Friday, July 4, 2025

Empower District 1 on July 4th – Renew Education, Infrastructure & Innovation

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Happy 4th of July, District 1 and all Americans!

Today, we reflect on what Independence Day truly means. It’s not just about fireworks—it’s about our founding promise. The Fourth of July marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, declaring that “all men are created equal” and endowed with unalienable rights—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When any government fails to protect these freedoms, it’s our right—and duty—to alter or abolish it and establish one that does gilderlehrman.org+4gilderlehrman.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4.

From humble beginnings under oppressive rule, our Founders crafted a nation built on the ideals of a more perfect union, justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare, and liberty for all posterity. These words—the Preamble to the Constitution—remind us that government exists to serve you, not the other way around kids.laws.com.


Dear Fellow Americans,

On this Independence Day, I’m reminded that our nation was born from courage and conviction—not blind loyalty. The Founders rejected tyranny, choosing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness over subjugation. They understood that even the best government could become destructive if it lost its moral compass. When that happens, we—the people—must act gilderlehrman.org+1theverge.com+1.

I’m Robert Beers, and my campaign is about returning power to the people—not to elites or special interests. We need government that prioritizes our safety, our freedoms, and our future. Today, let’s remember that real patriotism means vigilance—ensuring our leaders uphold those founding promises, not dismantle them.

Let’s honor July 4th by recommitting ourselves to a more perfect union, with you at its heart. Visit www.robertbeers.com and www.robertbeersforcongress.com to learn more about how we can preserve our rights and renew our democracy together.

From the spark of 1776 to the promise of tomorrow—happy Independence Day. United, we rise.

—Robert Beers

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Empower District 1: Open Elections & People‑Powered Politics

 Has anyone else noticed? All around the world, countries are modernizing their cities—lifting citizens’ spirits and boosting future competitiveness. In Japan, innovative smart city projects like the experimental Woven City at Mount Fuji and Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City are integrating autonomous vehicles, AI, IoT, and 100% renewable energy to build safer, greener urban environments . China, meanwhile, is leading with over 500 smart city pilots, using big data and AI to improve public services in cities like Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou patentpc.com.

Contrast that with the U.S., which despite some progress—over 90 local smart city projects and a recent boost from federal infrastructure spending—still earns only a “C” grade for infrastructure, with billions needed to close the funding gap apnews.com+1patentpc.com+1.

Our competitors are setting the pace. China’s rapid deployment through centralized planning, and Japan’s Society 5.0 vision—blending physical and digital spaces—are propelling their citizens forward .

It’s time America caught up. We need bold federal investment in smart infrastructure, unified national standards, and consistent funding—not shifting every election cycle.

👉 Learn how Robert Beers plans to bring this vision to District 1 and beyond: www.robertbeers.com


Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Ballot Access & Public Campaign Financing for Fair Elections

 

Why It Should Be Easier to Run for Office

Across the U.S., ballot access laws vary wildly—some require thousands of dollars in filing fees (like SC’s ~$3,480 for House, ~$20,000 for Prez), or tens of thousands of signatures in tight timeframes brennancenter.org+2uhero.hawaii.edu+2newyorker.com+2fjc.gov+3ballotpedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3. These barriers effectively exclude everyday citizens and favor the wealthy or party insiders.

Proposed reforms:

  • Cap or eliminate filing fees for federal races.

  • Allow lower signature thresholds.

  • Give petitioners 90+ days to collect valid signatures.


💵 Public Campaign Financing & Small-Donor Matching

Heavy reliance on wealthy donors creates imbalance. Public match systems (like NYC’s 1:7 matching on small $10 gifts) empower grassroots campaigns fec.govtimesunion.comcampaignlegal.org+6brennancenter.org+6timesunion.com+6. Reviews (e.g., Brennan Center, Campaign Legal Center) show public funding restores accountability to voters, not donors ngpvan.com+15campaignlegal.org+15brennancenter.org+15.

Our plan:

  • Launch South Carolina pilot: small-donor matching (e.g., $50 → $300).

  • Offer optional public financing to limit big-money influence.

  • Set transparent spending caps.


✅ Gov‑funded General Election Runoffs

For the final two candidates in federal/state races, public funds would finance general election advertising, evenly split. This ensures:

  • Fair exposure without spending races.

  • Accountability to voters—not wealthy contributors.


✔️ Encouraging Broader Participation

These ballot and finance reforms would:

  • Lower cost of entry—welcome genuine citizen candidates.

  • Help non-rich individuals stay in races.

  • Promote diverse, community-focused ideas.