EXHIBIT 5-A
List
of Pros and Cons of Establishing a Campaign Finance Ordinance
Developed at the April 19, 2007 MPWMD Board Strategic
Planning Retreat
What are the
Pros of Establishing a Campaign Finance Ordinance?
Brainstormed List:
- fairness
- accountability
- transparency
- levels
the playing field
- representation
by the people
- representation
for the people
- ethical
What are the
Cons of Establishing a Campaign Finance Ordinance?
Brainstormed List:
- breeds
mistrust among the Board members
- limits
a segment of the community from participating
- being
labeled
- limits
the potential ability to get funding for an election
- suggests
there is a problem to begin with
- an
excessive layer beyond the California Fair Political Practices Commission
(FPPC) rules
- problems
with enforcement
- inherently
questions integrity
- presumes
guilt upon candidates
- could
put a financial burden on a candidate to have to use their own funds
that’s limiting those who could afford to run
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