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Interested Persons Meeting On Campaign Finance Reform Law

by Larry Bush 03.18.2011

The City’s Ethics Commission is inviting the public to attend an Interested Persons Meeting to discuss possible changes to the Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance. Recently the Ethics Commission has considered lifting the ban on contributions from contractors doing business at Treasure Island, Redevelopment and other agencies. If this is an issue that interests you, you [...]

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A Chance to Rewrite California’s Political Ethics Law

by Larry Bush 03.17.2011

Does California’s 1974 Political Reform Act need an overhaul in the age of robocalls, electronic filing, the emergence of local government ethics communities, and changes in fundraising? A California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Advisory Task For thinks so and issued final proposals on January 19, 2011. The San Francisco Ethics Commission made its proposals [...]

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FPPC Interested Person Mtg March 3

by Larry Bush 02.21.2011

Meeting Agenda: March 3, 2011 – Interested Persons’ Meeting AGENDA Interested Persons’ Meeting Fair Political Practices Commission 428 J Street, Suite 800 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-5660 Thursday March 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Establishing a Clear Rule for Reporting Contributions to Multi-Purpose Groups Staff of the Fair Political Practices Commission will be holding an [...]

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