▲ 1387 ▼ Hawaii just entirely removed corporations' power to spend money in politics. This could be a game changer for US democracy. (www.youtube.com) submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Canconda@lemmy.ca to c/upliftingnews@lemmy.world 180 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://www.americanprogress.org/article/addressing-questions-surrounding-hawaiis-bold-move-to-undo-citizens-united/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYSEGhzgHKv/ CONTACT YOUR STATE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVE NOW!! https://www.ncsl.org/legislative-leaders/state-legislative-leaders
[–] 7101334@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children) You could be right... but as a Californian, I'd never underestimate Gavin Newsom's spinelessness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Newsome is a gormless coward but the state Congress is actually relatively progressive and has some amount of collective spine. Hell if that piss weasel Bianco or what's his name win there's a solid chance the California Congress would just impeach day one. The only reason Bianco probably isn't in a cell is because the Sheriff's have way too much leeway. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) Well I guess it's up to you Californians to bend his spine in your favour. https://www.ncsl.org/legislative-leaders/state-legislative-leaders Regardless, not trying plays into the favour of the corporate fascists. What do we have to lose if this doesn't work? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 7101334@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) If by "you Californians" you mean "the Californians with money", sure, but that's not me. He vetoed unemployment pay for striking workers and vetoed the decriminalization of psychedelics. You think he represents his constituents? Then you don't know California lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -4 points 3 months ago* Fair point. What I mean is that I'm pretty sure this is a state legislature thing not a governor thing. Like yea he could veto it but I don't think he would if the bill actually passed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Newsome is a gormless coward but the state Congress is actually relatively progressive and has some amount of collective spine. Hell if that piss weasel Bianco or what's his name win there's a solid chance the California Congress would just impeach day one. The only reason Bianco probably isn't in a cell is because the Sheriff's have way too much leeway. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) Well I guess it's up to you Californians to bend his spine in your favour. https://www.ncsl.org/legislative-leaders/state-legislative-leaders Regardless, not trying plays into the favour of the corporate fascists. What do we have to lose if this doesn't work? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 7101334@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) If by "you Californians" you mean "the Californians with money", sure, but that's not me. He vetoed unemployment pay for striking workers and vetoed the decriminalization of psychedelics. You think he represents his constituents? Then you don't know California lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -4 points 3 months ago* Fair point. What I mean is that I'm pretty sure this is a state legislature thing not a governor thing. Like yea he could veto it but I don't think he would if the bill actually passed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 7101334@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 child) If by "you Californians" you mean "the Californians with money", sure, but that's not me. He vetoed unemployment pay for striking workers and vetoed the decriminalization of psychedelics. You think he represents his constituents? Then you don't know California lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -4 points 3 months ago* Fair point. What I mean is that I'm pretty sure this is a state legislature thing not a governor thing. Like yea he could veto it but I don't think he would if the bill actually passed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca [S] -4 points 3 months ago* Fair point. What I mean is that I'm pretty sure this is a state legislature thing not a governor thing. Like yea he could veto it but I don't think he would if the bill actually passed. permalink fedilink source parent