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Rotary Club of Newport Beach Democracy in a Box

Positive Peace, Pay-to-play Politics & The American Promise: A Call to Action for Rotarians. Rotary Club of Newport Beach Democracy in a Box. PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE. Well-functioning government. Sound business environment. Equitable distribution of resources.

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Rotary Club of Newport Beach Democracy in a Box

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  1. Positive Peace, Pay-to-play Politics & The American Promise: A Call to Action for Rotarians Rotary Club ofNewport BeachDemocracy in a Box PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE Well-functioning government Sound business environment Equitabledistribution of resources Acceptance of the rights of others Good relationswith neighbors Free flow of information High levels ofhuman capital Low levelsof corruption

  2. What is the American Promise, in your mind? • Equality • Opportunity • Liberty • Justice • Self-government

  3. PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE ROTARY AREAS OF FOCUS Well-functioning government Sound business environment Equitabledistribution of resources Acceptance of the rights of others Promoting peace Fighting disease Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene Good relationswith neighbors Free flow of information High levels ofhuman capital Low levelsof corruption Saving mothers and children Supporting education Growing local economies

  4. Positive Peace is growing around the world

  5. But Positive Peace is declining at home

  6. But Positive Peace is declining at home PILLARS OF POSITIVE PEACE Down 18%+ Well-functioning government Sound business environment Equitabledistribution of resources Acceptance of the rights of others Good relationswith neighbors Free flow of information High levels ofhuman capital Low levelsof corruption

  7. Nowadays every vote is not the same. The candidates rely on very wealthy people to help them become a nominee and be elected president… …and then they’re obligated to those financial contributors when they get into office.

  8. What do we do, as Rotarians? Source: OpenSecrets.org

  9. Much More Spending is Undisclosed [There] will never be truth in politics until voters can follow the money. -- MT State Senator, Llew Jones, R-Conrad Is it the TRUTH? Source: OpenSecrets.org

  10. Money Drives Access & Influence Is it FAIR to all concerned? • Source: Gilens & Page, 2014 Source: Washington Post, 10/6/2013

  11. Percent of Americans Who Believe Government is Run For… 92 A few big interests 89 77 79 70 69 66 64 64 61 55 51 40 39 31 28 27 29 19 24 21 18 9 Benefit of all the people 7 Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? • Source: American National Election Survey through Pew Research Center Source: American Election Survey, CBS News, New York Times, Pew Research Center, Program for Public Consultation

  12. Democrat Former US Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) Republican Former US Senator Al Simpson(R-Wyoming) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? “Money’s dominance over politics is the number one problem ournation faces. It is a growing crisis that prevents usfrom tackling anything else." “The unending chase for money, I believe, threatens to steal our democracy itself.” Source: OpenSecrets.org

  13. There is a silver lining • Americans agree on many things… • including limits on campaign spending 81% 76% 88% 77% Source: Univ of Maryland Study, 2018

  14. Why the 28th amendment? An amendment is a permanent solution It has to be non-partisan It corrects a series of mistakes that cannot be solved through legislation or better candidates • It builds the foundation for other needed reforms It enables Positive Peace The process itself is empowering -- it rebuilds civility & civic engagement

  15. Shall we take action?

  16. Where to go from here Rotary Action Team for The American Promise RotaryPositivePeace.org

  17. “Town Hall-in-a-Box” How it might work • Partner with Rotaractors at a UniversityCampus • Invite Diverse Perspectives & Generations • Practice Civility & Constructive Debate • Refresh Knowledge of U.S. Constitution • Review the Amendment Using the 4-Way Test • Summarize Input to a Member of Congress Everyone receives a Pocket Constitution

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