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Should Campaign Funds Be Used for Babysitting Costs?

May 1, 2019 2:00 pmMay 2, 2019 7:11 am

“I don’t know if we’re that special.” Assemblywoman Shirley Weber Because political candidates with young children are faced with paying for increased child care to campaign and network when running for office, Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) has authored AB 220 which “would...

California Democrat Wants Campaign Funds Used for Babysitting Costs

January 22, 2019 7:30 amJanuary 22, 2019 7:06 am

California Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) recently introduced Assembly Bill 220 to allow candidates to use campaign funds to pay for childcare expenses. Why? “Parents of young children bring an important perspective to policy-making and should be encouraged to enter the...