This petition is to support mandatory disclosures on C-Span or TV of the top contributors to members of Congress. For example:
Senator Inhofe (R-OK) should be displayed as he appears as:
Inhofe (R-OK; Contributors: 1. Koch Industries ($39k) 2. Murray Energy ($30k), 3. Contran Corp. ($21k) 4.Devon Energy ($19k), 5. OGE Energy ($18k).
Representative Pelosi should state:
Pelosi (D-CA) Law Offices of Peter G Angelos ($43,200) Akin, Gump et al ($20,250) Bryan Cave LLP($18,300) American Dental Assn ($10,000) American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees($10,000)
C-SPAN’s goals would be served by these disclosures. Its mission is to provide a public service; one “without editing, commentary or unbalanced presentation.” Listing the donors would more accurately “convey the business of government.