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Rules committee hears presentations on 'Sunlight on Dark Money' ballot initiative
Summary
Supervisors and experts presented an anti–dark-money initiative that would close corporate contribution loopholes, bar certain developer-linked donations, and require expanded disclosure for independent expenditure committees; public commenters and ethics experts largely supported the move to put it before voters.
Supervisor Gordon Marr and ethics and legal experts presented the "Sunlight on Dark Money" ballot initiative during the Rules Committee meeting July 15, saying the measure would ban many corporate contributions, narrow pay‑to‑play opportunities for major developers and strengthen disclosure requirements for independent expenditure committees.
Supporters said the initiative has eight supervisor co‑sponsors and a string of endorsements from local organizations. "This is why I've made electoral reforms some of my first priorities in office," Supervisor Marr said, arguing the measure would address the influence of outside spending that, she said, distorted recent supervisor and mayoral races.
John Gollinger, who identified himself as an election‑law teacher and attorney, walked the…
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