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Ethics Commission adopts ballot statement, delegates spokesperson for expenditure-lobbyist measure
Summary
The San Francisco Ethics Commission voted unanimously July 27 to submit findings as its voter-pamphlet statement for a proposed expenditure-lobbyist ballot measure, delegated a spokesperson for ballot simplification hearings, and authorized a commissioner to trim the argument and file rebuttals if needed.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission voted unanimously July 27 to adopt language drawn from existing ordinance findings as its official voter-pamphlet statement for a proposed ballot measure that would restore public disclosure of spending by expenditure lobbyists.
Deputy City Attorney Andrew Shen told commissioners the City Attorney's memo cautions officials against explicit campaigning but allows objective, factual explanations of a measure and participation in ballot processes. "You can certainly respond to requests for what the measure is trying to address and what the measure does," Shen said, adding that officials should "avoid any campaign rhetoric or slogans" and not "expressly urge a vote one way or the other." He also noted the commission…
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