San Jose -- June 28, 2010 -- Congressional Candidate Edward Gonzalez Condemns DISCLOSE Act 
 
"I condemn the passage of HR 5175, the DISCLOSE Act as an unconstitutional attack on our 1st Amendment right to free speech," says Edward Gonzalez, candidate for Congress in the 16th Congressional District.
 
Proponents of the bill say it adds transparency to political funding.
 
But according to Edward, the reporting requirements are essentially redundant and only make it much harder for smaller, newer organizations to comply.
 
For this reason the bill is tilted heavily in favor of long established labor unions and organizations.
 
Speaking of his opponent, Edward said, "Zoe Lofgren, who receives a great deal of campaign donations from labor unions, cosponsored and voted in favor of the bill."
 
The bill passed the House of Representatives by a 219 to 206 vote.
 
Hidden deep in the bill (HR 5175,Title II, Subtitle B, Section 211(c)) is a set of exemptions that remove the burdens of the bill from well-established interest groups including the Sierra Club and the NRA.
 
"As a gun owner and strong advocate of the 1st and 2nd Amendments, I deeply regret the actions of the NRA in agreeing to stop campaigning against the bill in exchange for its exemption." -- Edward Gonzalez. 
 
Contact: Ray Strong press@EdwardMGonzalez.com