1. Do you think we should limit the gifts that politicians take from lobbyists?

2. Is it OK that 90% of legislators can take you for granted because they don’t have competitive elections?

3. Do you think the voices of everyday Missourians are heard in Jefferson City more than big money donors and special interests?

4. Missouri's democracy isn't working like it should.

6. Over 27,000 grassroots donations
AMENDMENT 1, the CLEAN MISSOURI initiative:
300,000+ signatures
1500+ volunteers
Over 27,000 grassroots donations

7. LOWER CAMPAIGN DONATION LIMITS
It doesn't have to be this way.
AMENDMENT 1 will:
LOWER CAMPAIGN DONATION LIMITS
$2,500 for State Senate, $2,000 for State House
ELIMINATE ALMOST ALL LOBBYIST GIFTS
in the legislature - nothing over $5
REQUIRE POLITICIANS WAIT 2 YEARS
before paid lobbying

8. It doesn't have to be this way.
AMENDMENT 1 will:
MAKE LEGISLATIVE RECORDS OPEN TO PUBLIC by requiring House and Senate to follow Sunshine Law
ENSURE NEITHER PARTY HAS AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE when new maps are drawn after the next census

9. We’ve seen what happens in a no-limits world
After legislators repealed contribution limits in 2008, spending exploded.

10. For statewide and legislative candidates
Donations Doubled

11. But from only about half as many donors

12. A no-limits case study Senate District 19:
Source: Missouri Ethics Commission and State Archives campaign finance data

13. Candidates courted bigger donors
To keep up
Candidates courted bigger donors

14. Fewer donors were constituents
And over time
Fewer donors were constituents

15. New contribution limits:
We can do better.
New contribution limits:
$2,500 for State Senate
$2,000 for State House

16. Close Amendment 2 loophole left for big donors
We can do better.
Close Amendment 2 loophole left for big donors
Ban fundraising in the Capitol

17. Every year, on average:
Lobbyists give our legislators $885,000+ in meals, drinks, trips and other freebies
Read more:
Center for Public Integrity: Missouri gets D- grade in 2015 State Integrity Investigation
Missouri Ethics Commission lobbyist gift records
Post-Dispatch: Does your legislator accept lobbyist gifts?
KWMU: Goodbye to all that? Missouri lawmakers dragging feet on lobbyist-gift ban

18. “
A bipartisan problem with bipartisan critics
The whole idea of it is you give me something, I give you something…It’s understood.”
Read more:
Post-Dispatch Editorial: Corruption in the Legislature? Republicans say yes
- Sen. Rob Schaaf (R-St. Joseph)
endorsed Clean Missouri

19. We don’t know who actually took $8,432,874 of the freebies.
It gets worse.
We don’t know who actually took $8,432,874 of the freebies.

20. How does this huge loophole work?

21. $4,827 meal at Columbia steakhouse $300 ride to the steakhouse
On a single March night during the 2013 session, “House Utilities Committee” enjoyed:
$4,827 meal at Columbia steakhouse
$300 ride to the steakhouse
$48 in bonus drinks during the ride
From a 2014 Post-Dispatch investigation:
"According to Missouri Ethics Commission records, the House Utilities Committee had 23 different meals catered last year at a total cost of $17,201….
...the most expensive tab was run up at CC’s City Broiler on May 4. Total cost, billed to lobbyist John Bardgett: $4, We don’t know who was there….
Read more:
Post-Dispatch Editorial: Dinin' Doug takes lobbyist largesse to delicious new heights
Tribune: Pledge asks Missouri lawmakers to refuse gifts from lobbyists

22. the same “committee” got a $1,243 meal
The very next night,
the same “committee” got a
$1,243 meal
at the Jefferson City Country Club

23. When Amendment 1 passes:
Almost all lobbyist gifts in the General Assembly will be banned. Any single gift worth more than $5 is outlawed.

24. When big money speaks the loudest
Citizens' voices are drowned out
Candidates are often rich or well connected — or people who cave to special interests

25. Too many Jeff City politicians say one thing but then do another…
Our state legislature keeps their own records secret, but expects others to follow open government laws.
Read more:
Star: Missouri lawmakers claim they're exempt from the Sunshine Law
Missouri Times: Auditor critical of General Assembly's records keeping
Star: Missouri legislature faulted over lobbyist gifts, open records
KWMU: Open Records Problems Cited In Audits Of Missouri General Assembly

26. “
It is a double standard for the legislature to… [enjoy] a blanket exemption from the Sunshine Law." “
- Former State Auditor Tom Schweich
The two chambers...have significant shortcomings when it comes to open records and policies related to the Sunshine Law."
- Post-Dispatch on report from State Auditor Nicole Galloway

27. The General Assembly should follow the Sunshine Law.
It’s a no-brainer:
The General Assembly should follow the Sunshine Law.

28. The revolving door in Jefferson City
Too many legislators have become paid lobbyists right after leaving office.
Read more:
Candidates take aim at lobbying cooling off period
Editorial: Revolving door? Bad. All that money? Worse

29. We need a real revolving door ban.
There will be a two-year waiting period for any legislator who wants to be a lobbyist.

30. Year after year
State legislators are re-elected in districts drawn or influenced by political appointees and party insiders.
Among the 2011/2012 apportionment committee members, for background:
Marc Ellinger - personal lawyer for state’s biggest donor
James C. Thomas III - go-to attorney for one of state’s most powerful consultants, serves as treasurer for numerous PACs that move dark money
Doug Harpool - former state legislator, well-connected attorney, eventually nominated by president to be a federal judge
Joe Maxwell - former lt governor, state senator, state rep
Ann Wagner - appointed by President to be ambassador to Luxembourg after years of prolific fundraising for the state party, soon after elected to Congress
Eddy Justice - party insider and fundraiser
Steve Ehlmann - sitting County Executive, former #2 leader in state senate
Todd Patterson - former lobbyist, chief-of-staff to congressman, former director of state party
Trent Skaggs - former state rep, son of party power broker and former state rep
Joseph S. Passanise, party fundraiser, later became campaign chair for Tom Schweich
Jeff Mazur - former senior advisor to governor, union leader
Miles Ross - partisan campaign consultant, senior campaign staffer for US Senator
Yancy Williams - political consultant, chief-of-staff to state senator impacted by redistricting plan
Kathy Swan - future state rep who ran in district created by map plan
Jean Paul Bradshaw - appointed US Attorney by bush 41
Lowell Pearson - counsel to governor, nursing home attorney
John Maupin - failed state senate candidate
John Borbonus - judge appointed by governor
Terry Riley - former state rep, Kansas City Councilman, current lobbyist
Bob Saunders - former 6th Cong District Dem Committee Chair
Chuck Caisley - former Hanaway campaign manager, current KCP&L lobbyist
Marlene Davis - STL alderman

31. Fewer than 1 in 10 elections were competitive.
With our current district lines,
there have been 540 legislative elections:
Fewer than 1 in 10 elections
were competitive.
Read more:
Joplin Globe: Gerrymandering case could lead to better politicians

32. HALF of the races had just a single major party candidate on November ballot.

33. Competitive elections are critical to ensure accountability.
Former Sen. Jim Lembke (R-St. Louis County)
endorsed Amendment 1: “
Competitive elections are critical to ensure accountability.
I won my 2008 Senate election by 70 votes out of 90,000 cast, so I could never take my constituents for granted.”

34. “ Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth endorsed Amendment 1:
Amendment 1 creates an independent process with clear, transparent criteria to ensure no party is given an unfair advantage when new maps are drawn after the next census. Amendment 1 will ensure fair and competitive elections so elected officials cannot take their voters for granted and must earn their support.
I’m proud to be part of a bipartisan group of reformers to ensure voters come first — and that Missourians’ voices will always be heard in our democracy. Amendment 1 will increase integrity, transparency, and accountability in state government.

35. There’s a better way:
No party should have an unfair advantage when new maps are drawn after the next census.

36. Clear, transparent criteria will require fair and competitive maps.
There’s a better way:
An independent expert will take first crack at maps, which will then be reviewed by citizen commission
Clear, transparent criteria will require fair and competitive maps.

37. STRONG DONATION LIMITS STOP LOBBYIST GIFTS NO FUNDRAISING IN CAPITOL
REVOLVING DOOR BAN
LET THE SUNSHINE IN
NO UNFAIR ADVANTAGES IN REDISTRICTING

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