Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Ethics commission hears experts on limits for candidate-controlled ballot measure committees and legal defense funds
Summary
Experts and public commenters urged the San Francisco Ethics Commission to consider limits on candidate-controlled ballot measure committees and legal defense funds, citing appearance-of-corruption and transparency problems; legal counsel warned of constitutional barriers under U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
Deputy Director Jesse Minardi told commissioners the body had asked staff to investigate whether San Francisco should limit how much candidate-controlled ballot measure committees and legal defense funds can raise. The hearing featured longtime reform advocate Bob Stern and political scientist Corey Cook.
Bob Stern, a principal drafter of California political reform initiatives, told the commission candidate-controlled committees and legal defense funds should face contribution limits equal to those applied to candidate committees. Stern said limits reduce both actual corruption and the appearance of corruption and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
