HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07 Regulation of Campaign Contributions RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 0-7
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGULATION
OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
RECITALS:
A. The City has an interest in fair electoral processes for candidates and measures;
B. Previous federal and state legislative measures to regulate campaign financing were
largely invalidated by the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v.
Federal Elections Commission,
C. The consequences of Citizens United could well be distortion and corruption of electoral
and governing processes and loss of citizen confidence in federal, state, and local
democratic institutions;
D. Some Members of Congress and others are attempting to gather support for a
constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to regulate campaign
contributions and expenditures; and
E. Expressions of support for efforts to reverse the adverse consequences of Citizens United
increase the prospects for passage of such a constitutional amendment.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland urges Oregon's Members of Congress to approve an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give Congress and the states the authority
to regulate campaign contributions and expenditures on federal and state elections.
This r lotion was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2012, and
tak feet upon sign by the Mayor. .
C �
arbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this /I day of 2012.
o Stromberg, Mayor
Revie d as to fo
a 'd H. Lo an, City Attorney
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