Some folks are ashamed of how they make their money. To each his or her own…a living is a living.
Not acceptable, however, are campaigns that hide the source of their funds. The ability to follow the money is an issue of public concern, especially if it ultimately impacts how an elected official conducts oneself.
A few days ago I was in the Oceanside area and something struck me. The Recall Jerry Kern Signs, along with the Elect Chuck Lowery signs, had no disclosure.
Ironically, the “citizens group” trying to recall Oceanside City Councilman Jerry Kern is claiming to be the voice of the people. Yet anyone who has done a little homework can tell you that funding of this group is almost entirely from special interests and public employee unions, with much of the money coming from outside the city itself.
My question for the supporters of the recall is, why hide the names of your funders?
The same old tricks are also in play…recent signs recovered by the Campaign Against the Recall have been altered in place, defaced to change the message. The “No” in No Recall and the “Keep” in Keep Kern are spray painted over by proponents of the recall. Same sign, new message, more to their liking.
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The only thing worse is when campaigns are supported by the taxpayer at the direction of politicians. That happens: 1) When government funds groups that turn around an help campaigns, 2) when politicians names are plastered and named as the funding source, when it was actually the taxpayer who funded it, and 3) when government funds “education” campaigns in support of propositions.