Resolution Encouraging Electoral Candidates to Participate
in DC's Fair Elections Public Financing Program
Whereas, DC's Fair Elections public financing program goes into effect for the 2020 election cycle;
Whereas, the Sierra Club strongly supported the legislation creating the Fair Elections program;
Whereas, the Fair Elections program matches small contributions from DC residents with public funds;
Whereas, candidates seeking Fair Elections funding may not accept contributions from corporations;
Whereas, for many years elected officials in the District have been unduly influenced by monied corporate interests that profit from dirty energy, including coal, oil, fracked gas, and nuclear; from opposing clean water and clean energy policies in buildings; from manufacturing and selling single-use plastics; and from expanding automobile infrastructure instead of sustainable transportation;
Whereas, the Fair Elections program reduces the influence of these corporate polluters and instead encourages small contributions;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Sierra Club encourages all candidates in DC to participate in the Fair Elections public financing program.