Summary
Did a city councilman break a new campaign finance rule before it was even official? Councilman Nascimento is under fire for potentially not disclosing all his donations, raising questions about transparency and whether he followed the pledge he agreed to.
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It's unclear if this will cost anyone money, but it's definitely a black eye for transparency in local politics.
Voters benefit when politicians are upfront about who's funding their campaigns.
The public's trust in the integrity of local elections could be harmed if rules aren't followed.
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Councilman Nascimento Violates Campaign Finance Reform Pledge, Does Not Reveal All Donors
Councilman Nascimento Violates Campaign Finance Reform Pledge, Does Not Reveal All Donors
TurlockCityNews.com
On June 28, City Council approved by 3 to 5 vote the Voluntary Campaign Contribution Pledge which holds candidates to receive $1,000 contributions per person and disclose the every contribution from $1 and up on their Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) 460 forms. Councilman Steven Nascimento, despite signing the pledge, has not held himself to that standard. Recent filings for the FPPC campaign finance 460 form from Councilman Nascimento reveals that $619 was received by the Councilman during the second filing period from July 1 to Sept. 24 was not disclosed as the pledge necessitates.
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