Other progressive supporters of the Clean Elections system are likely to follow suit. But the proposal may win over dozens more conservative Democrats who have been looking for a way to smash the Clean Elections system without losing face with constituents, who generally support campaign finance reforms. It would also help a troubled mental health industry. Hundreds of essential human service jobs went unfilled last year because so few people could afford the low salaries. Those who do accept the jobs are often untrained or unqualified.
Turnover is swift.
And with so many staff jobs open, client care is suffering. There are people who would very much like to do this work, because it is very rewarding. But they have rent to pay. They have college loans to pay off. They have transportation costs.