Principles of political reform 

The Delegate Assembly adopted the following Principles of Political Reform to guide the organization’s evaluation of proposals to change a political process or structure:

• Maintain and strengthen local control to empower decision-making at the lowest possible level of government

• Strengthen political accountability

• Make legislative and congressional districts more competitive

• Maintain the balance of power between branches of government

• Encourage elected officials to take the long view, not just do what is politically expedient

• Assert majority rule

• Minimize the influence of money and special interests

• Value grassroots democracy and encourage community involvement

• Reduce partisan gridlock and polarization

• Protect the right of voters to select their own representatives without constraints like term limits

Related links:

• CSBA's Principles of Political Reform