In
the last two years, the North Carolina General Assembly
and the people of North Carolina have made it clear that
they believe in the integrity of our government. They
want to hold our public servants to the highest standards.
They think that openness and transparency in our government
is the way to do this. The Coalition believes that it
is key for citizens to know how candidates feel on important
issues of transparency and openness in government.
We have sent the survey below to all the candidates for
statewide and legislative offices. As they respond, we
will post their responses on our website. We hope that
you will read what the candidates have to say and that
you will take any opportunities you have to question them
about their positions. In addition, we hope that you will
share this information with your friends and family.
To find out who represents you in the General Assembly
, go to http://www.ncleg.net/GIS/Representation/
If you have questions or comments for us, please email
, call or mail us.
Thanks for you interest.
SURVEY
1. North Carolina law currently prohibits lobbyists from
making personal contributions to legislative candidates
or their committees. Lobbyists are also banned from collecting
and delivering multiple contributions to candidates and
their committees. But current law does not prohibit lobbyists
from soliciting contributions. Would you support prohibiting
or limiting lobbyists from raising money for legislative
and statewide candidates and their committees?
If you don’t support a prohibition, what limits
would you support?
2. The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that would require
disclosure of all major fundraisers for candidates, i.e.
who they are and how much money they have raised. Would
you support similar “sunshine” legislation
for North Carolina where any individual raising more than
$10,000 for a candidate would have to be identified by
name, occupation and the amount raised?
3..Twenty-seven states currently imposed limits on how
much money political parties can provide to legislative
candidates. North Carolina has no restrictions on the
amount of money political parties can give. Should state
political parties be allowed to provide unlimited money
to candidates?
4. Should legislators and members of the Council of State
be allowed to solicit money for charities or not-for-profit
organizations from lobbyists?
What restrictions would you support?
5. Some states restrict lobbyists from serving on political
action committees that raise and give campaign contributions
to state lawmakers. In addition to providing information
and advice to their PACS, should lobbyists also be allowed
to serve on a PAC committee and be a part of deciding
which candidates receive money and how much money they
do receive?
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