Oakland’s ethics watchdog might scale back the “Democracy Dollars” initiative while its enforcement program stagnates.
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Oakland Public Ethics Commission hires new executive director
The city’s political watchdog agency hired Nicolas Heidorn, a leader in the popular but potentially stalled “Democracy Dollars” campaign.
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Half the money in Oakland’s elections comes from outside the city. ‘Democracy dollars’ could change that
Under a proposed ballot measure, every Oakland voter would get $100 to contribute to candidates for mayor, City Council, and more.
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Oakland issues its largest ethics fine ever, against a corrupt former building inspector
The Oakland Public Ethics Commission fined Thomas Espinosa approximately $309,000 for 47 violations, including accepting bribes.
