Editorial: A right and reasonable crackdown on illegal campaigning
by Los Angeles Times
May 03, 2019
3 minutes
State and federal law forbid governmental entities, like cities or counties or school districts, from using public funds or resources to campaign for ballot measures.
They are allowed to share impartial information with voters using normal communication channels. For example, a city may post facts on its municipal website about how the proceeds of a proposed bond measure will be used to replace aging water pipes. But if city officials dip into
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