Insist on Public Disclosure and Accountability in the Washington State Legislature

From a friend of mine--

I signed a petition to Washington State Legislative Ethics Board, Counsel, Washington State Legislative Ethics Board which says:

"Reform Washington State’s Ethics Law with a reporting system stressing disclosure, transparency, and easy accessibility to information by the public. "

Will you sign this petition? Click here:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/insist-on-public-disclosure?source=s.icn.em.cp&r_by=398275

Thanks!

-16-14 Seattle Times’ editorial board blog - Posted by Thanh Tan: “To avoid the appearance of being influenced by lobbyists with deep pockets and fine dining tastes, lawmakers absolutely should track and reveal when they accept free meals, and lobbyists should do the same. Those records should be accessible to the public, too. I’m talking about an easily searchable database via the Public Disclosure Commission; something better than the handwritten, scanned PDF files that are currently filed by special interest groups on the PDC’s website.”

The Ethics Board needs to receive these signatures and comments prior to their next public hearing:

· Tuesday, October 14th @ 12:00

· Senate Cherberg Building Hearing Room #3, Olympia, WA.