Citizen-funded campaigns
Controlling campaign finance
-Oregon already has tax-deduction
--shifts it to arrears/after filing
-Can voluntairly require restrictions
-Highlight those who agree in voter's pamplhet
-Does not require people to give up their own money
-Allows people to "vote with their wallet" and encourages candidates to meet with voters
-via state Web site or postcards
-can be profitable if it gets reps who save money
-is it enough funding?
campaign finance reform
-prohibit $ from non-voters
-give everybody $100 fund/front load tax credit
-ā€ˇvirtual campaign bucks
-or match $5 contributions, require registration check