Tracing sources of political funds a civic responsibility The need is urgent for the general public to have constant, readily available access to the routes of political campaign funding. Tracing political funds must become the primary and ongoing function and responsibility of our local, county, state, and federal legislators as well as officials of our political parties. It must become the vital duty of all officials, both appointed as well as those elected. Daily political funding information must be part of radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and gatherings fed to the public. This kind of public focus on political campaign funding must become a constant function of political activity. Such information will increase public participation in voting. It will make our country stronger with more effective democracy. Florence Caporaso Colonia