HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 82-124 ERRESOLUTION NO. 82-124
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LODI URGING LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL AND
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
AND URGING MGULATIONS BARING THE USE OF
"HIT MAIL" DURING THE ELECTION PROCESS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is keenly concerned
with large individual contributions and expenditures being made on
behalf of candidates and or measures during the election process.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi i s equally concerned
with large sums of moneys being contributed toward various election
campaigns by Special Interest Groups.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi hereby denounces the
practice of circulating "Hit Mail" during pre-election periods and is
keenly aware of the negative effect this practice has on the electoral
process.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is extremely
concerned by the inordinately large suras being spent by candidates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Lodi. does hereby urge the setting of reasonable limitations on campaign
contributions and expenditures and urges the Fair Political Practices
Commission to adopt regulations that would prohibit the circulation of
"Hit Mail", thereby placing a Imre positive tenure on the election
process.
Dated: November 3, 1982
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 82-124 vws
passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in a regular meeting held
November 3, 1982 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Council Members - Pinkerton, Snider,
Olson, Murphy, and
Reid (Mayor)
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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ALICE M. rXim:mitela"te-Le
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City Clerk