or call your legislator
Send a direct email to your legislators, and tell them why you think this is important.
Blast an email to all House and Senate members at: reps@capitol.hawaii.gov and sens@capitol.hawaii.gov
In your email, be sure to:
1) Refer to Senate Bill 2204 Senate Draft 1
2) Include your address or neighborhood
3) Urge legislators to BAN corporate donations to campaigns
Or find the email/phone of your own Representative or Senator on the House page or Senate page.
Action Item #3 - Write a letter to the editor
Amplify our voices by sending a letter to the editor on this topic!
Honolulu Advertiser: letters@honoluluadvertiser.com
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: letters@starbulletin.com
Honolulu Weekly: editorial@honoluluweekly.com
Midweek: dchapman@midweek.com
Garden Isle: aharju@kauaipubco.com
Hawaii Island Journal: editor@hawaiiislandjournal.com
Hawaii Tribune Herald: letters@hawaiitribune-herald.com
Maui News: editor@mauinews.com
Action Item # 4 - Spread the word!
Most importantly -- democracy needs more of us to get involved! Tell your friends and organizations about this effort,
and get them to sign on ASAP.
About Us
Organizations involved in this effort include: League of Women Voters of Hawaii, Common Cause Hawaii, Voter
Owned Hawaii, Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter, Hawaii’s Thousand Friends, Kokua Council, Advocates for Consumer
Rights, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, Citizen Voice, Progressive Democrats of Hawaii, and Americans for
Democratic Action/Hawaii. Add your group to our growing coalition!
democracy.
The Issue
Isn’t there enough money in politics? Apparently our state legislators don’t think so. Our legislators are moving bills
which lift the $1,000 cap on the total amount of money corporations can give during each election. Corporations would
be able to give to as many candidates they wish, at $2,000 to $6,000 a pop.
These bills increase the campaign money flow from special interests, make Hawaii’s campaign laws even more
obsolete, and drown any chance for ordinary citizens to make a difference through their participation.
Legislators say they are “clarifying” the law, and they never intended to put such a limit on corporate donations. But we
urge our legislators to do the right thing by reducing the influence of corporate money in our political system.
For more info, go to our Resources page.
Ask your legislators to BAN corporate money from Hawaii's campaigns!
UPDATE 3/8/08: The Senate passed Senate Bill 2204, and House Judiciary committee will
hear it on Tuesday 3/11 at 2:00pm in Room 325. Please SEND TESTIMONY NOW TO urge
legislators to amend the bill and BAN corporate donations to candidates.
Online Form for Testimony: http://ga3.org/campaign/2204judtestimony
Action Item #1 - Sign the petition
Sign our online petition! The petition will be forwarded immediately to legislators.
Click here for the petition
Action Item #2 - Write or call your legislator
Send a direct email to your legislators, and tell them why you think this is important.
Blast an email to all House and Senate members at: reps@capitol.hawaii.gov and sens@capitol.hawaii.gov
In your email, be sure to:
1) Refer to Senate Bill 2204 Senate Draft 1
2) Include your address or neighborhood
3) Urge legislators to BAN corporate donations to campaigns
Or find the email/phone of your own Representative or Senator on the House page or Senate page.
Action Item #3 - Write a letter to the editor
Amplify our voices by sending a letter to the editor on this topic!
Honolulu Advertiser: letters@honoluluadvertiser.com
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: letters@starbulletin.com
Honolulu Weekly: editorial@honoluluweekly.com
Midweek: dchapman@midweek.com
Garden Isle: aharju@kauaipubco.com
Hawaii Island Journal: editor@hawaiiislandjournal.com
Hawaii Tribune Herald: letters@hawaiitribune-herald.com
Maui News: editor@mauinews.com
Action Item # 4 - Spread the word!
Most importantly -- democracy needs more of us to get involved! Tell your friends and organizations about this effort,
and get them to sign on ASAP.
About Us
Organizations involved in this effort include: League of Women Voters of Hawaii, Common Cause Hawaii, Voter
Owned Hawaii, Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter, Hawaii’s Thousand Friends, Kokua Council, Advocates for Consumer
Rights, Hawaii Pro-Democracy Initiative, Citizen Voice, Progressive Democrats of Hawaii, and Americans for
Democratic Action/Hawaii. Add your group to our growing coalition!
Act Now!
Stop the tsunami of
corporate donations to
Hawaii political candidates
Stop the tsunami of
corporate donations to
Hawaii political candidates
Contact Us
Phone: 528-6888
Fax: 599-5669
Mailing Address: Stop the Tsunami, c/o League of
Women Voters, 49 S. Hotel Street, Room 314, Honolulu,
HI 96813
Email: stopthetsunami@gmail.com
Phone: 528-6888
Fax: 599-5669
Mailing Address: Stop the Tsunami, c/o League of
Women Voters, 49 S. Hotel Street, Room 314, Honolulu,
HI 96813
Email: stopthetsunami@gmail.com