Apologies for the late response to this post, but I'm also a public union
member (MAPE 0301) as a state employee and I disagree with Tony that
limiting PAC contributions would drown out union voices or that it's somehow
wrong to suggest that elected officials should recuse themselves from votes
in
-- Original Message -
From: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sincere question for those who know more than I:
Is there an individual-contributor limit to a Political Action Committee
that might spend money in a Minneapolis race?
[TB] The PAC can spend as much as it want (has) if it
David,
Minnesota
§10A.27
Unlimited
Individual ® PAC
Prohibited
Corporate/Union ® PAC
Unlimited
Political Party ® PAC
Unlimited
PAC ® PAC Transfers
The amount of money an individual can contribute to a PAC is unl
I don't believe there is, David. But individual contribution limits apply to
PACs as well, meaning that, if more money is to be spent, it would have to
be the independent type - 521 - and not associated with the campaign in any
meaningful way. But we know how these things work, don't we?
Andy Dris
Tim Bonham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I've been Treasurer for many party units, candidates, and joint
campaigns over the years.
I just can't see that public financed campaigns would solve all these
problems. Just change to different problems.
Here's some that I see:
ML : (see previ
Creating a public financed campaign system in our city would create
a more participatory democratic society. It would create a level
playing field for all citizens regardless of their economic
situation or institutional influence. Voting would have significant
more power and thus hopefully mo
The Green Party does not accept money from PACS. ANY PACs. Not even "good"
ones. Not even from pro-choice PACs, or feminist PACs, or minority PACs -
or union PACs.
"Good" is in the eye of the beholder; if it took any and called it good
the general reply would be, Yeah, right! They would be called
Hi folks,
It is exciting and refeshing to see such interest in this topic since the
recent election. There are a variety of potential reforms that we could move
towards in Minneapolis over the next few years. A sustained, organized and
thoughtful effort initiated and guided by a group citizen
I don't think too many people have forgotten that Unions are some of the
biggest
contributors to campaigns and the way some did their endorsements have left
an
indelible mark on the memory not to be forgotten.
Many Union/Labor members are coming to realize that endorsements are not
for the be
Tony and Others,
TONY SCALLON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Many on the Issues lists forget who are
some of the larger PACS. The unions through their COPE committees are one of
the largest contributors to campaigns including many of the City Council races.
PAC's represent business interests,
Sorry it took me so long to respond to this...
Victoria Heller wrote, of campaign financing:
"Those in the know make a $50 profit by applying for the political
contribution refund."
Sorry, Victoria, but the PCRP is not available to those who make donations
to candidates for Minneapolis offices.
I was planning to wait to see the debate roll out, but I do want to
address one point by Terrell:
> > * A ban on non-election year fundraising.
>
> [TB] I have 2 objections to this. First its incumbent protection.
If
> nobody could have begun to raise money to run for Mayor in 2001 prior
to
>
> -Original Message-
> From: David Brauer
>
> Did the mayor's ethics group consider campaign-finance
> reform? Such as:
>
> * More timely disclosures for city candidates. (This includes
> required electronic disclosures, such as posting on the web
> so that voters & reporters could m
The reports are due TODAY in person OR if mailed, must be postmarked today.
Thanks
Rod Krueger
Candidate for Re-Election to Library Board
12-3 SENARod
Original Message Follows
From: David Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Mpls] Campaign finance reports
Da
At 09:14 AM 10/29/01 -0600, David Brauer asks:
>Does anyone know when pre-general-election campaign finance reports for the
>mayor's race are filed? I'm thinking tomorrow (Tuesday) - a week before the
>election, but I'm not confident about that.
EY:
I thought October 25th was the due date. It wou
Barb writes:
>In the end I wish the list would get just as heated
>over the affordable housing crisis and solicit what
>candidates think about that and more importantly just
>how they would try to deal with the problem
>Campaign finance disclosure makes for interesting
>discussion but is hard
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