Women, Children and Climate Change

Where do I start?

• The trip on the Trailways bus- public transportation- convenient, $ 25.00 one way.
• The conversation on the way down with Irene Miller, AAUW member and passionate worker for NYS Clean Money Clean Elections was stimulating. The general idea of clean money clean elections- public funds raised by NYS through fees or taxes would be earmarked for candidate election expenses, thus bypassing the donations made by weathy individuals and corporations who may then expect favors from the elected official. The NYS legislature is not fully on board with the idea yet, and the push back is, according to Irene, incumbants don't want to let go of their special interest money.
• I like the idea for the following reason. Clean money would be available for independant individuals who wanted to run for office. New people with fresh ideas in our democratic style of government, a sure way to bring CHANGE.