http://Cleanupcityhall.wordpress.com
A new site offering research and links promising “investigation and education in order to promote good government by informing the public about money in politics and connections between lobbyists, corporations, special interests, and elected officials.” It’s first report, “Flying Through Loopholes” received widespread attention for details on travel expenditure contributions to San Francisco elected officials.
http://www.calelectionlaw.com/
Providing legal resources and election news to California election officials and the attorneys who represent them. Editor: Randy Riddle, an expert on San Francisco election and ethics laws.
San Francisco Ethics Commission
San Francisco Elections Department:
http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=599
California Fair Political Practices Commission
California Secretary of State Political Reform Division
• On-line search of state candidates’ campaign fundraising and expenditure activities
• Copies of campaign disclosure statements for all state candidates and state ballot measures
• State elections and voter information
• How to obtain campaign Committee Identification Numbers
• How to terminate a committee
California Office of the Attorney General
• Information about California’s open meetings laws (“The Brown Act”)
• How to avoid conflicts of interest when acting on government contracts (California Government Code Section 1090)
California State Franchise Tax Board
• Information about a political committee’s tax status
• Contributions to tax deductible organizations
• Other state tax-related questions
Federal Elections Commission http://www.fec.gov
• Laws regarding political contributions from national banks and national corporations
• Laws regarding political contributions from foreign nationals
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
• Federal Conflict of Interest laws and Standards of Conduct for Executive Branch employees
U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Clerk of the House Office of Records and Registration Phone
http://clerkweb.house.gov/lrc/pd/lobby/lobby.cfm
• Federal lobbying registrations and reports
United States Internal Revenue Service
Guidestar (nonprofit filings)
Los Angeles Ethics Commission:
City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission
www.oaklandnet.com/government/public_ethics/webpage.html
City of San Diego Ethics Commission
http://www.sannet.gove/ethics/index.shtml
New York City Campaign Finance Board
City of Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/ethics
Council on Governmental Ethics Laws
Center for Govnermental Studies:
California Voter Foundation
Bay Citizen
SFAppeal
California Watch
San Francisco Usual Suspects
San Francisco Weekly Snitch
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/
San Francisco Bay Guardian Politics Blog
Beyond Chron
Fog City Journal
Able Dart’s Wall
http://abledartsbathroomwall.yuku.com/
