Punch Clock Campaign

By Kate Herbst, The Sunlight Foundation 

Hello,

My name is Kate Herbst, an intern here at the Sunlight Foundation, and I am writing to let you all in on the organization’s most recent efforts to bring transparency back into our government.

While the 109th Congress is winding down for its last session this year, the Sunlight Foundation has been gearing up to launch the new Punch Clock Campaign. This is one of our latest endeavors to hold Members of Congress responsible while they are in office and get them to do their jobs: working for us!

The campaign premise, which can be found at www.punchclockcampaign.com, is simple. We’re asking each Member of Congress to post their daily schedules on the internet so that you can see who they’re meeting with, what they’re working on, and generally how they spend their time. Ever wish your representatives were responsible for turning in timesheets or punching the clock just like you? Well, now is your chance.

Here’s the catch: we need your help to do this! The Sunlight Foundation will award $1,000 for each Member of Congress and $250 for each candidate when you get them to agree to do this, beginning with the next Congress. That’s right. We’ll pay you for the work you do to make your Congressmen more accountable. For details and helpful hints on how you can get $1,000, just click the link below.

www.sunlightnetwork.com/punchclock

This Congress has put in less work days than any other Congress since 1948. What are they doing when they are not in legislative session? If we are going to change the nature of the relationship between lawmakers and citizens, it has to include a greater understanding of what Members of Congress do with their time.

So, it’s time to get moving. Check out our site, ask questions, and start contacting you Congressmen!

www.sunlightnetwork.com/punchclock

Good luck!

Sincerely,
Kate Herbst
Intern
The Sunlight Foundation