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Glazer Calls for Clean Government Pledge to Curtail Special Interest Power and Lawmaker Abuse

by ECT

Contra Costa County — Saying that action must be taken to reduce the power of special interests in the State Capitol, Senate candidate Steve Glazer called on his election opponent, Susan Bonilla, to join him in making five clean government promises.

These pledges include a refusal to accept gifts, meals and drinks from groups influencing the lawmaking process; a ban on accepting campaign contributions during times when most laws are passed; and a commitment to publicly release secret candidate questionnaires.

The pledge would also ban tax free Per Diem payments for work in the State Capitol on weekends and holidays when a legislator is not present, and a prohibition on giving special interest campaign contributions to family members in the form of payment for services.

“The power of special interests in the State Capitol need to be curtailed,” said Glazer. “These five simple reforms will improve public confidence in our lawmaking process by scaling back the corrosive influence of campaign contributions, gifts and secret agreements.”

“Voters expect an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay,” said Glazer. “It is wrong to receive tax free Per Diem expenses for work in the State Capitol when you are at home on weekends and holidays.” The Per Diem rate is set by the State Board of Control and is currently set at $168 per day. *1

In February, Glazer challenged Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla to sign a transparency pledge that would require public release of all answers to special interest questionnaires. Glazer has not filled out any of these surveys, but has posted his positions on numerous issues on his webpage for all to see at GlazerforSenate.com. Thus far, Bonilla has refused to share her secret answers.

“In the final days of each legislative year when hundreds of proposed laws hang in the balance, special interests shower lawmakers with campaign contributions, gifts, food and drinks,” said Glazer. “I support a ban on gifts at all times and a prohibition against taking campaign money from these lobbying entities during the most impactful time in the legislative calendar.”

“Taking these five clean government actions will make our lawmaking process have more integrity and be more transparent and honest. I will follow this Clean Government Pledge. I hope my opponent will do so as well.”

Glazer currently serves as the Mayor of Orinda and a Trustee of the California State University 23-campus system.

Senate District 7 includes the communities of Alamo, Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Blackhawk, Brentwood, Byron, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Diablo, Discovery Bay, Dublin, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pacheco, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Sunol and Walnut Creek.

The general election will be held Tuesday, May 19.

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3 comments

Smart Voter Mar 31, 2015 - 4:26 am

What a publicity stunt. Focus on the issues Steve not pandering for votes!

Anonymous Mar 31, 2015 - 8:06 am

Very refreshing! Steve has earned my vote.

Susan lost my vote a long time ago and sealed the deal when she was caught by channel 5, illegally voting on the assembly floor and then pushing a bill that allowed confused boys to.use girls restrooms in our schools.

If that’s not enough, Susan is a known shill for the unions and could not produce ONE SINGLE vote where she voted against Union. It’s no wonder the unions spent hundreds of thousands on her in the primary election. She has shown us that is bought and paid for.

Glazer is so much better for California and Senate District 7 than Bonilla could ever be.

Resident Apr 1, 2015 - 6:41 pm

Steve, You have my vote. We need less bought off politicians and more representatives of the constitution and people in this country. Bonilla is a special interest puppy.

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