We can no longer allow monopoly corporations and corporations seeking state contracts to buy their way out of accountability and drown out the voice of the people. Clean Water Action and the Taking Back Our Power coalition are working to pass a Michigan state law that comprehensively prohibits these corporations from making state or local political contributions.
From issues like holding polluters accountable to taking the big, bold steps that we need to address the climate crisis, political money from major corporations has been a consistent roadblock to passing people-centered policy. We suffer when corporations have undue influence over the elected officials who are supposed to be looking out for us. For example, for years DTE and Consumers Energy have dumped millions into Lansing to escape accountability, and Michigan residents pay the highest electric rates in the Midwest for the worst power outages as a consequence. State governments such as Connecticut, Hawaii, and Georgia and federal agencies such as the Securities Exchange Commission have already passed prohibitions on political spending by monopoly corporations and government contractors.
Passing Taking Back Our Power’s common sense reform would mean Michiganders can finally attain accountable basic services and we can vote with faith that our voice matters.
Tell your Michigan state lawmakers to sign on in support - or send a thank you to those who already have!
