FILLMORE : New Law Will Limit Gifts to Campaigns
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Campaign contributions to Fillmore politicians will be limited by law, although City Council members say there is a natural limit in effect.
The council voted unanimously Tuesday to follow guidelines set by the County Board of Supervisors, which limits contributions to $250 from an individual and $600 from a political action committee.
Several council members said the move was a gesture showing good intentions, but it was unlikely to affect their campaigns. “No one needs to spend a lot of money on elections in a small town,” Councilwoman Linda Brewster said. She said that her 1990 campaign for a first term on the council cost about $900 and that half the money was hers.
Roger Campbell, who has served on the council for seven years, said his 1984 campaign was financed by $500 out of his own pocket. Just under $1,000 in donations funded his reelection campaign in 1988.
Mayor Scott Lee jokingly referred to himself as the big spender in 1988, when his campaign expenses totaled $1,400.
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