Money in politics
How large and hidden political spending affects our elections.
Rotarians for The American Promise
Free and fair elections, with civility.
An action team of Rotarians and Rotaractors exploring reforms for free and fair elections, while practicing the respect and civility Rotary is known for.
Our approach
Rotary values in civic life
We apply the Four-Way Test, Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus and the 8 Pillars of Positive Peace to the influence of money in politics, and we build constructive civic engagement.
Learn
Understand how money, district maps and campaign finance shape elections.
Talk
Discuss reform with people who disagree, using the Four-Way Test as a guide.
Act
Take practical steps as individuals, businesses and clubs.
Our guide for hard conversations
The Four-Way Test
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Of the things we think, say or do. We use it alongside Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus and the 8 Pillars of Positive Peace whenever we talk about reform with people who see it differently.
From our presentation
Positive Peace, Pay-to-play Politics and The American Promise
A call to action for Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Newport Beach, testing the influence of money in politics against the Four-Way Test.
Topics
What we explore
Fair district maps
How gerrymandering shapes representation.
Campaign finance
Reform ideas, including a constitutional amendment.
Polarization
How to lower the temperature and find common ground.
A Rotary tradition
Rotary helped build the United Nations
Rotarians helped found the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. Working for peace and good government is part of who we are.
Join the action team
Care about free and fair elections? Pull up a chair.
Rotarians and Rotaractors who care about free and fair elections are welcome. Tell us about yourself and your club.
Contact us
steve@stevebender.net