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Santa Fe ethics board dismisses complaint over councilor’s Facebook page but flags need for clearer rules
Summary
The Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board dismissed a complaint alleging Councilor Alma Castro’s Facebook page improperly used city imagery to endorse a candidate, saying the claim raised concerns but lacked a clear statutory basis; the panel asked staff to research guidance on use of the city seal/shield.
The Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board dismissed a complaint on Nov. 7 alleging that Councilor Alma Castro’s Facebook page improperly used city-branded imagery and presented official status while endorsing a candidate. The board said the complaint raised legitimate concerns about public perception but did not meet the municipal-code threshold for further enforcement.
The complaint was filed by resident Suzanne Romero, who told the board the page “had the shield” and “showed to me that that was a government official page,” and that an endorsement appearing there was therefore…
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