To the editor:

I was at a fundraiser this morning with U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (from our district) and Joseph P. Kennedy III (from a Massachusetts district) where I asked if they could inspire us or give us hope that we can get our democracy back from the those who are able to donate huge sums of money.

They both said yes, it can be done. Three things must happen:

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution must be passed declaring that corporations are not people and money is not speech (overturn Citizens United).

Demand your representatives are accountable to you, not to the huge donors. Do this by…

Making sure all of us write or call our representatives. This is how to make them accountable. This is what each of us needs to do. And Kennedy shared with us that there are just as many Republicans as Democrats who want this fixed.

We as citizens have a job to do. Write your representatives and tell your colleagues in other districts and states to do the same. Continue making noise.

MAURIE LOUIS

Bainbridge Island