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Proposal would require commissioners to disclose large solicited charitable donations

San Francisco Ethics Commission · June 27, 2016
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Summary

Supervisor Peskin proposed expanding behested payment reporting (disclosure of solicitations above $5,000) to commissioners and board members; staff and commissioners debated scope, timing (quarterly vs. 30 days) and narrow exemptions for nonprofit fundraising staff to avoid chilling civic participation.

A proposal introduced by Supervisor Aaron Peskin would extend existing behested payment reporting requirements to city commissioners, requiring disclosure when a commissioner solicits or receives $5,000 or more for charitable or government-related purposes.

Peskin—s office framed the measure as a transparency step to shed light on solicitations that could create perceived conflicts…

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