The Recorder: Push is on for political finance reform Posted on August 30, 2016 The Recorder in Greenfield, Massachusetts covers the campaign finance reform efforts across the country, from an anti-corruption measure in Washington State to local political reform efforts in Massachusetts. Free Speech For People President, John Bonifaz, discusses in the article the cross-partisan push to challenge money in politics and the success of the movement to overturn Citizens United andRead More
New Voices in Cambridge Posted on August 30, 2016 (August 30, 2016) On Monday night, I had the privilege to again speak before a committee of the Cambridge (Massachusetts) City Council that is considering public financing for city council elections. Because city councilors all run citywide, the typical cost of a successful city council race is between $30,000 and $60,000, and has nearly doubled since the MassachusettsRead More