City Punts Dark Money Enforcement to FPPC

The City of Santa Clara says it will look to the FPPC for guidance about whether Stand Up for Santa Clara violated the City's Dark Money rules.

Santa Clara City Hall appears to be delegating enforcement of campaign reporting laws — and even its own Dark Money ordinance — to the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). In September, City Council Members Anthony Becker, Kevin Park and Suds Jain filed City and state complaints against the unregistered political committee Stand Up for Santa Clara … Read more