Resolutions

Resolution Number ANA07.02

Increasing Transparency Of Campaign And Non-Profit Expenditures

WHEREAS, in recent years candidates at the federal and state levels have been accused of not fully disclosing how they raise and spend funds; and

WHEREAS, in recent years some officeholders have paid for expenses through the use of non-profit organizations, eliminating virtually all disclosure of which individuals and interest groups are actually paying for the expenses of the officeholders; and

WHEREAS, California and federal finance rules require that expenses paid with campaign funds have a campaign, governmental, or political purpose;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party, in the interests of accountability, transparency, and good governance, supports modifications in state and federal law that would require non-profit organizations who pay for officeholder expenses to fully disclose the sources and amount of funds the organization has obtained and the purpose behind all activity paid for by the organizations in a manner similar to that required for campaign committees; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports state and federal legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate and require that candidates and officeholders fully disclose in a transparent manner the campaign, governmental or political purpose behind all activity.

Submitted and Written by: Dante Atkins, DSCC Member, 42nd AD;
California Democratic Party Resolutions Committee
Endorsed by: John Heaner, Region 13 Director, Executive Board Member;
Jo Olson, MD, DSCC Member, 42nd AD; Helen Hartman, DSCC Member, 42nd AD;
Joye Swan, DSCC Member, 42nd AD;
Susie Shannon, Executive Board Member, 42nd AD;
Carl Manaster, DSCC Member, 75th AD;
Mal Burnstein, Executive Board Member, 14th AD

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Adopted by the Executive Board
Of the California Democratic Party
At Its Executive Board Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Anaheim
November 18, 2007