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A California businessman wants to make this a reality

If you want to know who’s given money to California legislators, you can easily search an online database and find out. San Diego-area businessman and investor John H. Cox wants to make such information far more visible. Starting next month, he’ll begin gathering signatures for a statewide ballot initiative that would require legislators to wear the logos of their top 10 “sponsors” during public legislative sessions. He said the initiative is the first phase in a “two-step process”  of reform.

What happened?

His initial attempt failed due to a lack of funding, ironically enough.

But he’s not given up! His main website, California Is Not For Sale, is still up and running: X

And here’s where you can sign the petition to get this on the ballot: X

I wouldn’t be surprised if the reason his initial run at this didn’t work out because all the news articles about it failed to link to the petition. I’m also sure that’s not a coincidence. 

So long story short, this is still a thing, and if you live in California, please participate in this! It will help everyone involved, and could set an important precedence!

You should also check out his other initiative, Neighborhood Legislature: X

This fantastic reform proposal seeks to redesign how representatives are selected, to make sure more public voices are heard. This, he hopes, will increase voter turnout as people feel more fairly represented!