Fair Political Practices Commission – Page 2

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Political Laws

November 3, 2023 2:45 amNovember 3, 2023 2:46 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s political laws. What created the Political Reform Act (PRA)? The PRA was adopted by the voters on June...

Sonoma County Equity Office Gave ARPA Funding to Inmate for DUI Case

August 25, 2023 7:45 amAugust 25, 2023 7:46 am

Within the County of Sonoma, school boards and nonprofits continue to be riddled with nepotism. Santa Rosa City Schools Board (SRCS) President Stephanie Manieri, her aunt, Executive Director Maria Isabel Lopez, Raizes Collective and SRCS Trustee Alegria De La Cruz...

Assemblywoman Dawn Addis Fined For Accepting Donation From Lobbyist

August 21, 2023 8:08 pmAugust 21, 2023 8:09 pm

Assemblywoman Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) was fined for taking a donation from a lobbyist during the weekend, with the Fair political Practices Commission (FPPC) ordering her to pay a $1,000 fine. The illegal donation incident in question dates back to...

California FPPC Chief of Enforcement Demoted Without a Peep: What Led Up to Demotion?

August 21, 2023 2:43 amAugust 21, 2023 2:44 am

July 27, 2023, a press release was issued by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) naming the new Chief of Enforcement. “The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) today announced the appointment of James M. Lindsay as Chief of Enforcement. Lindsay...

Homeless Help or Hindrance?

July 31, 2023 12:27 pmJuly 31, 2023 1:10 pm

As of December, 2021, Santa Rosa City Councilmember Harrison Newton Jesse “Jack” Tibbetts, and Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Sonoma County, abruptly resigned from his council position. Given that he was reelected to a second term in November...

Holding Government Accountable

June 19, 2023 2:45 amJune 19, 2023 2:46 am

In the year 2023, conservatives are fleeing California in waves as progressive leadership reigns, and the cost of living continues to skyrocket. As unorthodox policies are presented and passed through the legislature, constituents wonder if there is any hope for...

‘Sustainable’ Sonoma-Marin SMART Train: Environmental or Autocratic?

June 14, 2023 2:05 pmJune 14, 2023 2:05 pm

The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) rail line and bicycle-pedestrian pathway project has helped transport passengers across the North Bay since 2002, but at what cost to the taxpayers? The special District established by state legislation has piqued the interest...