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Public commenter alleges widespread election corruption; commissioners advise evidence and jurisdiction limits
Summary
A public commenter told the San Francisco Ethics Commission the city's election system is '100% corrupt' and urged an investigation; commissioners recommended lodging criminal allegations with the district attorney and clarified the commission's jurisdiction is limited to public financing.
A member of the public told the San Francisco Ethics Commission that San Francisco's election system was corrupt and urged the commission to investigate, prompting commissioners to ask for evidence and to remind the speaker about the commission's limited jurisdiction.
Ellen Li Zhao, who identified herself as a longtime city social worker and civic grand jury member, told the commission she had run for mayor and said she had seen "association between board of supervisors and the donors who are cannabis operators." She went on to allege problems with the…
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