TORRINGTON – A local woman is working to remove corrupt contributions from politics in order to restore “a government of, by, and for the people, instead of corporations.”
The movement, called Wyoming Promise, upholds a mission “to call for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would overturn Citizens United vs. FEC through a statewide ballot initiative. We believe campaign finance reform is the only way we the people – not corporations, not special interests, not unions – can bring back democracy and govern ourselves,” according to its website (wyomingpromise.org).
Torrington resident Marci Shaver is passionate about the cause and attempting to gather signatures for a petition.
“(The goal) right now is to get it on next year’s ballot ­– the deadline is Feb. 15,” Shaver said. “We’re way behind the curve. There are five counties just going gangbusters, but they have a lot of volunteers who can do a lot more than

one person.”
So far, she’s collected the signatures of a few people she knows personally.
“I’d like to go to events with a table and banner and a t-shirt,” Shaver said. “I’m going to try to get a couple of businesses (involved) … what we really need in Goshen County is more volunteers so we can hold a drive and talk to voters on a Saturday.”
She emphasized the movement is non-partisan and has attracted proponents across political party lines.
“It’s an important message for people here,” Shaver said. “There are Republicans behind this, Democrats, and all the other flavors people come in.
“People are people. Money is not speech.”
Residents interested in the cause, or for additional details about Wyoming Promise, can visit the organization’s website or call Shaver at (540) 775-0477.