Campaign Reform Urgently Needed

The article “ ‘60% Rule’ Would Trouble O.C. Lawmakers,” July 23, on representatives’ funds, detailed what percentage came from within their district. Christopher Cox (R-Newport Beach) had the highest, with 51.1% of his funds from his district, while Robert Dornan (R-Garden Grove) only acquired 3.5% of his funds from his voters.

It definitely stresses the urgency of the Anti-Corruption Initiative across the nation. Here in California we have our own proposition added to this November’s ballot.

This initiative requires 75% of all funds raised by a candidate be from his or her actual voters.

This law would also:

* Stop all contributions from corporations, unions, and nonprofit organization.

* End tax deductions for lobbying.

* Hold individuals to a [contribution] limit of $100 for legislative candidates and $200 for statewide candidates per election.

* Establish enforced low spending limits on campaigns.

Strict reform is the only possible way to get the fat cats out of politics and finally have some representatives listening to their voters and not their pocketbooks.

RYAN M. HART

Laguna Niguel