February 1, 2013
Dear Members of the Securities and Exchange Commission:
It's long past time to end secret political spending by corporations.
So I strongly support the SEC issuing a rule in the near future that would require publicly traded corporations to publicly disclose all their spending on political activities.
Both shareholders and the public deserve to know how much a given corporation spends on politics (directly and through intermediaries), and which candidates are being promoted or attacked.
Full disclosure allows voters and consumers to understand and be aware of conflicts of interest and corporate motives for policies they support or denounce. It is critically important information in the public's decision making process.
Thank you for considering my comment.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Moore