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Agenda Item
5.13 26-0278 Subject: Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act
From: Council President Jenkins
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Oakland Campaign Reform Act (Oakland Municipal Code Title 3, Municipal Elections, Article III, Chapter 3.12) To (1) Amend Section 3.12.045 To Increase The Contribution Limits To Officeholder Funds To Match The Temporarily Increased Limits To Candidates And Candidate-Controlled Committees And To Extend The Sunset Date; And (2) Amend Section 3.12.150 To Clarify That Officeholder Expenditures May Not Be Used For Mailing Within Three Months Of Any Election For Which The Elected Official Is Running For City Office
It is not appropriate for the city council to ignore the Public Ethics commission and raise campaign contribution limits. The very wealthy do not need more power over our political system. The very wealthy already control too much of Oakland.
The Public Ethics commission was clear on this point. Do not raise campaign contribution limits.
It is not appropriate for the city council to ignore the Public Ethics commission and raise campaign contribution limits. The very wealthy do not need more power over our political system. The very wealthy already control too much of Oakland.