Should the city of Gilroy pass a law banning developers from
contributing money to those running for City Council?
THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL:
Should the city of Gilroy pass a law banning developers from contributing money to those running for City Council?
– No. However, contribution must continue to be limited and full
disclosure of ALL contributors must be maintained.
– No. But every gift and donations should be disclosed in the paperwork that candidates report. Even if it is a cheap bottle of Scotch!
– No, but I believe there should be strict repercussions if there is not full disclosure.
– No. Don’t think they can exclude one interest group while allowing others.
– No, but contribution amounts must be monitored and disclosed.
– No. Having yet another law that needs enforcing about an issue that should be very public to begin with won’t solve the heart of the issue. Voters should know who is supporting whom and if things were really transparent, this would not even be something for voters to even wonder about.
– YES. That will keep the election process clean from potential quid-pro-quo
hanky-panky.
– Yes. In fact, we should ban contributions and mailings from, or on behalf, of the unions as well.
– NO! As long as Fair Political Practice regulations are followed, candidates can receive campaign contributions from any legal entity or individuals.
– No, however there should be limits and full disclosure to the public.
– No, but disclosure is the key. The voters have a right and a need to know who’s paying whom and how much. All who potentially have business before the city have a right to support candidates, but all others need to know who the contributors are.
– Yes. This is no longer a confidential personnel matter. It now a public confidence and trust matter!
Vote in
