you are in a unique position to rebuild that trust

When taking the oath of office, elected officials assume a solemn duty as stewards of public resources. The public must

trust that its government will spend taxpayer dollars in a way that is responsible, efficient and, above all, open to the light

of day. Some unfortunate events in recent years have eroded this public trust. As a candidate for the Presidency of the

United States, you are in a unique position to rebuild that trust.

We call upon you to accept and sign the Oath of Presidential Transparency.

The Oath of Presidential Transparency makes two commitments to the American public. First, the Oath of Presidential

Transparency commits you to being THE most transparent Administration in American history - a lofty, laudable, farreaching

goal. This oath signals that whether it’s earmarks, directives, or ongoing management of taxpayer expenditures,

the goal of transparency will be evident throughout all policy making aspects of your Administration.

Second, the Oath of Presidential Transparency specifically commits your Administration to full and robust implementation

of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFAT Act) of 2006.

This historic legislation brought together individuals from across the ideological divide to make the federal government

immensely more transparent and accountable as to the expenditure of taxpayer resources. For the first time in our history,

taxpayers will soon - if this legislation is implemented fully and comprehensively - be able to easily learn about and more

knowledgeably participate in the national dialogue on the expenditure of their monies and the administration of their

government.

Specifically, the Oath of Presidential Transparency commits each candidate to issue an Executive Order within 30 days of

the start of the new Administration directing all members of the Executive Branch to join the President in the timely

implementation of the letter and spirit of the FFAT Act.

Our country is at a crossroads. The question is no longer “right track - wrong track.” The new Administration must get our

country “Back on Track,” and a strong commitment to transparency will do much to restore confidence in our nation’s

leader and the ongoing work of his or her - indeed, OUR - government.

We, the above signed organizations, look forward to working with you to make this a reality and to restore the public’s

faith in its government.

The

Pullins

Report

US Bill of Rights Foundation

Budget Watch Nevada

For more information, please contact:

Amanda K. Hydro, Director of Policy Development, Reason Foundation

amanda.hydro@reason.org

● P (202) 236-9193 ● F (202) 315-3623

Please return signed Oath of Presidential Transparency to Amanda K. Hydro via

Email at amanda.hydro@reason.org, fax at (202) 315-3623 or US mail at 1747

Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20009.

Oath of Presidential Transparency

For Open, Transparent, and Accountable Government

I, __________________________, candidate for President of the United States, pledge

to the American Public that, if elected President of the United States, my administration

will be fully and robustly committed to open, transparent, and accountable government

principles.

Effective management, accountability, transparency, and disclosure of taxpayerexpended

resources by federal agencies are of the utmost importance to maintain the

trust of the American people. The paramount goal is effective and efficient delivery of

critical government programs to the American people. Results-oriented management of

federal agencies and taxpayer resources must be aggressively pursued and must provide

maximum value for the public good.

Within 30 days of accession to the Presidency, I will execute an Executive Order

ensuring timely implementation of, and administrative commitment to, the letter and

spirit of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency (FFAT) Act of 2006

(PL# 109-282, 120 Stat. 1186).

____________________________________ ____________________________

Signature Date

Rebuilding Trust in Our Government (R)

Rebuilding Trust in Our Government (R)
One of Americas statesmen stated “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” His presidency ushered in an era of disdain for government and a widespread cynicism that government could be effective in addressing our challenges.
Today, as we confront a crisis that has shaken confidence in our financial system and economy, we have an opportunity to restore public trust and confidence in the legitimate role of government. Indeed, to effectively tackle our economic challenges and to implement the reforms we need in our healthcare, education, energy, and environmental policies, our government will need to garner strong public support.
However, rebuilding public trust will not happen in the face of a pervasive perception that government is not transparent and accountable, cronyism is rampant, and public officials are more interested in helping themselves than in serving the public good.
Taking strong, swift, and decisive action to address abuses and begin to rebuild public trust should be the first priority for our city, state and federal government in the new legislative session.
Create a Task Force on Public Integrity with a mission to develop a comprehensive proposal for ethics and lobbying reform in our city and state. Which addresses reforms in three areas: (1) strengthening enforcement of ethics, campaign finance, and lobbying laws; (2) strengthening civil and criminal penalties for abuses; and (3) improving awareness and education for public officials.
Reinforce honesty, integrity and transparency by government officials as the core requirement to be and stay in office, any violations of these core tenets will cause the removal of the public official and the loss of "all benefits" retroactive. I think we should consider putting public official on a base salary plus commission based on performance.
While the many of our elected officials and government employees are honest, dedicated public servants, the actions of a few create a dark cloud over all.
Taking strong, swift, and decisive action to address these abuses and begin to rebuild public trust should be the first priority for our city, state and federal government in the new legislative session.
"The benchmark of a civilized society is the quality of its justice"
Compiled by: YJ Draiman

PS

We need honest government with integrity.

“Good leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion”
Public confidence in the integrity of the Government is indispensable to faith in democracy; and when we lose faith in the system, we have lost faith in everything we fight and spend for.

As citizens of this democracy, you are the rulers and the ruled, the law-givers and the law-abiding, the beginning and the end.

Change is inevitable. Change for the better is a full-time job.

Action speaks louder than words.

Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of the things that are to be.

Freedom is not an ideal; it is not even a protection, if it means nothing more than the freedom to stagnate.

Action speaks louder than words.

An Independent is someone who wants to take the politics out of politics, a person with principles.

"The benchmark of a civilized society is the quality of its justice"

Trust in government

The ability of governments and the global community to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, ensure security, and promote adherence to basic standards of human rights depends on people's trust in their government. However, public trust in government and political institutions has been declining in both developing and developed countries in the new millennium. One of the challenges in promoting trust in government is to engage citizens, especially the marginalized groups and the poor, into the policy process to ensure that governance is truly representative, participatory, and benefits all members of society. Where governance processes are exclusionary and basic services are not accessible, intrastate conflicts and violence within the country can negatively impact national and global security and peace. Weak systems and processes of governance tend to erode trust in government. Within this context, the issue of how to build trust in government and trust between socio-economic actors has emerged as an increasingly important issue in both developed and developing economies.